NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for June 6, 2026

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

AIR QUALITY ALERT issued by the NJ DEP. Air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	1 - 3 feet
Winds	From the Southwest 8 - 13 mph (Gust 18 mph) 7 - 11 knots (Gust 16 knots)
Ocean Temperature	59° - 71° (Normal 60° - 74°)
Air Temperature	73° - 93°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:26am - 8:23pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	Low Sat 6:33a	High Sat 12:53p	Low Sat 6:31p	High Sun 12:51a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 5:57a	High Sat 12:27p	Low Sat 5:55p	High Sun 12:25a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 6:09a	High Sat 12:41p	Low Sat 6:07p	High Sun 12:39a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 6:01a	High Sat 12:23p	Low Sat 5:59p	High Sun 12:21a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Sat 10:38a	High Sat 4:33p	Low Sat 10:36p	High Sun 4:31a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	Low Sat 6:39a	High Sat 12:36p	Low Sat 6:29p	High Sun 12:39a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Sat 10:12a	High Sat 3:40p	Low Sat 10:10p	High Sun 3:38a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	Low Sat 7:26a	High Sat 1:38p	Low Sat 7:16p	High Sun 1:40a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 6:21a	High Sat 12:24p	Low Sat 6:10p	High Sun 12:28a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	Low Sat 6:47a	High Sat 12:47p	Low Sat 6:32p	High Sun 1:04a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 6:29a	High Sat 12:26p	Low Sat 6:22p	High Sun 12:38a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	Low Sat 7:18a	High Sat 1:29p	Low Sat 7:20p	High Sun 1:43a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.

TONIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W around 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUN: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.

SUN NIGHT: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds.

MON: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 6 seconds.

MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

TUE: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

WED: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

WED NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

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Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).

Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. The Shore Report is generated semi-automatically daily at 5 a.m. from mid-May to late September. Follow Dan's weather blog and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.