NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for May 23, 2026

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until midnight. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current Risk	High
Waves	2 - 5 feet
Winds	From the East 14 - 21 mph (Gust 28 mph) 12 - 18 knots (Gust 24 knots)
Ocean Temperature	56° - 67° (Normal 58° - 68°)
Air Temperature	57° - 59°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:33am - 8:13pm
UV Index	1 (Low)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		Low Sat 8:32a	High Sat 2:39p	Low Sat 8:52p	High Sun 2:50a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 7:56a	High Sat 2:13p	Low Sat 8:16p	High Sun 2:24a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 8:08a	High Sat 2:27p	Low Sat 8:28p	High Sun 2:38a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 8:00a	High Sat 2:09p	Low Sat 8:20p	High Sun 2:20a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Sat 5:35a	Low Sat 12:37p	High Sat 6:19p	Low Sun 12:57a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		Low Sat 8:37a	High Sat 2:32p	Low Sat 8:46p	High Sun 2:44a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay		Low Sat 12:11p	High Sat 5:26p	Low Sun 12:31a	High Sun 5:37a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay		Low Sat 9:07a	High Sat 3:21p	Low Sat 9:16p	High Sun 3:36a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 8:08a	High Sat 2:22p	Low Sat 8:19p	High Sun 2:34a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		Low Sat 8:30a	High Sat 2:46p	Low Sat 8:42p	High Sun 3:05a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		Low Sat 8:18a	High Sat 2:34p	Low Sat 8:29p	High Sun 2:50a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay		Low Sat 9:10a	High Sat 3:26p	Low Sat 9:21p	High Sun 3:43a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain early this morning, then rain late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT: E winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

SUN: E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 9 ft at 9 seconds. Rain.

SUN NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 9 seconds, becoming E 5 ft at 8 seconds. Showers.

MON: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming S around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

MON NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

TUE: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

WED NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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.