NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Oct. 13, 2025

Advisories

STORM WARNING IN EFFECT - Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT - A strong coastal storm will continue to impact the region through today. Moderate to potentially major coastal flood impacts are likely, especially during this afternoon`s high tide when the maximum water level is forecast to occur. Severe beach erosion and dune breaching are possible due to very high surf conditions. Be prepared for rising water levels and take appropriate action to protect life and property

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Mon morning

Rip Current Risk	High
Waves	9 - 15 feet
Winds	From the Northeast 30 - 40 mph (Gust 53 mph) 26 - 35 knots (Gust 46 knots)
Ocean Temperature	64° - 68° (Normal 60° - 63°)
Air Temperature	62° - 64°
Sunrise/Sunset	7:04am - 6:24pm
UV Index	0 (Low)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		Low Mon 7:21a	High Mon 1:48p	Low Mon 8:34p	High Tue 2:30a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 6:45a	High Mon 1:22p	Low Mon 7:58p	High Tue 2:04a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 6:57a	High Mon 1:36p	Low Mon 8:10p	High Tue 2:18a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 6:49a	High Mon 1:18p	Low Mon 8:02p	High Tue 2:00a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Mon 5:07a	Low Mon 11:26a	High Mon 5:28p	Low Tue 12:39a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		Low Mon 7:22a	High Mon 1:35p	Low Mon 8:38p	High Tue 2:22a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay		Low Mon 11:00a	High Mon 4:35p	Low Tue 12:13a	High Tue 5:17a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay		Low Mon 7:51a	High Mon 2:35p	Low Mon 9:10p	High Tue 3:11a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 6:52a	High Mon 1:24p	Low Mon 8:11p	High Tue 2:13a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		Low Mon 7:14a	High Mon 2:00p	Low Mon 8:34p	High Tue 2:36a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 6:57a	High Mon 1:34p	Low Mon 8:17p	High Tue 2:20a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay		Low Mon 7:51a	High Mon 2:31p	Low Mon 9:07p	High Tue 3:14a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft, subsiding to 12 to 15 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: E 17 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 15 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 12 ft at 11 seconds, becoming E 11 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

TUE: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 8 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.

WED: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT: N winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 4 ft at 10 seconds.

THU: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI: N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT: NW winds around 10 kt. 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.

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