NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 6/23

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life threatening rip currents are possible. Always swim near a lifeguard and remember to heed the advice of the local beach patrol and flag warning systems.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the South 10 - 20 mph (Gust 24 mph) 9 - 17 knots (Gust 21 knots)
Ocean Temperature	66° - 75° (Normal 63° - 77°)
Air Temperature	71° - 78°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:26am - 8:30pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	Low Fri 6:09a	High Fri 12:34p	Low Fri 6:05p	High Sat 12:22a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 5:33a	High Fri 12:08p	Low Fri 5:29p	High Fri 11:56p
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 5:45a	High Fri 12:22p	Low Fri 5:41p	High Sat 12:10a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 5:37a	High Fri 12:04p	Low Fri 5:33p	High Fri 11:52p
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Fri 10:14a	High Fri 4:14p	Low Fri 10:10p	High Sat 4:02a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	Low Fri 6:16a	High Fri 12:17p	Low Fri 5:59p	High Sat 12:08a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Fri 9:48a	High Fri 3:21p	Low Fri 9:44p	High Sat 3:09a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	Low Fri 6:57a	High Fri 1:09p	Low Fri 6:45p	High Sat 1:08a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 6:00a	High Fri 12:03p	Low Fri 5:41p	High Fri 11:58p
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	Low Fri 6:20a	High Fri 12:21p	Low Fri 6:01p	High Sat 12:28a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	Low Fri 5:59a	High Fri 11:57a	Low Fri 5:46p	High Sat 12:07a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	Low Fri 6:51a	High Fri 1:01p	Low Fri 6:47p	High Sat 1:07a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. E swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming S at 5 seconds this afternoon. Isolated showers early this morning, then scattered showers with a chance of tstms late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms. Numerous showers.

SAT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

SAT NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

SUN: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SE swell 2 to 3 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

SUN NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. S swell 2 to 4 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

MON: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers through the day. Showers likely through the night.

TUE: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. 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, Facebook page, and Twitter feed for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.