NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 8/2
Advisories
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106.Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the South 6 - 10 mph (Gust 14 mph) 5 - 9 knots (Gust 12 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 56° - 81° (Normal 72° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 80° - 92° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:55am - 8:09pm |
| UV Index | 8 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 6:59a | Low Fri 12:56p | High Fri 7:17p | Low Sat 1:52a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:33a | Low Fri 12:20p | High Fri 6:51p | Low Sat 1:16a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:47a | Low Fri 12:32p | High Fri 7:05p | Low Sat 1:28a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:29a | Low Fri 12:24p | High Fri 6:47p | Low Sat 1:20a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 5:09a | High Fri 10:39a | Low Fri 5:01p | High Fri 10:57p | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 6:47a | Low Fri 12:49p | High Fri 7:07p | Low Sat 1:58a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Fri 9:46a | Low Fri 4:35p | High Fri 10:04p | Low Sat 5:31a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Fri 7:36a | Low Fri 1:19p | High Fri 8:02p | Low Sat 2:30a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:42a | Low Fri 12:30p | High Fri 7:02p | Low Sat 1:38a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 7:05a | Low Fri 12:48p | High Fri 7:31p | Low Sat 1:59a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 6:54a | Low Fri 12:40p | High Fri 7:17p | Low Sat 1:49a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Fri 7:48a | Low Fri 1:30p | High Fri 8:10p | Low Sat 2:42a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
REST OF TONIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds.
FRI: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SAT: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. Scattered showers in the morning.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Tstms likely. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
SUN: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 8 seconds. Scattered showers. Scattered tstms in the afternoon.
SUN NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms in the evening.
MON: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Plan Your Trip
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.
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