NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 7/9
Advisories
HEAT ADVISORY in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Heat index values up to 104. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Tue morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the South 5 - 9 mph (Gust 14 mph) 4 - 8 knots (Gust 12 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 63° - 80° (Normal 69° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 77° - 92° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:35am - 8:28pm |
| UV Index | 10 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Tue 5:04a | High Tue 11:13a | Low Tue 5:02p | High Tue 11:13p | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:47a | Low Tue 4:26p | High Tue 10:47p | Low Wed 5:05a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 11:01a | Low Tue 4:38p | High Tue 11:01p | Low Wed 5:17a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:43a | Low Tue 4:30p | High Tue 10:43p | Low Wed 5:09a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Tue 9:09a | High Tue 2:53p | Low Tue 9:07p | High Wed 2:53a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Tue 5:08a | High Tue 11:00a | Low Tue 4:55p | High Tue 11:06p | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Tue 8:43a | High Tue 2:00p | Low Tue 8:41p | High Wed 2:00a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Tue 5:44a | High Tue 11:53a | Low Tue 5:32p | High Wed 12:01a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:47a | Low Tue 4:31p | High Tue 10:50p | Low Wed 5:26a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Tue 5:08a | High Tue 11:11a | Low Tue 4:53p | High Tue 11:21p | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Tue 10:49a | Low Tue 4:34p | High Tue 11:01p | Low Wed 5:26a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Tue 5:43a | High Tue 11:51a | Low Tue 5:34p | High Wed 12:00a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TUE: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Widespread fog in the morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
WED NIGHT: S winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU: S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms.
THU NIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
FRI: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
SAT: S winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. 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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