NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Friday, June 20
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 2 - 4 feet |
| Winds | From the West 15 - 20 mph (Gust 25 mph) 13 - 17 knots (Gust 22 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 65° - 74° (Normal 63° - 69°) |
| Air Temperature | 77° - 84° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:26am - 8:29pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Fri 9:44a | High Fri 3:54p | Low Fri 10:41p | High Sat 4:18a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:08a | High Fri 3:28p | Low Fri 10:05p | High Sat 3:52a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:20a | High Fri 3:42p | Low Fri 10:17p | High Sat 4:06a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:12a | High Fri 3:24p | Low Fri 10:09p | High Sat 3:48a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Fri 6:55a | Low Fri 1:49p | High Fri 7:34p | Low Sat 2:46a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 9:37a | High Fri 3:54p | Low Fri 10:37p | High Sat 4:17a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Fri 6:02a | Low Fri 1:23p | High Fri 6:41p | Low Sat 2:20a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Fri 10:12a | High Fri 4:55p | Low Fri 11:06p | High Sat 5:09a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:11a | High Fri 3:40p | Low Fri 10:08p | High Sat 4:03a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Fri 9:35a | High Fri 4:08p | Low Fri 10:26p | High Sat 4:29a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:20a | High Fri 3:53p | Low Fri 10:12p | High Sat 4:11a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Fri 10:11a | High Fri 4:46p | Low Fri 10:59p | High Sat 5:10a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
FRI: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 2 seconds.
FRI NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SAT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SUN: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
MON NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.
TUE NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. 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 and Facebook page for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.
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