NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tuesday

Published 3 days ago• 4 minute read

. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.

Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Current conditions and forecast as of Tue morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	1 - 3 feet
Winds	From the Southwest 10 - 15 mph (Gust 21 mph) 9 - 13 knots (Gust 18 knots)
Ocean Temperature	72° - 77° (Normal 67° - 74°)
Air Temperature	80° - 91°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:29am - 8:30pm
UV Index	10 (Very High)

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	Low Tue 7:11a	High Tue 1:35p	Low Tue 7:31p	High Wed 1:39a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean	Low Tue 6:35a	High Tue 1:09p	Low Tue 6:55p	High Wed 1:13a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	Low Tue 6:47a	High Tue 1:23p	Low Tue 7:07p	High Wed 1:27a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean	Low Tue 6:39a	High Tue 1:05p	Low Tue 6:59p	High Wed 1:09a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Tue 11:16a	High Tue 5:15p	Low Tue 11:36p	High Wed 5:19a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	Low Tue 7:21a	High Tue 1:26p	Low Tue 7:33p	High Wed 1:29a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Tue 10:50a	High Tue 4:22p	Low Tue 11:10p	High Wed 4:26a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	Low Tue 7:53a	High Tue 2:12p	Low Tue 8:06p	High Wed 2:18a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	Low Tue 6:57a	High Tue 1:08p	Low Tue 7:08p	High Wed 1:09a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	Low Tue 7:14a	High Tue 1:26p	Low Tue 7:28p	High Wed 1:32a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	Low Tue 7:01a	High Tue 1:15p	Low Tue 7:14p	High Wed 1:21a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	Low Tue 7:53a	High Tue 2:12p	Low Tue 8:07p	High Wed 2:20a

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TUE: S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds, becoming E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

WED: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

THU: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 8 seconds.

THU NIGHT: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

FRI NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft.

SAT NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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.

From amusement rides to all the boardwalk food and lots of water fun, Seaside Heights and neighboring Seaside Park have endured as a family friendly spot for all ages.

Along the way, the Seaside Heights Boardwalk and Casino Pier have been struck with tragic disasters - such as fire, Superstorm Sandy and another fire. Both have proven their resiliency through rebuilding and expansion.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

Gallery Credit: Joe Votruba

Here are 10 houses along New Jersey's coastline for an Insta-ready beachfront staycation.

Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt

Origin: