NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for July 4, 2025
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Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the Northwest 9 - 13 mph (Gust 16 mph) 8 - 11 knots (Gust 14 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 70° - 79° (Normal 67° - 74°) |
| Air Temperature | 78° - 86° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:31am - 8:30pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | Low Fri 9:36a | High Fri 3:51p | Low Fri 10:26p | High Sat 4:04a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:00a | High Fri 3:25p | Low Fri 9:50p | High Sat 3:38a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:12a | High Fri 3:39p | Low Fri 10:02p | High Sat 3:52a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:04a | High Fri 3:21p | Low Fri 9:54p | High Sat 3:34a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | High Fri 6:52a | Low Fri 1:41p | High Fri 7:31p | Low Sat 2:31a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 9:37a | High Fri 3:58p | Low Fri 10:24p | High Sat 4:10a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | High Fri 5:59a | Low Fri 1:15p | High Fri 6:38p | Low Sat 2:05a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Fri 10:04a | High Fri 4:42p | Low Fri 10:54p | High Sat 4:53a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:08a | High Fri 3:40p | Low Fri 10:03p | High Sat 3:49a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | Low Fri 9:22a | High Fri 4:00p | Low Fri 10:19p | High Sat 4:04a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | Low Fri 9:13a | High Fri 3:56p | Low Fri 10:10p | High Sat 4:07a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Fri 10:08a | High Fri 4:44p | Low Fri 10:58p | High Sat 4:57a |
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N around 5 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SAT: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds.
SUN: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
SUN NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
MON: S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
TUE: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers. 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.
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