NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for May 28, 2025
. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
in effect 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Thursday. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 0 - 1 feet |
| Winds | From the South 5 - 8 mph (Gust 12 mph) 4 - 7 knots (Gust 10 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 61° - 65° (Normal 58° - 62°) |
| Air Temperature | 59° - 62° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:30am - 8:17pm |
| UV Index | 1 (Low) |
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Wed 9:29a | Low Wed 3:35p | High Wed 9:45p | Low Thu 4:29a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:03a | Low Wed 2:59p | High Wed 9:19p | Low Thu 3:53a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:17a | Low Wed 3:11p | High Wed 9:33p | Low Thu 4:05a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 8:59a | Low Wed 3:03p | High Wed 9:15p | Low Thu 3:57a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 7:43a | High Wed 1:09p | Low Wed 7:40p | High Thu 1:25a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Wed 9:20a | Low Wed 3:25p | High Wed 9:36p | Low Thu 4:29a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Wed 7:17a | High Wed 12:16p | Low Wed 7:14p | High Thu 12:32a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Wed 10:14a | Low Wed 3:55p | High Wed 10:37p | Low Thu 5:05a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:09a | Low Wed 2:58p | High Wed 9:26p | Low Thu 4:02a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Wed 9:39a | Low Wed 3:20p | High Wed 10:03p | Low Thu 4:28a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 9:12a | Low Wed 3:02p | High Wed 9:35p | Low Thu 4:06a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Wed 10:15a | Low Wed 3:56p | High Wed 10:34p | Low Thu 5:00a |
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
WED: S winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Rain.
WED NIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SE 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. Rain.
THU: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
THU NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 5 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
FRI: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers.
SAT NIGHT: W winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
SUN: W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
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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