NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wednesday, Aug. 12
Advisories
--None at this time.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Wed morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 0 - 1 feet |
| Winds | From the Northeast 6 - 12 mph (Gust 18 mph) 5 - 10 knots (Gust 16 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 68° - 84° (Normal 72° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 82° - 87° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 6:04am - 7:59pm |
| UV Index | 7 (High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Wed 8:06a | Low Wed 2:13p | High Wed 8:23p | Low Thu 2:59a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 7:40a | Low Wed 1:37p | High Wed 7:57p | Low Thu 2:23a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 7:54a | Low Wed 1:49p | High Wed 8:11p | Low Thu 2:35a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 7:36a | Low Wed 1:41p | High Wed 7:53p | Low Thu 2:27a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Wed 6:14a | High Wed 11:46a | Low Wed 6:18p | High Thu 12:03a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Wed 7:55a | Low Wed 2:08p | High Wed 8:15p | Low Thu 3:00a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Wed 5:48a | High Wed 10:53a | Low Wed 5:52p | High Wed 11:10p | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Wed 8:49a | Low Wed 2:38p | High Wed 9:12p | Low Thu 3:32a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 7:47a | Low Wed 1:42p | High Wed 8:07p | Low Thu 2:33a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Wed 8:14a | Low Wed 2:04p | High Wed 8:41p | Low Thu 2:56a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Wed 7:51a | Low Wed 1:49p | High Wed 8:16p | Low Thu 2:39a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Wed 8:52a | Low Wed 2:41p | High Wed 9:14p | Low Thu 3:33a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TONIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming N late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
WED: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
WED NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
THU: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
FRI: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
FRI NIGHT: N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
SUN: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
SUN NIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 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.
Point Pleasant Beach NJ: 11 most popular spots
Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt
Beach Boys Albums Ranked
Gallery Credit: Michael Gallucci
Best coffee shops & cafes near NJ beaches
Gallery Credit: Jordan Jansson
