NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 21, 2026

Advisories

MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect at 11 a.m. thru 6 p.m. Tuesday. Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Mon morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	2 - 4 feet
Winds	From the North 16 - 24 mph (Gust 31 mph) 14 - 21 knots (Gust 27 knots)
Ocean Temperature	72° - 77° (Normal 66° - 72°)
Air Temperature	69° - 73°
Sunrise/Sunset	6:42am - 6:59pm
UV Index	6 (High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		Low Mon 10:29a	High Mon 4:36p	Low Mon 11:15p	High Tue 5:13a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 9:53a	High Mon 4:10p	Low Mon 10:39p	High Tue 4:47a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 10:05a	High Mon 4:24p	Low Mon 10:51p	High Tue 5:01a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 9:57a	High Mon 4:06p	Low Mon 10:43p	High Tue 4:43a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Mon 7:55a	Low Mon 2:34p	High Mon 8:16p	Low Tue 3:20a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		Low Mon 10:17a	High Mon 4:30p	Low Mon 11:07p	High Tue 5:08a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Mon 7:02a	Low Mon 2:08p	High Mon 7:23p	Low Tue 2:54a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	High Mon 5:02a	Low Mon 10:46a	High Mon 5:23p	Low Mon 11:46p
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 9:54a	High Mon 4:27p	Low Mon 11:00p	High Tue 4:59a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		Low Mon 10:05a	High Mon 4:55p	Low Mon 11:19p	High Tue 5:11a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		Low Mon 10:02a	High Mon 4:46p	Low Mon 11:09p	High Tue 5:14a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	High Mon 5:01a	Low Mon 10:51a	High Mon 5:26p	Low Mon 11:50p

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.

TONIGHT: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 6 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

TUE: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

TUE NIGHT: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

WED: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 10 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds.

THU: NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft.

THU NIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI: N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT: N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. A chance of showers.

MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more

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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.