NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 22, 2026

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.large breaking waves of 6 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 6 p.m. Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Tue morning

Rip Current Risk	High
Waves	3 - 6 feet
Winds	From the Northeast 19 - 25 mph (Gust 29 mph) 16 - 22 knots (Gust 25 knots)
Ocean Temperature	71° - 76° (Normal 66° - 72°)
Air Temperature	66° - 68°
Sunrise/Sunset	6:43am - 6:57pm
UV Index	1 (Low)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	High Tue 5:13a	Low Tue 11:22a	High Tue 5:31p	Low Tue 11:59p
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Tue 10:46a	High Tue 5:05p	Low Tue 11:23p	High Wed 5:38a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:01a	Low Tue 10:58a	High Tue 5:19p	Low Tue 11:35p
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Tue 10:50a	High Tue 5:01p	Low Tue 11:27p	High Wed 5:34a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Tue 8:53a	Low Tue 3:27p	High Tue 9:11p	Low Wed 4:04a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	High Tue 5:08a	Low Tue 11:08a	High Tue 5:19p	Low Tue 11:51p
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Tue 8:00a	Low Tue 3:01p	High Tue 8:18p	Low Wed 3:38a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	High Tue 5:55a	Low Tue 11:41a	High Tue 6:13p	Low Wed 12:32a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Tue 10:50a	High Tue 5:15p	Low Tue 11:42p	High Wed 5:43a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	High Tue 5:11a	Low Tue 11:04a	High Tue 5:44p	Low Wed 12:03a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	High Tue 5:14a	Low Tue 10:58a	High Tue 5:31p	Low Tue 11:52p
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	High Tue 5:55a	Low Tue 11:47a	High Tue 6:18p	Low Wed 12:36a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers late this morning and afternoon.

TONIGHT: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: E 9 ft at 8 seconds.

WED: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds.

WED NIGHT: NE winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 10 seconds.

THU: NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 11 seconds.

THU NIGHT: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: E 11 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

FRI: N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers.

FRI NIGHT: N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT: N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. A chance of showers.

SAT NIGHT: N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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.