NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Friday, July 3
Advisories
EXTREME HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees expected each day. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning
| Rip Current Risk | Low |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the West 5 - 8 mph (Gust 10 mph) 4 - 7 knots (Gust 9 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 60° - 84° (Normal 67° - 82°) |
| Air Temperature | 86° - 102° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:30am - 8:30pm |
| UV Index | 10 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Fri 10:51a | Low Fri 4:49p | High Fri 10:50p | Low Sat 5:26a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 10:25a | Low Fri 4:13p | High Fri 10:24p | Low Sat 4:50a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 10:39a | Low Fri 4:25p | High Fri 10:38p | Low Sat 5:02a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 10:21a | Low Fri 4:17p | High Fri 10:20p | Low Sat 4:54a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Fri 8:57a | High Fri 2:31p | Low Fri 8:54p | High Sat 2:30a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Fri 10:38a | Low Fri 4:35p | High Fri 10:44p | Low Sat 5:26a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Fri 8:31a | High Fri 1:38p | Low Fri 8:28p | High Sat 1:37a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | Low Fri 5:33a | High Fri 11:42a | Low Fri 5:17p | High Fri 11:48p | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 10:29a | Low Fri 4:10p | High Fri 10:35p | Low Sat 5:04a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Fri 11:00a | Low Fri 4:36p | High Fri 11:15p | Low Sat 5:33a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Fri 10:31a | Low Fri 4:20p | High Fri 10:43p | Low Sat 5:11a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | Low Fri 5:27a | High Fri 11:35a | Low Fri 5:21p | High Fri 11:49p |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: W winds around 5 kt, becoming S early this afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Isolated showers and tstms late.
TONIGHT: 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 9 seconds.
SAT: W winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Scattered showers and tstms.
SUN: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
SUN NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
MON: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.
MON NIGHT: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
TUE: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
TUE NIGHT: NE 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.
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.
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