NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Monday, May 18
Advisories
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.
At the Shore
Current conditions and forecast as of Mon morning
| Rip Current Risk | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Waves | 1 - 3 feet |
| Winds | From the Southeast 4 - 10 mph (Gust 15 mph) 4 - 9 knots (Gust 13 knots) |
| Ocean Temperature | 56° - 66° (Normal 58° - 68°) |
| Air Temperature | 68° - 87° |
| Sunrise/Sunset | 5:37am - 8:08pm |
| UV Index | 9 (Very High) |
Tide Times
| SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay | High Mon 9:43a | Low Mon 3:50p | High Mon 9:58p | Low Tue 4:45a | |
| LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 9:17a | Low Mon 3:14p | High Mon 9:32p | Low Tue 4:09a | |
| MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 9:31a | Low Mon 3:26p | High Mon 9:46p | Low Tue 4:21a | |
| SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 9:13a | Low Mon 3:18p | High Mon 9:28p | Low Tue 4:13a | |
| SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay | Low Mon 7:58a | High Mon 1:23p | Low Mon 7:55p | High Tue 1:38a | |
| BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay | High Mon 9:35a | Low Mon 3:40p | High Mon 9:50p | Low Tue 4:45a | |
| MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay | Low Mon 7:32a | High Mon 12:30p | Low Mon 7:29p | High Tue 12:45a | |
| LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay | High Mon 10:31a | Low Mon 4:10p | High Mon 10:54p | Low Tue 5:23a | |
| ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 9:21a | Low Mon 3:11p | High Mon 9:38p | Low Tue 4:15a | |
| OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet | High Mon 9:54a | Low Mon 3:36p | High Mon 10:19p | Low Tue 4:43a | |
| WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean | High Mon 9:23a | Low Mon 3:16p | High Mon 9:48p | Low Tue 4:19a | |
| CAPE MAY Delaware Bay | High Mon 10:29a | Low Mon 4:11p | High Mon 10:48p | Low Tue 5:12a |
Marine Forecast
From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly
TODAY: S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds.
TUE NIGHT: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds.
WED: SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers in the afternoon.
WED NIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely.
THU: N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
THU NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft.
FRI: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
FRI NIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
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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