NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for May 30, 2026

Advisories

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY in effect until 11 p.m. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current Risk	Moderate
Waves	2 - 5 feet
Winds	From the Northwest 22 - 29 mph (Gust 36 mph) 19 - 25 knots (Gust 31 knots)
Ocean Temperature	58° - 70° (Normal 58° - 68°)
Air Temperature	62° - 71°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:29am - 8:18pm
UV Index	8 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		High Sat 7:53a	Low Sat 1:52p	High Sat 8:07p	Low Sun 2:41a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:27a	Low Sat 1:16p	High Sat 7:41p	Low Sun 2:05a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:41a	Low Sat 1:28p	High Sat 7:55p	Low Sun 2:17a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:23a	Low Sat 1:20p	High Sat 7:37p	Low Sun 2:09a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Sat 6:03a	High Sat 11:33a	Low Sat 5:57p	High Sat 11:47p
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		High Sat 7:50a	Low Sat 1:53p	High Sat 8:05p	Low Sun 2:45a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Sat 5:37a	High Sat 10:40a	Low Sat 5:31p	High Sat 10:54p
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay		High Sat 8:37a	Low Sat 2:19p	High Sat 8:57p	Low Sun 3:20a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:34a	Low Sat 1:27p	High Sat 7:52p	Low Sun 2:23a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet		High Sat 7:55a	Low Sat 1:46p	High Sat 8:20p	Low Sun 2:46a
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 7:42a	Low Sat 1:30p	High Sat 7:59p	Low Sun 2:30a
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay		High Sat 8:45a	Low Sat 2:28p	High Sat 9:02p	Low Sun 3:22a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming around 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

TONIGHT: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE 5 ft at 9 seconds and NE 4 ft at 6 seconds.

SUN: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 1 foot at 6 seconds.

SUN NIGHT: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 3 seconds.

MON: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds.

MON NIGHT: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

TUE: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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.

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