NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sept. 17, 2025

Advisories

HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. 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. 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 Wed morning

Rip Current Risk	Low
Waves	4 - 6 feet
Winds	From the East 19 - 24 mph (Gust 30 mph) 16 - 21 knots (Gust 26 knots)
Ocean Temperature	70° - 72° (Normal 66° - 70°)
Air Temperature	69° - 71°
Sunrise/Sunset	6:39am - 7:05pm
UV Index	2 (Low)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay		Low Wed 11:04a	High Wed 5:16p	Low Wed 11:55p	High Thu 5:53a
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		Low Wed 10:28a	High Wed 4:50p	Low Wed 11:19p	High Thu 5:27a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean		Low Wed 10:40a	High Wed 5:04p	Low Wed 11:31p	High Thu 5:41a
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		Low Wed 10:32a	High Wed 4:46p	Low Wed 11:23p	High Thu 5:23a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	High Wed 8:31a	Low Wed 3:09p	High Wed 8:56p	Low Thu 4:00a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay		Low Wed 10:53a	High Wed 5:08p	Low Wed 11:55p	High Thu 5:42a
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	High Wed 7:38a	Low Wed 2:43p	High Wed 8:03p	Low Thu 3:34a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	High Wed 5:34a	Low Wed 11:22a	High Wed 6:02p	Low Thu 12:28a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean		Low Wed 10:33a	High Wed 5:06p	Low Wed 11:37p	High Thu 5:40a
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	High Wed 5:07a	Low Wed 10:51a	High Wed 5:37p	Low Wed 11:58p
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	High Wed 5:00a	Low Wed 10:44a	High Wed 5:25p	Low Wed 11:50p
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	High Wed 5:43a	Low Wed 11:31a	High Wed 6:09p	Low Thu 12:42a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.

TONIGHT: E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SE 6 ft at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

THU: NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

THU NIGHT: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds.

FRI: NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds.

FRI NIGHT: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.

SAT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN: E winds around 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

SUN NIGHT: SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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.