NJ beach weather & waves: Jersey Shore Report for July 4, 2026

Advisories

EXTREME HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Dangerously hot conditions with maximum heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

At the Shore

Current conditions and forecast as of Sat morning

Rip Current Risk	Low
Waves	0 - 2 feet
Winds	From the West 8 - 12 mph (Gust 17 mph) 7 - 10 knots (Gust 15 knots)
Ocean Temperature	60° - 83° (Normal 67° - 82°)
Air Temperature	80° - 98°
Sunrise/Sunset	5:31am - 8:30pm
UV Index	10 (Very High)

MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow's 5 Day Forecast

Tide Times

SANDY HOOK Sandy Hook Bay	Low Sat 5:26a	High Sat 11:32a	Low Sat 5:27p	High Sat 11:32p
LONG BRANCH Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 11:06a	Low Sat 4:51p	High Sat 11:06p	Low Sun 5:24a
MANASQUAN INLET Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 5:02a	High Sat 11:20a	Low Sat 5:03p	High Sat 11:20p
SEASIDE HEIGHTS Atlantic Ocean		High Sat 11:02a	Low Sat 4:55p	High Sat 11:02p	Low Sun 5:28a
SEASIDE PARK Barnegat Bay	Low Sat 9:31a	High Sat 3:12p	Low Sat 9:32p	High Sun 3:12a
BARNEGAT INLET Barnegat Bay	Low Sat 5:26a	High Sat 11:20a	Low Sat 5:17p	High Sat 11:25p
MANAHAWKIN BRIDGE Manahawkin Bay	Low Sat 9:05a	High Sat 2:19p	Low Sat 9:06p	High Sun 2:19a
LITTLE EGG INLET Great Bay	Low Sat 6:10a	High Sat 12:24p	Low Sat 6:02p	High Sun 12:27a
ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 5:04a	High Sat 11:09a	Low Sat 4:55p	High Sat 11:14p
OCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE Townsends Inlet	Low Sat 5:33a	High Sat 11:39a	Low Sat 5:21p	High Sat 11:53p
WILDWOOD CREST Atlantic Ocean	Low Sat 5:11a	High Sat 11:12a	Low Sat 5:05p	High Sat 11:23p
CAPE MAY Delaware Bay	Low Sat 6:05a	High Sat 12:16p	Low Sat 6:06p	High Sun 12:29a

MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast

Marine Forecast

From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly

TODAY: W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms late.

TONIGHT: W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUN: N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

SUN NIGHT: E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers.

MON: E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

MON NIGHT: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.

TUE: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

WED: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

WED NIGHT: S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 3 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.

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