Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
463 FZUS51 KPHI 080804 CWFPHI Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 60 NM offshore and Delaware Bay ANZ400-082100- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY... High pressure over the Great Lakes and Northeast will move towards the Mid-Atlantic today, then will be offshore tonight and Wednesday. A cold front passes through the region Thursday and Thursday night. High pressure returns for Friday and Saturday, possibly followed by another disturbance on Sunday. $$ ANZ450-082100- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds and S 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. $$ ANZ451-082100- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ452-082100- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ453-082100- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ454-082100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ455-082100- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ431-082100- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S late. Seas 1 foot or less. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming SW 2 ft at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ430-082100- Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S late. Seas 1 foot or less. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming W around 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ485-082100- Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 9 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 10 seconds, becoming SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ483-082100- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds around 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. $$ ANZ482-082100- Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ481-082100- Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt early this afternoon, then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ480-082100- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM- 401 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026 .TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$