Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 20 NM offshore and Delaware
Bay

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401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
Bermuda high pressure remains in control through Thursday. A
cold front slowly works its way through the region Thursday
night through Friday morning. Canadian high pressure builds in
from the north and west for the upcoming weekend, departing
early in the new work week.

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Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E with gusts up to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds
and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: E 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
around 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ451-300900-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of tstms in
the evening. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming NE 6 ft at
7 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds around 10 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and
SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 5 seconds. A chance of tstms.
Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE
5 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ453-300900-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE 4 ft at
5 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ454-300900-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight.
Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds, becoming
NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot
at 8 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds, becoming NE
3 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S
1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming E after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas
2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

ANZ430-300900-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW late. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft
in the afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance
of showers and tstms in the afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
tstms. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$