Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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Surf Zone Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
416 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

NJZ014-212200-
Eastern Monmouth-
Including the beaches of Sandy Hook
416 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................7 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Belmar...................High at 06:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Belmar...................High at 07:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi

$$

NJZ026-212200-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the beaches of Long Beach Island
416 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................7 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
   Barnegat Inlet...........High at 06:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Barnegat Inlet...........High at 07:39 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:15 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi

$$

NJZ025-212200-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the beaches of Atlantic City
416 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................7 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic City............High at 06:45 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:16 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Atlantic City............High at 07:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:17 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi

$$

NJZ024-212200-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the beaches of Ocean City
416 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................7 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
   Cape May.................High at 07:19 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:18 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cape May.................High at 08:09 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi

$$

DEZ004-212200-
Delaware Beaches-
Including the beaches of Rehoboth Beach
416 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................7 to 12 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds around 25 mph,
                            increasing to around 35 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Rehoboth Beach...........High at 06:47 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................6 to 9 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Rehoboth Beach...........High at 07:37 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi


$$

Staarmann