Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
566
FZUS51 KPHI 210532
SRFPHI
Surf Zone Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
132 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NJZ014-212200-
Eastern Monmouth-
Including the beaches of Sandy Hook
132 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
High at 02:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................Low at 09:19 AM EDT.
High at 03:42 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
$$
NJZ026-212200-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the beaches of Long Beach Island
132 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........Low at 10:00 AM EDT.
High at 04:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:15 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
NJZ025-212200-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the beaches of Atlantic City
132 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic City............Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:16 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic City............Low at 09:30 AM EDT.
High at 04:11 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
$$
NJZ024-212200-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the beaches of Ocean City
132 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cape May.................Low at 08:50 AM EDT.
High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:18 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape May.................Low at 09:51 AM EDT.
High at 04:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
DEZ004-212200-
Delaware Beaches-
Including the beaches of Rehoboth Beach
132 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........Low at 08:43 AM EDT.
High at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........Low at 09:39 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 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
$$
Hoeflich