Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
961
FZUS51 KPHI 200827
SRFPHI
Surf Zone Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
427 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
NJZ014-202215-
Eastern Monmouth-
Including the beaches of Sandy Hook
427 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Belmar...................Low at 07:17 AM EDT.
High at 01:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................Low at 08:18 AM EDT.
High at 02:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 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
$$
NJZ026-202215-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the beaches of Long Beach Island
427 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........Low at 08:12 AM EDT.
High at 02:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
NJZ025-202215-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the beaches of Atlantic City
427 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Atlantic City............Low at 07:37 AM EDT.
High at 02:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:15 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic City............Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:16 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
$$
NJZ024-202215-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the beaches of Ocean City
427 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cape May.................Low at 07:58 AM EDT.
High at 02:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:17 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape May.................Low at 08:50 AM EDT.
High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:18 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
DEZ004-202215-
Delaware Beaches-
Including the beaches of Rehoboth Beach
427 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........Low at 07:50 AM EDT.
High at 02:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........Low at 08:43 AM EDT.
High at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 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