Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
866
FZUS51 KPHI 170856
SRFPHI
Surf Zone Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
456 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NJZ014-172215-
Eastern Monmouth-
Including the beaches of Sandy Hook
456 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................High at 12:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:04 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then sunny. A
chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................Low at 06:24 AM EDT.
High at 01:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:02 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
$$
NJZ026-172215-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the beaches of Long Beach Island
456 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........Low at 06:34 AM EDT.
High at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:04 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny. A
chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........Low at 07:25 AM EDT.
High at 01:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:02 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
NJZ025-172215-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the beaches of Atlantic City
456 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic City............Low at 06:02 AM EDT.
High at 12:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:05 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny. A
chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Atlantic City............Low at 06:51 AM EDT.
High at 01:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:03 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
$$
NJZ024-172215-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the beaches of Ocean City
456 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape May.................Low at 06:23 AM EDT.
High at 01:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:06 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
northeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Cape May.................Low at 07:12 AM EDT.
High at 01:58 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:05 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
DEZ004-172215-
Delaware Beaches-
Including the beaches of Rehoboth Beach
456 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........Low at 06:17 AM EDT.
High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
north in the afternoon.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........Low at 07:08 AM EDT.
High at 01:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:06 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
$$