Jersey Shore Beach Report: What To Expect

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — It's hard to believe, but there's only about a month left of summer. But before we say goodbye to the heat, spend some time at the beach. Here's Patch's beach report for the dog days of summer.

As of Aug. 5, here's the forecast for the weekend:

Tides, per NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook:

• Aug. 5: Low 7:34 a.m., High 2:08 p.m., Low 8:45 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 8:43 a.m., High 3:05 p.m., Low 9:58 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:56 a.m., High 4:08 p.m., Low 11:03 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier:

• Aug. 5: Low 6:58 a.m., High 1:42 p.m., Low 8:09 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 8:07 a.m., High 2:39 p.m., Low 9:22 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:20 a.m., High 3:42 p.m., Low 10:27 p.m.

Belmar:

• Aug. 5: Low 6:49 a.m., High 1:33 p.m., Low 8 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 7:58 a.m., High 2:30 p.m., Low 9:13 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:11 a.m., High 3:33 p.m., Low 10:18 p.m.

Seaside Heights:

• Aug. 5: Low 7:02 a.m., High 1:38 p.m., Low 8:13 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 8:11 a.m., High 2:35 p.m., Low 9:26 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:24 a.m., High 3:38 p.m., Low 10:31 p.m.

Island Beach, Sedge Islands:

• Aug. 5: Low 11:30 a.m., High 5:08 p.m.
• Aug. 6: High 5:22 a.m., Low 12:39 p.m., High 6:05 p.m.
• Aug. 7: High 6:28 a.m., Low 1:52 p.m., High 7:08 p.m.

Atlantic City:

• Aug. 5: Low 7:16 a.m., High 1:45 p.m., Low 8:11 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 8:12 a.m., High 2:49 p.m., Low 9:12 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:15 a.m., High 3:55 p.m., Low 10:29 p.m.

Wildwood Crest:

• Aug. 5: Low 7:30 a.m., High 1:52 p.m., Low 8:19 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 8:24 a.m., High 2:57 p.m., Low 9:27 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:25 a.m., High 4:06 p.m., Low 10:37 p.m.

Cape May, Atlantic Ocean

• Aug. 5: Low 7:37 a.m., High 2:19 p.m., Low 8:32 p.m.
• Aug. 6: Low 8:33 a.m., High 3:23 p.m., Low 9:42 p.m.
• Aug. 7: Low 9:36 a.m., High 4:29 p.m., Low 10:50 p.m.

Surf Forecast, per the National Weather Service

Aug. 5

Rip Current Risk: Low.

Surf Height: Around 1 foot.

Thunderstorm Potential: Moderate.

UV Index: Very High.

Water Temperature: Around 70.

Weather: Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.

High Temperature: In the mid 80s.

Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunrise: 5:59 a.m.

Sunset: 8:06 p.m.

Aug. 6

Rip Current Risk: Low.

Surf Height: Around 1 foot.

Thunderstorm Potential: High.

Weather: Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

High Temperature: In the lower 80s.

Winds: Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunrise: 6:00 a.m.

Sunset: 8:04 p.m.

Forecast, per the National Weather Service

Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2 a.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.