A Nice Day Ahead At Ocean County Beaches

The National Weather Service is calling for partly sunny skies today, with highs only in the mid 80s at Ocean County beaches.

The good news is that the rip current risk is low today. But rips can still occur near jetties and other structures. Always swim on a guarded beach and never swim alone or at night. The NWS suggests you always bring a flotation device with you in the water.

Waves today will crest at two to three feet, with southeasterly swells of around two feet. The ocean water temperature is 74 degrees.

The ultraviolet index is a 9, which the NWS considers very high, so bring your sunscreen. There is no lightning threat today.

High tide at Barnegat Inlet rolled in at 5:15 a.m. Low tide will arrive at 11:21 a.m., followed by another high tide at 5:38 p.m.

Photo: Patricia A. Miller