Ocean County Beach Report: Mostly Sunny With A Moderate Rip Current Risk

Even thought the sun is shining right now, the National Weather Service is calling for cloudy skies later and isolated showers at Ocean County beaches.

The rip current risk is still moderate. Don't swim on an unguarded beach and never swim alone or at night. Most beaches are not guarded after Labor Day, but you can still find a few that are. The NWS suggests you bring a flotation device with you when going in the water.

Waves will be from 3 to 4 feet, with southeasterly swells of 3 to 4 feet. The ocean water temperature is 71 degrees.

Air temperatures will be in the mid-70s. The ultraviolet index is a 7, which the NWS considers high. The lightning threat is low, which means there's a slight chance of thunderstorms, mostly offshore. Winds will be from the west at 5 miles per hour, becoming south at 10 miles per hour this afternoon.

Low tide at Barnegat Inlet rolled in at 7:58 a.m. High tide will arrived at 2:07 p.m., followed by another low tide at 9:05 p.m.

Photo: Patricia A. Miller