Sunny Skies, Low Rip Current Risk Make For A Great Beach Day

If you're lucky enough to have the day off, there's a great beach day ahead, if you don't mind cool temperatures.

Expect sunny skies with highs only in the upper 70s. Winds will be from the north at 5 miles per hour, becoming east in the afternoon.

The rip current risk is low today, but rips are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Never swim on an unguarded beach and never swim alone or at night. The NWS suggests you always bring a flotation device with you when you go in the water.

Waves will be from 3 to 4 feet, with southerly swells around two feet. The ultraviolet index is an 8, which the NWS considers very high, so bring the sunscreen.

High tide at Barnegat Inlet rolled in at 9:28 a.m. Low tide will arrive at 3:41 p.m., followed by another high tide at 9:42 p.m.

Photo: Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol