A Pretty Decent Day Ahead For Monmouth County Beaches

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies and fairly calm seas at Monmouth County beaches.

Highs today will only be in the mid 70s. Winds will be from the east at 10 miles per hour, switching over to the southeast in the afternoon. There is no lightning threat.

There's a low risk of rip currents. But rips are always possible, especially near jetties and other structures. Make sure you swim on a guarded beach. Never swim on an unguarded beach and never swim alone or at night. Don't be a statistic this summer. The NWS suggests you always have a flotation device with you in the water.

Waves today will be around 3 feet, with light swells becoming southeast around 2 feet in the afternoon. The ocean water temperature is 68 degrees.

The ultraviolet index is a 9, which the NWS considers very high. So if you're planning on working on a tan, bring the sunscreen.

High tide at Belmar arrived at 6:45 a.m. Low tide will roll in at 12:41 p.m., followed by another high tide at 7:05 p.m.

Photo: Patricia A. Miller