Monmouth County Beach Report: Sunny Skies, But High Rip Current Risk On Tap For Today

Skies today on Monmouth County beaches will be sunny, but waves of 6 to 8 feet are expected, the National Weather Service says.

"Dangerous and potentially life-threatening conditions exist for all people entering the surf," the NWS says.

Waves of 6 to 8 feet are expected, with southeast swells of 6 to 7 feet, thanks to Tropical Storm Maria, which is still hovering east in the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean water temperature is 72 degrees.

There are very few beaches open on weekdays this late in the season, so please stay out of the water. Too many people have died this summer because they swam on an unguarded beach. Never swim on an unguarded beach or alone or at night.

Skies will start out partly sunny until 11 a.m. gradually becoming sunny. Highs will be in the upper 70s. Winds will be from the north at 20 miles per hour.

The ultraviolet index today is a 6, which the National Weather Service considers high. There is no lightning threat.

Low tide at Belmar rolled in at 7:31 a.m. High tide will arrive at 2:01 p.m., followed by another high tide a 8:32 p.m.

Patch will continue to publish beach weather reports until Sept. 30, when the National Weather Service stops for the season.
Photo: Courtesy of Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol