Jersey Shore Beach Report: Can It Get Much Better Than This?

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — Low humidity, lots of sunshine and no thunderstorms. In short, the forecast looks like it could be a nearly perfect beach weekend at the Jersey Shore.

Here's a look from Patch at the expected conditions for July 26-28. The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies at the beach through Monday, with the potential for rain and thunderstorms returning on Tuesday.

Rip current risk is low this weekend, according to the weather service.

Related: Rip Currents In NJ: What To Look For, How To Survive Them

JELLYFISH
From the state Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Jellyspotters

Bay nettles and sea lice have been showing up in the bays and along the oceanfront for the last few weeks, causing discomfort for waders and bathers up and down the coast.

Reports in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group have mentioned them in Barnegat Bay and in Point Pleasant Beach, along with Cape May County beaches.

Paul Bologna, the Montclair State professor and jellyfish expert who administrates the New Jersey Jellyspotters group, said the jellyfish population in the bays has risen significantly in part because there are so many places the jellyfish larva can spend the winter in relative safety before they reproduce in the spring.

The switch from creosote-covered docks and pilings because of concerns about toxins to other materials has created more places for them to grow, because the creosote killed the jellyfish larva, too.

Regulars at Tices Shoal, a popular hangout for boaters to gather as a group on sunny days, have reported few jellyfish sightings there.

The status of clinging jellyfish was not known Friday as the state Department of Environmental Protection's monitoring map was not available.

THE FORECAST

From the National Weather Service

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Friday night, skies become partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Skies are expected to remain mostly clear Saturday night, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Some clouds may move in Sunday night. Low around 71.

Monday-Thursday: Sunshine on Monday gives way to a chance of thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday, though the possibility is less than 50 percent. High temperatures remain in the upper 70s to low 80s all week.

Related: 2024 Jersey Shore Beach Guide: Beach Badges, Town Curfews

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Low 60s
Sunrise: 5:48 a.m.
Sunset: 8:17 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Low 60s
Sunrise: 5:49 a.m.
Sunset: 8:16 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Low 60s
Sunrise: 5:49 a.m.
Sunset: 8:15 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: High 12:44 p.m., Low 6:56 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:13 a.m., High 1:38 p.m., Low 8:02 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:11 a.m., High 2:32 p.m., Low 9:12 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: High 12:18 p.m., Low 6:20 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:37 a.m., High 1:12 p.m., Low 7:26 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:35 a.m., High 2:06 p.m., Low 8:36 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: High 12:09 p.m., Low 6:11 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:28 a.m., High 1:03 p.m., Low 7:17 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:26 a.m., High 1:57 p.m., Low 8:27 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: High 12:32 p.m., Low 6:32 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:49 a.m., High 1:26 p.m., Low 7:38 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:47 a.m., High 2:20 p.m., Low 8:48 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: High 12:14 p.m., Low 6:24 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:41 a.m., High 1:08 p.m., Low 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:39 a.m., High 2:02 p.m., Low 8:40 p.m.

Island Beach State Park (Sedge Islands)

• Friday: High 3:44 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 11:09 a.m., High 4:38 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 12:07 p.m., High 5:32 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: High 12:16 p.m., Low 6:29 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:50 a.m., High 1:12 p.m., Low 7:33 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:42 a.m., High 2:11 p.m., Low 8:41 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: High 12:22 p.m., Low 6:33 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:57 a.m., High 1:20 p.m., Low 7:38 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:50 a.m., High 2:22 p.m., Low 8:46 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: High 1:24 p.m., Low 7:25 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:47 a.m., High 2:20 p.m., Low 8:28 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:39 a.m., High 3:21 p.m.