Jersey Shore Beach Report: Some Sunshine But Storms Possible

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — If you're headed to the Shore for the weekend for some relaxation and want to hang out on the beach, the weather may be a bit of a mixed bag.

Here is a look from Patch at the beach forecast. The National Weather Service is calling for the possibility of showers and perhaps some thunderstorms, but the chances are put at less than 50 percent. That means there's a better than 50 percent chance of sunshine.

Rip current risk is low this weekend but low is never zero. Learn how to identify rip currents: 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

In the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group there continue to be reports of bay nettles and some jellyfish on the oceanfront, though ocean encounters are much lower. Paul Bologna, the Montclair State biology professor and jellyfish expert, said jellyfish are always present in the waters along the Jersey Shore.

"They are mostly not problematic," he said in response to one post. There are lion's mane and sometimes Portuguese man-o-war jellies in the midsummer, and they can deliver painful stings. They also are larger and easier to see most of the time.

A reminder about how to treat jellyfish stings: Immediately after the sting, apply white vinegar. This stops any stinging cells that have not fired in the tentacles. Rinse with salt water from bay or ocean. Do not use bottled water to rinse as osmotic shock will cause stinging cells to fire and continue to sting. Then wipe the area with a clean cloth or towel. Use over-the-counter pain medicines or Benadryl-type medicines, and calamine lotion for itching.

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday: Sunny with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. In the evening, partly cloudy with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. In the evening, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. At night partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday-Thursday: Mostly clear skies. Highs in the upper 70s to low 80s during the day and overnight lows near 70.

Related: 2025 Jersey Shore Beach Guide: Beach Badges, Parking

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Mid-70s
Sunrise: 5:40 a.m.
Sunset: 8:24 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Mid-70s
Sunrise: 5:41 a.m.
Sunset: 8:23 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Mid-70s
Sunrise: 5:42 a.m.
Sunset: 8:22 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: High 2:35 p.m., Low 9:18 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 9:17 a.m., High 3:32 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 10:20 a.m., High 4:36 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: High 2:09 p.m., Low 8:42 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:41 a.m., High 3:06 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 9:44 a.m., High 4:10 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: High 2:00 p.m., Low 8:33 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:32 a.m., High 2:57 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 9:35 a.m., High 4:01 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: High 2:23 p.m., Low 8:54 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:53 a.m., High 3:20 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 9:56 a.m., High 4:24 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: High 2:05 p.m., Low 8:46 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:45 a.m., High 3:02 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 9:48 a.m., High 4:06 p.m.

Island Beach State Park (Sedge Islands)

• Friday: Low 12:09 p.m., High 5:35 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:56 a.m., Low 1:13 p.m., High 6:32 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:01 a.m., Low 2:16 p.m., High 7:36 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: High 2:12 p.m., Low 8:43 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:42 a.m., High 3:18 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 9:45 a.m., High 4:24 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: High 2:24 p.m., Low 8:48 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:51 a.m., High 3:31 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 9:52 a.m., High 4:37 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: High 3:22 p.m., Low 9:36 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 9:40 a.m., High 4:26 p.m.
• Sunday: High 4:51 a.m., Low 10:38 a.m., High 5:30 p.m.