Jersey Shore Beach Report: Sunny, Breezy Days On The Sand

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — If you want to sit on the beach and soak up the warmth and sunshine, this weekend should be great for that. Swimming in the ocean? Maybe not so much.

Here is a look from Patch at the beach forecast for the second weekend of August.

The National Weather Service is calling for comfortable temperatures at the beach, though if you prefer it in the 90s, you'll want to bring a shirt or a jacket of some kind because it's expected to be breezy.

Rip current risk is high again this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. That means the danger to even the most experienced swimmers is significant. If you plan to go in the water, do so only on beaches where lifeguards are present. Do not swim after hours. Read up on what to look for to identify rip currents: Rip Currents In NJ: What To Look For, How To Survive Them

JELLYFISH
From the New Jersey Jellyspotters

If you're planning to spend time wading in the bays or swimming in the lagoons, expect to encounter bay nettles. They have shown up early and in force this year all along the shore.

Paul Bologna, the Montclair State biology professor and jellyfish expert, shared a few articles in the last several days in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group about the early arrival of the pesky critters.

Ocean beaches have seen jellyfish as well, including moon jellyfish.

If you're headed to the beach, bring along some white vinegar and some calamine lotion. Bologna has offered these tips for treating jellyfish stings: Apply white vinegar immediately. This stops any stinging cells that have not fired in the tentacles. Rinse the sting area with the salt water you are in to wash away tentacles. Do not use bottled water to rinse as osmotic shock will cause stinging cells left behind to fire and continue to sting. Wipe the area clean with a clean towel or cloth. Benadryl or calamine lotion can help with itching, and over-the-counter pain medicines can be used for pain from the stings depending on the severity.

Read up on ways you can address the issues with jellyfish in the bays: 'Stop The Sting' Jellyfish Study Offers Hope For NJ Bay, Lagoon Users

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday: Sunny with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph. In the evening, partly cloudy with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph. At night, mostly clear with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Mostly sunny with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. In the evening mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Monday-Thursday: Clear skies and highs in the low 80s and rising as the week progresses. At night lows in the mid-70s.

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

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Mid-70s
Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.
Sunset: 8:03 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Mid-70s
Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.
Sunset: 8:02 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Mid-70s
Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.
Sunset: 8:00 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: Low 1:53 p.m., High 8:03 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:25 a.m., Low 2:38 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:05 a.m., Low 3:22 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: Low 1:21 p.m., High 7:39 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:03 a.m., Low 2:05 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:44 a.m., Low 2:48 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: Low 1:32 p.m., High 7:53 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:17 a.m., Low 2:15 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:59 a.m., Low 2:59 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: Low 1:32 p.m., High 7:53 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:17 a.m., Low 2:15 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:59 a.m., Low 2:59 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: Low 5:05 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:19 a.m., High 11:41 a.m., Low 5:56 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 6:59 a.m., High 12:30 p.m., Low 6:48 p.m.

Island Beach State Park (Sedge Islands)

• Friday: Low 1:24 p.m., High 7:49 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:15 a.m., Low 2:06 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:58 a.m., Low 2:49 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: Low 1:13 p.m., High 7:41 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:01 a.m., Low 1:56 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:42 a.m., Low 2:40 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: Low 1:24 p.m., High 7:53 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:11 a.m., Low 2:09 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:54 a.m., Low 2:53 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: Low 2:19 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:11 a.m., Low 3:04 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:54 a.m., Low 3:50 p.m.