Jersey Shore Beach Report: Sunny Skies, And A Jellyfish Caution

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — The final days of the 2023-24 school year are ticking down, so it's only another week before you can plan to spend a full week at the beach.

If you want to get in some sunbathing before the summer crowds arrive, this weekend looks to offer prime weather, with comfortable temperatures for a day on the sand.

Here's a look from Patch at the beach conditions for June 7-9 if you're looking to soak up the warmth or just feel the sand between your toes.

The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies at the beach through Sunday, with a slight potential for showers Sunday afternoon.

Rip current risk is moderate Friday, and 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

If wading in the bay or river is something you're considering, take heed: clinging jellyfish have been collected in northern Barnegat Bay and in North Wildwood, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The NJDEP publishes a map of monitoring for clinging jellyfish.

"The season is starting with a bang. We collected around 300 clinging jellyfish in northern Barnegat Bay," wrote Paul Bologna, the Montclair State professor and jellyfish expert, in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group. He said multiple sites sampled in the Metedeconk River produced many large clinging jellyfish "so be careful where you wade."

Bologna said the group has not yet sampled the water at Tices Shoal, the popular boaters' hangout behind Island Beach State Park but warned that people should be careful. "Keep your eyes open and if you see any please let us know!"

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

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Friday night, Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 15 mph. At night, Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. In the evening, Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday-Thursday: Mostly sunny during the days all week with high temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s. Overnight lows in the mid-60s.

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

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m.
Sunset: 8:25 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: About 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m.
Sunset: 8:25 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: About 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: Low
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:24 a.m.
Sunset: 8:26 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: Low 3:12 p.m., High 9:22 p.m.
• Saturday: High 10 a.m., Low 3:59 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 4:50 a.m., High 10:52 a.m., Low 4:44 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: Low 2:36 p.m., High 8:56 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:34 a.m., Low 3:23 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 4:14 a.m., High 10:26 a.m., Low 4:08 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: High 8:34 a.m., Low 2:27 p.m., High 8:47 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:25 a.m., Low 3:14 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 4:05 a.m., High 10:17 a.m., Low 3:59 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: Low 2:48 p.m., High 9:10 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:48 a.m., Low 3:35 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 4:26 a.m., High 10:40 a.m., Low 4:20 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: High 8:39 a.m., Low 2:40 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:30 a.m., Low 3:27 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 4:18 a.m., High 10:22 a.m., Low 4:12 p.m.

Island Beach State Park

• Friday: High 12:13 p.m., Low 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:34 a.m., High 1:04 p.m., Low 7:27 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:18 a.m., High 1:56 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: Low 2:38 p.m., High 9:05 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:40 a.m., Low 3:23 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:28 a.m., Low 4:09 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: Low 2:42 p.m., High 9:16 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:43 a.m., Low 3:27 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:31 a.m., Low 4:13 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: Low 3:33 p.m., High 10:16 p.m.
• Saturday: High 10:48 a.m., Low 4:20 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 5:26 a.m., High 11:36 a.m., Low 5:07 p.m.