Jersey Shore Beach Report: Welcome To The Summer Of 2025

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — Welcome to Memorial Day weekend and the summer of 2025. The weather may feel more like April than late May, but we know you're itching to hit the beach.

With that in mind, here is a look from Patch at the beach forecast for Memorial Day weekend.

The National Weather Service is calling for chilly temperatures to kick off the season, so be sure to bring a sweatshirt or jacket if you're going to the beach or walking the boardwalk. The good news is it's expected to be sunny during the day all weekend, so perhaps that will warm things a bit more than expected.

Rip current risk is moderate this weekend, so those who might want to take an early dip in the ocean need to be mindful of the dangers. The water is still very cold — in the 50s — and that brings added risks. Be safe this weekend.

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

It may seem like it's too cold for jellyfish already, but that is not the case.

Paul Bologna, the Montclair State biology professor and jellyfish expert, said clinging jellyfish already have been found in shallow waters.

Bologna, in a post in New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group, did not say where the jellyfish have been found, but the non-native species that delivers a powerful sting inhabits shallow water.

The state Department of Environmental Protection and scientists at Montclair State University maintain a map showing where clinging jellyfish have been confirmed. It has not been updated yet for 2025 but in the past the clinging jellyfish have been found in the Metedeconk River, upper Barnegat Bay and at scattered points in the Cape May area.

A few lion's mane jellyfish also have been seen in Barnegat Bay, according to posts in New Jersey Jellyspotters.

A reminder about how to treat jellyfish stings:

1. Immediately after the sting, apply white vinegar. This stops any stinging cells that have not fired in the tentacles.
2. Rinse the sting area with the salt water you are in (bay or ocean) to gently wash away any tentacles. Do not use bottled water to rinse as osmotic shock will cause stinging cells left behind to fire and continue to sting.
3. Take a clean cloth/towel and wipe the area clean.

After, there are various ways to deal with the sting depending upon the severity. Over-the-counter pain medicine, Benadryl type OTC medicines, calamine lotion for itching.

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: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. disspating after 7 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph. At night, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph. In the evening mostly clear skies and a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Some clouds move in during the evening, with a low temperature around 53.

Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 66 and some clouds in the evening with a low around 56.

Tuesday-Thursday: Highs in the mid-60s for the rest of the week, with rain possible on Wednesday. Sunny skies are predicted for Thursday.

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

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Moderate
Water Temperature: Mid-50s
Sunrise: 5:32 a.m.
Sunset: 8:13 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Moderate
Water Temperature: Mid-50s
Sunrise: 5:31 a.m.
Sunset: 8:14 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Moderate
Water Temperature: Mid-50s
Sunrise: 5:30 a.m.
Sunset: 8:15 p.m.

Monday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Moderate
Water Temperature: Mid-50s
Sunrise: 5:29 a.m.
Sunset: 8:16 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: Low 11:11 a.m., High 5:22 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:49 a.m., Low 12:03 p.m., High 6:18 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:47 a.m., Low 12:54 p.m., High 7:11 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:41 a.m., Low 1:47 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: Low 10:35 a.m., High 4:56 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:23 a.m., Low 11:27 a.m., High 5:52 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:21 a.m., Low 12:18 p.m., High 6:45 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:15 a.m., Low 1:11 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: Low 10:26 a.m., High 4:47 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:14 a.m., Low 11:18 a.m., High 5:43 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:12 a.m., Low 12:09 p.m., High 6:36 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:06 a.m., Low 1:02 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: Low 10:47 a.m., High 5:10 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:37 a.m., Low 11:39 a.m., High 6:06 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:35 a.m., Low 12:30 p.m., High 6:59 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:29 a.m., Low 1:23 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: Low 10:39 a.m., High 4:52 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:19 a.m., Low 11:31 a.m., High 5:48 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:17 a.m., Low 12:22 p.m., High 6:41 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:11 a.m., Low 1:15 p.m.

Island Beach State Park (Sedge Islands)

• Friday: Low 3:07 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:49 a.m., Low 3:59 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:47 a.m., Low 4:50 p.m.
• Memorial Day: Low 5:46 a.m., High 10:41 a.m., Low 5:43 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: Low 10:41 a.m., High 5:04 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:27 a.m., Low 11:33 a.m., High 5:56 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:24 a.m., Low 12:24 p.m., High 6:49 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:20 a.m., Low 1:16 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: Low 10:48 a.m., High 5:15 p.m.
• Saturday: High 5:35 a.m., Low 11:39 a.m., High 6:07 p.m.
• Sunday: High 6:29 a.m., Low 12:30 p.m., High 6:58 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 7:23 a.m., Low 1:21 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: Low 11:34 a.m., High 6:10 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:34 a.m., Low 12:26 p.m., High 7:03 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:30 a.m., Low 1:18 p.m.
• Memorial Day: High 8:26 a.m., Low 2:10 p.m.