Jersey Shore Beach Report: Cool Off From Heat Wave

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — The summer solstice arrived on June 20, and the first summer weekend in New Jersey is going to be incredibly hot - making it a perfect time to hit up the beach.

Thankfully, by the shore it's always cooler, and a dip in the ocean is a great way to beat the heat. So expect your beach of choice to be packed this weekend, as students are mostly out of school now and summer vacation is getting into full swing.

Here's a look from Patch at the beach conditions for June 21-23 if you're heading to the beach.

The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies at the beach through Sunday, with the potential for rain and thunderstorms returning on Monday.

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

A variety of jellyfish have been showing up along the coast, so if wading is your preference, take heed. Dwarf lion's mane jellyfish and clinging jellyfish both have been seen.

Clinging jellyfish, which deliver a painful sting, have been collected in the Metedeconk River and a couple spots in northern Barnegat Bay, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The NJDEP maps monitoring for clinging jellyfish.

They also have been collected in North Wildwood.

Paul Bologna, the Montclair State professor and jellyfish expert, operates the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group and provides updates of where they have been sampling and what they are seeing.

Dwarf lion's mane jellies have been seen at Island Beach State Park and there were reports in the Facebook group of children who had been stung.

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorm

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms

Monday-Thursday: Partly sunny, with chances of showers and thunderstorms on Monday, Wednesday night and Thursday. Highs in the mid-80s.

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: Very High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m.
Sunset: 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m.
Sunset: 8:31 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: Low
UV Index: Very High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:26 a.m.
Sunset: 8:31 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: High 8 a.m., Low 2:01 p.m., High 8:12 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:44 a.m., Low 2:49 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:30 a.m., Low 3:37 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: High 7:34 a.m., Low 1:25 p.m., High 7:46 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:18 a.m., Low 2:13 p.m., High 8:29 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:04 a.m., Low 3:01 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: Low 1:16 p.m., High 7:37 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:09 a.m., Low 2:04 p.m., High 8:20 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:55 a.m., Low 2:52 p.m., High 9:06 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: High 7:48 a.m., Low 1:37 p.m., High 8 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:32 a.m., Low 2:25 p.m., High 8:43 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:18 a.m., Low 3:13 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: Low 1:29 p.m., High 7:42 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:14 a.m., Low 2:17 p.m., High 8:25 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9 a.m., Low 3:05 p.m.

Island Beach State Park

• Friday: High 11:04 a.m., Low 5:29 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:27 a.m., High 11:48 a.m., Low 6:17 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:13 a.m., High 12:34 p.m., Low 7:05 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: Low 1:25 p.m., High 7:57 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:24 a.m., Low 2:10 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:10 a.m., Low 2:55 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: High 7:39 a.m., Low 1:32 p.m., High 8:02 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:25 a.m., Low 2:17 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:13 a.m., Low 3:03 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: High 8:47 a.m., Low 2:24 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:33 a.m., Low 3:09 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 4:10 a.m., High 10:20 a.m., Low 3:55 p.m.