Jersey Shore Beach Report: Sun Starts July 4th Holiday Week

JERSEY SHORE, NJ — With July 4th falling in the middle of the week in 2024, there are people who have booked their summer vacation for the holiday week.

If you're spending this week at the Jersey Shore, here's a look from Patch at the beach weather for the week of July 1-7.

The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies at the beach throughthe daytime on July 4th, with the potential for rain and thunderstorms starting that evening — which means you'll need to keep an eye on the forecast for your fireworks plans.

Ocean water temperatures remain chilly, and rip current risk is moderate, 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

Reports of jellyfish have been coming in from up and down the coast in the last couple of weeks, with people reporting stings in the Cape May area and multiple photos of mushroom cap jellyfish shared in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group.

The state Department of Environmental Protection, which maintains a map showing monitoring for clinging jellyfish, did not have data past mid-June, but there had been multiple spots in the Metedeconk River — in northern Ocean County — where the jellyfish who pack a potent sting have been found.

Paul Bologna, a Montclair State professor and jellyfish expert, has urged bathers and waders to be careful as clinging jellyfish are found around underwater vegetation and are no bigger than the size of a quarter.

"Keep your eyes open and if you see any please let us know!" Bologna said in May.

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Monday: Mostly sunny with a high near 76. North wind around 15 mph. Mostly clear in the evening with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Sunny with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Partly cloudy overnight with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Partly cloudy during the evening with a low around 69.

Fourth of July: Partly sunny during the day with a high near 79. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy with a low around 71.

Friday-Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with highs around 80 degrees and lows in the low 70s.

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

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Monday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 50s
Sunrise: 5:29 a.m.
Sunset: 8:31 p.m.

Tuesday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 50s
Sunrise: 5:29 a.m.
Sunset: 8:31 p.m.

Wednesday

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

July 4th

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: Moderate
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 50s
Sunrise: 5:31 a.m.
Sunset: 8:30 p.m.

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 1-2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: Low
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 50s
Sunrise: 5:31 a.m.
Sunset: 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: About 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:32 a.m.
Sunset: 8:29 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: About 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: Low
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:32 a.m.
Sunset: 8:29 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Monday: High 4:49 p.m.
• Tuesday: High 5:16 a.m., Low 11:28 a.m., High 5:48 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 6:18 a.m., Low 12:20 p.m., High 6:42 p.m.
• July 4th: High 7:13 a.m., Low 1:12 p.m., High 7:32 p.m.
• Friday: High 8:03 a.m., Low 2:03 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:52 a.m., Low 2:52 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:39 a.m., Low 3:39 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Monday: High 4:23 p.m.
• Tuesday: Low 10:52 a.m., High 5:22 p.m.
• Wednesday: Low 11:44 a.m., High 6:16 p.m.
• July 4th: High 6:47 a.m., Low 12:36 p.m., High 7:06 p.m.
• Friday: High 7:37 a.m., Low 1:27 p.m., High 7:52 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:26 a.m., Low 2:16 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:13 a.m., Low 3:03 p.m.

Belmar

• Monday: High 4:14 p.m.
• Tuesday: Low 10:43 a.m., High 5:13 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 5:43 a.m., Low 11:35 a.m., High 6:07 p.m.
• July 4th: High 6:38 a.m., Low 12:27 p.m., High 6:57 p.m.
• Friday: High 7:28 a.m., Low 1:18 p.m., High 7:43 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:17 a.m., Low 2:07 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:04 a.m., Low 2:54 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Monday: High 4:37 p.m.
• Tuesday: Low 11:04 a.m. High 5:36 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 6:06 a.m., Low 11:56 a.m., High 6:30 p.m.
• July 4th: High 7:01 a.m., Low 12:48 p.m., High 7:20 p.m.
• Friday: High 7:51 a.m., Low 1:39 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:40 a.m., Low 2:28 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:27 a.m., Low 3:15 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Monday: High 4:19 p.m.
• Tuesday: Low 10:56 a.m., High 5:18 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 5:48 a.m., Low 11:48 a.m., High 6:12 p.m.
• July 4th: Low 6:43 a.m., High 12:40 p.m., low 7:02 p.m.
• Friday: High 7:33 a.m., Low 1:31 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:22 a.m., Low 2:20 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:09 a.m., Low 3:07 p.m.

Island Beach State Park

• Monday: Low 2:02 p.m., High 7:53 p.m.
• Tuesday: High 8:20 a.m., Low 2:56 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 9:22 a.m., Low 3:48 p.m.
• July 4th: High 10:17 a.m., Low 4:40 p.m.
• Friday: Low 5:40 a.m., High 11:07 a.m., Low 5:31 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:28 a.m., High 11:56 a.m., Low 6:20 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:13 a.m., Low 12:43 p.m., High 7:07 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Monday: High 4:37 p.m.
• Tuesday: High 5:02 a.m., Low 10:58 a.m., High 5:32 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 5:59 a.m., Low 11:52 a.m., High 6:25 p.m.
• July 4th: High 6:55 a.m., Low 12:44 p.m., High 7:16 p.m.
• Friday: High 7:48 a.m., Low 1:34 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:36 a.m., Low 2:21 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:20 a.m., Low 3:04 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Monday: High 4:52 p.m.
• Tuesday: High 5:12 a.m., Low 11:05 a.m., High 5:46 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 6:09 a.m., Low 11:59 a.m., High 6:38 p.m.
• July 4th: High 7:02 a.m., Low 12:51 p.m.
• Friday: High 7:53 a.m., Low 1:40 p.m.
• Saturday: High 8:40 a.m., Low 2:26 p.m.
• Sunday: High 9:25 a.m., Low 3:09 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Monday: High 5:45 p.m.
• Tuesday: High 6:10 a.m., Low 11:51 a.m., High 6:41 p.m.
• Wednesday: High 7:08 a.m., Low 12:46 p.m., High 7:35 p.m.
• July 4th: High 8:04 a.m., Low 1:39 p.m.
• Friday: High 8:56 a.m., Low 2:29 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:44 a.m., Low 3:17 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:29 a.m., Low 4:01 p.m.