{"id":402411,"date":"2026-07-17T17:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402411\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:10:13","slug":"nj-beach-weather-waves-jersey-shore-report-for-july-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402411\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ beach weather &#038; waves: Jersey Shore Report for July 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Advisories<\/p>\n<p>CODE RED AIR QUALITY ALERT in effect for air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. Avoid strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>At the Shore<\/p>\n<p>Current conditions and forecast as of Fri morning<\/p>\n<p>Rip Current RiskLowWaves1 &#8211; 2 feetWindsFrom the North<br \/>7 &#8211; 10 mph (Gust 13 mph)<br \/>6 &#8211; 9 knots (Gust 11 knots)Ocean Temperature73\u00b0 &#8211; 82\u00b0<br \/>(Normal 70\u00b0 &#8211; 82\u00b0)Air Temperature77\u00b0 &#8211; 87\u00b0Sunrise\/Sunset5:40am &#8211; 8:24pmUV Index8 (Very High)<a class=\"next-post cto\" href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MORE WEATHER: Dan Zarrow&#8217;s 5 Day Forecast<\/a>Tide TimesSANDY HOOK<br \/>Sandy Hook BayHigh<br \/>Fri 11:03aLow<br \/>Fri 5:05pHigh<br \/>Fri 11:14pLow<br \/>Sat 5:40aLONG BRANCH<br \/>Atlantic OceanHigh<br \/>Fri 10:37aLow<br \/>Fri 4:29pHigh<br \/>Fri 10:48pLow<br \/>Sat 5:04aMANASQUAN INLET<br \/>Atlantic OceanHigh<br \/>Fri 10:51aLow<br \/>Fri 4:41pHigh<br \/>Fri 11:02pLow<br \/>Sat 5:16aSEASIDE HEIGHTS<br \/>Atlantic OceanHigh<br \/>Fri 10:33aLow<br \/>Fri 4:33pHigh<br \/>Fri 10:44pLow<br \/>Sat 5:08aSEASIDE PARK<br \/>Barnegat BayLow<br \/>Fri 9:01aHigh<br \/>Fri 2:43pLow<br \/>Fri 9:10pHigh<br \/>Sat 2:54aBARNEGAT INLET<br \/>Barnegat BayHigh<br \/>Fri 10:51aLow<br \/>Fri 5:00pHigh<br \/>Fri 11:05pLow<br \/>Sat 5:46aMANAHAWKIN BRIDGE<br \/>Manahawkin BayLow<br \/>Fri 8:35aHigh<br \/>Fri 1:50pLow<br \/>Fri 8:44pHigh<br \/>Sat 2:01aLITTLE EGG INLET<br \/>Great BayLow<br \/>Fri 5:34aHigh<br \/>Fri 11:45aLow<br \/>Fri 5:34pHigh<br \/>Sat 12:00aATLANTIC CITY<br \/>Atlantic OceanHigh<br \/>Fri 10:38aLow<br \/>Fri 4:33pHigh<br \/>Fri 10:51pLow<br \/>Sat 5:18aOCEAN DRIVE BRIDGE<br \/>Townsends InletHigh<br \/>Fri 11:09aLow<br \/>Fri 4:58pHigh<br \/>Fri 11:26pLow<br \/>Sat 5:42aWILDWOOD CREST<br \/>Atlantic OceanHigh<br \/>Fri 10:43aLow<br \/>Fri 4:37pHigh<br \/>Fri 11:01pLow<br \/>Sat 5:22aCAPE MAY<br \/>Delaware BayLow<br \/>Fri 5:32aHigh<br \/>Fri 11:44aLow<br \/>Fri 5:35pHigh<br \/>Sat 12:01a<a class=\"next-post cto\" href=\"https:\/\/tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov\/tide_predictions.html?gid=1406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MORE TIDES: Info for 132 points along the NJ coast<\/a>Marine Forecast<\/p>\n<p>From the National Weather Service, Mt. Holly<\/p>\n<p>TODAY: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds. Smoke this morning, then areas of smoke early this afternoon. Smoke late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.<\/p>\n<p>TONIGHT: S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Smoke. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.<\/p>\n<p>SAT: S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. Smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>SAT NIGHT: S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 6 ft at 7 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.<\/p>\n<p>SUN: W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>SUN NIGHT: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>MON: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.<\/p>\n<p>MON NIGHT: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.<\/p>\n<p>TUE: S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>TUE NIGHT: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"next-post cto\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/phi\/surfrip7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MORE MARINE INFO: Rip current forecast and more<\/a>Plan Your Trip<a class=\"next-post cto\" href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NJ TRAFFIC: If it&#8217;s in your way, it&#8217;s in our report<\/a><a class=\"next-post cto\" href=\"https:\/\/njbeaches.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NJ BEACHES: Water quality alerts, jellyfish sightings, and more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Data on this page amalgamated from several sources, including the National Weather Service (weather), National Ocean Service (tides), U.S. Naval Observatory (sun), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (UV index).<\/p>\n<p>Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. The Shore Report is generated semi-automatically daily at 5 a.m. from mid-May to late September. Follow Dan&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/nj1015.com\/category\/dan-zarrow-on-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">weather blog<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/danzarrow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> for your latest forecast and realtime weather updates.<\/p>\n<p>The Sunflow Beach Chair Gets National Attention On ABC&#8217;s Shark Tank<\/p>\n<p>What is the Sunflow beach chair? How much does it cost? What is so special about it? 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