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FZUS51 KPHI 200852
SRFPHI
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
452 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
NJZ014-202200-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK
452 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 11:08 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:52 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:35 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 12:10 PM EDT.
LOW AT 05:51 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:34 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/PHI
NJZ026-202200-
COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND
452 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 11:30 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:32 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:37 AM.
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 06:40 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:31 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:36 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/PHI
NJZ025-202200-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY
452 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 11:16 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:03 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 06:13 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:19 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/PHI
NJZ024-202200-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY
452 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 11:50 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:24 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 06:34 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:53 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/PHI
DEZ004-202200-
DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH
452 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 11:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:19 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:44 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 06:24 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:20 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
SURF ZONE.
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF
ZONE.
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/PHI
MJL
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