096  
FZUS51 KPHI 310835  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
 
NJZ014-312215-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 09:07 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:08 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:53 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 09:43 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:46 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:53 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  
 
 
 
NJZ026-312215-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 09:32 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:39 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:55 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 10:09 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:19 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:55 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  
 
 
 
NJZ025-312215-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 09:23 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:13 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:57 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 09:58 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:52 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:57 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  
 
 
 
NJZ024-312215-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 09:57 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:34 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:59 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 10:32 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:13 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:00 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  
 
 
 
DEZ004-312215-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
435 AM EDT FRI JUL 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 09:39 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:31 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:01 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:19 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:15 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:02 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:12 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  
 
 
 
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