790  
FZUS51 KPHI 170643  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
243 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
NJZ014-172200-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
243 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 10:28 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:20 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 11:22 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:10 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 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  
 
 
 
NJZ026-172200-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
243 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 10:51 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:00 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 11:45 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:55 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 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  
 
 
 
NJZ025-172200-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
243 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 10:38 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:45 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:29 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 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  
 
 
 
NJZ024-172200-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
243 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 11:12 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:54 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:48 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 12:04 PM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:50 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:48 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 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  
 
 
 
DEZ004-172200-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
243 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SMOKE.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:46 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:46 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:24 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 11:37 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:42 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 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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