333  
FZUS51 KPHI 210816  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
416 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
 
NJZ014-212200-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
416 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 06:27 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:19 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 07:16 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:10 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:44 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  
 
 
 
NJZ026-212200-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
416 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 06:49 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:56 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:14 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 07:39 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:15 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:44 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  
 
 
 
NJZ025-212200-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
416 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 06:45 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:36 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:16 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 07:35 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:28 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:17 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:44 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  
 
 
 
NJZ024-212200-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
416 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 07:19 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:57 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:18 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 08:09 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:49 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:46 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  
 
 
 
DEZ004-212200-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
416 AM EDT THU AUG 21 2025  
   
..HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................7 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH,  
INCREASING TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 06:47 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:47 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:19 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 07:37 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:38 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:20 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:46 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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