867  
FZUS51 KPHI 190857  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
457 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
 
NJZ014-192215-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
457 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 10:06 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:57 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:36 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 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.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
NJZ026-192215-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
457 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 10:31 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:32 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 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  
 

 
 
NJZ025-192215-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
457 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 10:17 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:04 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 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.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
NJZ024-192215-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
457 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 10:51 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:25 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
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.  
 

 
 
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  
 

 
 
DEZ004-192215-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
457 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 10:27 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 04:21 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:45 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
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.  
 

 
 
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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