286  
FZUS51 KPHI 160855  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
455 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
 
NJZ014-162015-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
455 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................LOW AT 09:16 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 03:36 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:05 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................LOW AT 10:19 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:41 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:04 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  
 
 
 
NJZ026-162015-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
455 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 09:52 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:06 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:06 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 10:53 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:08 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:38 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:04 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  
 
 
 
NJZ025-162015-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
455 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 09:25 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:04 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:39 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:07 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 10:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:06 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:05 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  
 
 
 
NJZ024-162015-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
455 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................4 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 09:46 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:38 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:41 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:08 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 10:54 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:40 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:06 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  
 
 
 
DEZ004-162015-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
455 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 7 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 09:34 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 04:25 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:09 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 10:41 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:28 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:08 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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