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FZUS51 KPHI 201831
SRFPHI
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
231 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
NJZ014-211000-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK
231 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 12:10 PM EDT.
LOW AT 05:51 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:34 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BELMAR...................LOW AT 06:46 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:09 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:34 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
NJZ026-211000-
COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND
231 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 50S.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 06:40 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:31 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:36 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 07:38 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:32 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:35 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
NJZ025-211000-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY
231 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 06:13 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:19 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:39 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 07:12 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:20 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:38 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
NJZ024-211000-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY
231 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 06:34 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:53 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:41 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 07:33 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:54 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:40 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
DEZ004-211000-
DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH
231 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 60S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 06:24 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 12:20 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 07:23 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:22 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................5:42 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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