479  
FZUS51 KPHI 211956  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
356 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
NJZ014-220915-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
356 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING...  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................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.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................LOW AT 07:47 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:04 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:33 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 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  
 

 
 
NJZ026-220915-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
356 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING...  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 07:38 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:32 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:35 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 08:37 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:32 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:35 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  
 

 
 
NJZ025-220915-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
356 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING...  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................EAST 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.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 08:08 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:22 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:37 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  
 

 
 
NJZ024-220915-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
356 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING...  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEATHER.....................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.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 08:29 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:56 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:40 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  
 

 
 
DEZ004-220915-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
356 PM EDT THU MAY 21 2026  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY  
EVENING...  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 60S.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST 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.  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................3 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. RAIN.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 08:20 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 02:28 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:13 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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