486
FZUS51 KPHI 180909
SRFPHI
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
NJZ014-190000-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:10 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 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
NJZ026-190000-
COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOW 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 3 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:11 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:12 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 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
NJZ025-190000-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOW 70S.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNRISE.....................6:13 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:14 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 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
NJZ024-190000-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOW 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:15 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:16 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 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
DEZ004-190000-
DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:17 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUNRISE.....................6:18 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 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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