233  
FZUS51 KPHI 172021  
SRFPHI  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
421 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
 
NJZ014-181015-  
EASTERN MONMOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDY HOOK  
421 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN CLOUDY.  
AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS WITH  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 11:22 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:10 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BELMAR...................HIGH AT 12:13 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 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  
 

 
 
NJZ026-181015-  
COASTAL OCEAN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND  
421 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....HIGH.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 70.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........HIGH AT 11:45 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:55 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BARNEGAT INLET...........LOW AT 06:33 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 12:38 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:21 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  
 

 
 
NJZ025-181015-  
COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF ATLANTIC CITY  
421 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............HIGH AT 11:30 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:29 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
ATLANTIC CITY............LOW AT 06:06 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 12:21 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:21 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  
 

 
 
NJZ024-181015-  
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF OCEAN CITY  
421 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................HIGH AT 12:04 PM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:50 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:48 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
CAPE MAY.................LOW AT 06:27 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 12:55 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 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  
 

 
 
DEZ004-181015-  
DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF REHOBOTH BEACH  
421 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE MID 70S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, INCREASING  
TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........HIGH AT 11:37 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 05:42 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:50 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 TO 2 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
REHOBOTH BEACH...........LOW AT 06:15 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 12:28 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:51 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:22 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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