Good morning, this is your Tuesday, September 30th surf zone forecast for New Jersey and Delaware beaches, brought to you by the National Weather Service Mount Holly.
A High Rip Current Risk is in effect from 8 AM this morning through this evening across all beaches in the region, so swimmers and water enthusiasts need to exercise extreme caution, especially near groins, jetties, and piers where life-threatening rip currents are likely to occur.
Let's start up north at Eastern Monmouth, including the beaches of Sandy Hook. You're looking at 2 to 3 foot waves today with mostly cloudy skies and moderate UV index. Water temps are in the lower 70s, which is still quite pleasant. Northeast winds will be light, running 5 to 10 miles per hour. The low tide at Belmar comes at 7:14 AM with the high tide hitting at 1:55 in the afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:50 AM and sunset at 6:42 PM, so you've got plenty of daylight. No thunderstorm potential today.
Moving down to Long Beach Island and the Coastal Ocean zone, conditions remain mostly cloudy with similar surf heights of 2 to 3 feet. However, the water temperature drops to the mid 60s, so you might want to consider a wetsuit. Northeast winds pick up slightly to 10 to 15 miles per hour. Low tide at Barnegat Inlet is at 8:05 AM with high tide at 2:23 PM. The UV index remains moderate with no thunderstorm concerns.
The Coastal Atlantic zone near Atlantic City is where you'll find the most impressive surf of the day. Expect 3 to 5 foot waves, which is definitely the highlight for surfers and wave riders. Water temps are in the mid 60s, same as Long Beach Island. Northeast winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour, mostly cloudy skies, and moderate UV. Low tide at Atlantic City is 7:28 AM with high tide at 2:12 PM.
Further south in the Atlantic Coastal Cape May area, including Ocean City beaches, conditions settle back down to 2 to 3 foot waves. Water temps are in the upper 60s, still cool but manageable. Northeast winds run 10 to 15 miles per hour. Low tide at Cape May is at 7:49 AM and high tide at 2:46 PM.
Finally, over at Delaware beaches near Rehoboth, you're looking at 2 to 3 foot surf with water temps in the lower 70s, actually some of the warmest along the coast today. This zone sees the strongest winds of the day with northeast gusts at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Low tide at Rehoboth Beach is 7:59 AM with high tide at 2:44 PM.
One last important reminder: life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone today. If you do find yourself caught in a rip current, remain calm and swim parallel to the shore until you've escaped the current's pull, then swim back to shore at an angle. Never try to swim directly against the current.
High temperatures across the region will reach the mid to upper 70s, so it's a pleasant late September day at the beach, just watch out for those rip currents.
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