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.
We're starting the day with a high rip current risk in effect from 8 AM this morning through this evening across all of our beaches. So if you're planning a water visit today, please exercise extreme caution and be aware that life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone.
Let's break down what we're expecting by region:
Up in Eastern Monmouth, including Sandy Hook, we're looking at surf heights of 2 to 3 feet with mostly cloudy skies. Water temperatures are in the lower 70s, which is still quite pleasant. We'll see northeast winds at 5 to 10 miles per hour, making it relatively calm up there. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s. The low tide at Belmar comes in at 7:14 in the morning, with high tide at 1:55 in the afternoon.
Moving down to Long Beach Island and the coastal ocean areas, we're maintaining those 2 to 3 foot surf heights, but the water temperature drops a bit to the mid 60s. Winds pick up slightly to 10 to 15 miles per hour from the northeast. Expect mostly cloudy conditions and highs in the mid 70s. Low tide at Barnegat Inlet is at 8:05 AM, with high tide following at 2:23 PM.
Now, if you're around Atlantic City and the Coastal Atlantic beaches, this is where we see the most significant surf activity today. We're expecting 3 to 5 foot waves, the largest on the Jersey coast. Water temperatures here are also in the mid 60s, and northeast winds will be 10 to 15 miles per hour. Low tide is at 7:28 AM with high tide at 2:12 PM.
Down in Ocean City and the Atlantic Coastal Cape May region, we're back to 2 to 3 foot surf with water temperatures in the upper 60s. Northeast winds are 10 to 15 miles per hour. High tide at Cape May occurs at 2:46 PM.
Finally, across the Delaware beaches near Rehoboth, we've got 2 to 3 foot waves as well, with water temperatures in the lower 70s. Here's where we see the strongest winds of the day, gusting 15 to 20 miles per hour from the northeast. Low tide comes at 7:59 AM with high tide at 2:44 PM.
Overall, no thunderstorms are expected today, and UV levels are moderate across the board, so don't forget your sunscreen if you're heading out.
The big takeaway for today is that high rip current risk across all beaches. These currents can develop suddenly and with intensity, particularly around groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. If you do venture into the water, swim near lifeguard stations, never swim alone, and if caught in a rip current, remain calm and swim parallel to the shore until you escape the current's pull.
Stay safe out there, and enjoy the rest of your Tuesday.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.