Beach forecasts are updated weekly on Thursdays prior to an upcoming weekend throughout the summer months, from Memorial Day through Labor Day (seasonal)

Marine Forecast Discussion

Forecast: The forecast period begins with partly to mostly cloudy skies Friday with scattered PM and evening thunderstorms possible as a warm front lifts back northward through the region. Intervals of clouds and sunshine to begin the holiday weekend Saturday, but a cold front will be approaching throughout the day and will cross later Saturday night or early Sunday morning. A few showers will be possible as it does so, then becoming partly sunny Sunday afternoon. A secondary cold front will arrive Sunday night, leading to much cooler and fair conditions for Labor Day itself, and in the few days that follow through midweek.

Tropical concerns: No tropical cyclone threats are forecast in the coming week. 

Marine: Seas currently feature approximately 3-5 ft. wave heights with a southeasterly swell, and a dominant period of 7-9 seconds. Wave heights will maintain 4-5 ft. levels Friday, then will decrease over the holiday weekend. Wave heights will likely remain at generally 2-3 ft. levels through midweek next week. Thunderstorms can provide localized rough boat and beach conditions higher than wave heights indicated, and you should monitor statements issued by the National Weather Service forecast office in Mount Holly, NJ for the latest marine advisories. At present time, thunderstorm chances will be highest Friday afternoon/evening as a warm front lifts northward through the region. Ocean water temperatures will continue to run slightly below seasonal average for this upcoming week in the lower to middle 70s.

This is the FINAL beach forecast of the 2024 beach season as we have now reached Labor Day weekend. Beach forecasts are a seasonal product that will next be updated ahead of Memorial Day weekend 2025.

Forecaster: Rinaldi
Last updated: 9:30 AM Thursday August 29th, 2024