Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ

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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 20 NM offshore and Delaware
Bay

ANZ400-282100-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK
ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY...
High pressure will slide across the Mid-Atlantic today before
becoming centered offshore through tonight. A cold front crosses
our area later tonight and Friday, then high pressure builds in
over the weekend and early next week. An area of low pressure
may develop off the southeast coast next week.

$$

ANZ450-282100-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot
at 8 seconds.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming W after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

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ANZ451-282100-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming
NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ452-282100-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt,
becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft
at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 3 seconds and NE 2 ft at
6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ453-282100-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft
at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 4 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds around 5 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUN...N winds around 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ454-282100-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt early
this afternoon, then becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft
at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

$$

ANZ455-282100-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt early this
afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S
3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft
at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

$$

ANZ431-282100-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts
up to 20 kt late. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 ft this
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
9 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at
8 seconds.
.FRI...W winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 4 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: W
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming NW
1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: NW
1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: NW 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

$$

ANZ430-282100-
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
401 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming around 10 kt late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: S 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas
around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming W
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: N
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight.
Seas 1 foot or less.
.MON...NE winds around 5 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas
1 foot or less.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
1 foot or less.

$$