Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
Issued by NWS Mt. Holly, NJ
780
FZUS51 KPHI 172033
SRFPHI
Surf Zone Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
433 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
NJZ014-181015-
Eastern Monmouth-
Including the beaches of Sandy Hook
433 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................High at 09:08 AM EDT.
Low at 03:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:37 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Belmar...................High at 10:06 AM EDT.
Low at 03:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:36 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 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
$$
NJZ026-181015-
Coastal Ocean-
Including the beaches of Long Beach Island
433 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........High at 09:35 AM EDT.
Low at 03:40 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Barnegat Inlet...........High at 10:31 AM EDT.
Low at 04:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
NJZ025-181015-
Coastal Atlantic-
Including the beaches of Atlantic City
433 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic City............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Low at 03:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Atlantic City............High at 10:17 AM EDT.
Low at 04:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 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
$$
NJZ024-181015-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Including the beaches of Ocean City
433 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Cape May.................High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Low at 03:32 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Cape May.................High at 10:51 AM EDT.
Low at 04:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/phi
$$
DEZ004-181015-
Delaware Beaches-
Including the beaches of Rehoboth Beach
433 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, increasing to
around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........High at 09:33 AM EDT.
Low at 03:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Rehoboth Beach...........High at 10:27 AM EDT.
Low at 04:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................5:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 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
$$