Choppy Surf, Moderate Rip Current Risk For Monmouth Beaches Today

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ - There's a moderate rip current risk and some rough surf ahead for swimmers at Monmouth County beaches today.

So make sure you always swim on a guarded beach and check with local beach patrols for any problem areas. Never swim on an unguarded beach and never swim alone or at night. Too many people have already died on ocean beaches this summer. Don't add your name to the list. Always have a flotation device with you in the water.

Halfway through the summer season, the Beach Haven Beach Patrol in Ocean County has already made 300 rescues, primarily due to the large number of rip currents, according to the patrol's Facebook page.

"The sheer volume of people coming to Beach Haven means that, according to the law of averages; something will go wrong," the post states.

Waves today will be from 3 to 5 feet high, with southerly swells of around 4 feet. The ocean water temperature is 76 degrees, although that may vary from beach to beach.
SubscribeThe National Weather Service is calling for partly sunny skies, with highs in the mid 80s. Winds today will be from the south at 10 miles per hour.

The ultraviolet index is a 9, which the NWS considers very high. So slather on the sunscreen or you'll be sure to burn.

High tide at Belmar will arrive at 11:40 a.m. Low tide will roll in at 5:35 p.m., followed by another high tide at 11:53 p.m.

Have a good day and be careful out there!

Photo: Patricia A. Miller