Jersey Shore Beach Report For Labor Day Weekend 2023

JERSEY SHORE, NJ ? Labor Day weekend has arrived as summer has flown by, and if one more beach weekend is what you need before returning to the school year, the weather forecast looks promising.

Here's a look from Patch at the weekend beach conditions for Sept. 1-4.

The National Weather Service is calling for plenty of sunshine at the beach all weekend, so make sure you bring the sunscreen. High temperatures are expected in the upper 70s to low 80s.

Be prepared, however, to stay out of the ocean most of the weekend. The rip current risk is high and the National Weather Service issued a warning that will be in place through Friday night, because of the passing hurricanes offshore. The risk could become more moderate, but sure to pay attention and listen to the lifeguards' warnings about the risks. Related: Rip Currents In NJ: What To Look For, How To Survive Them

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday: Sunny with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Clear skies Friday evening with wind decreasing to about 5 p.m. from the east. Low around 62 degrees.

Saturday: Sunny with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Partly cloudy in the evening with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Low around 67.

Sunday: Sunny with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Overnight, mostly clear with a low around 71.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Related: 2023 Jersey Shore Beach Guide: Beach Badges And Parking

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 3 to 5 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Lower 70s
Sunrise: 6:22 a.m.
Sunset: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 3 to 4 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Lower 70s
Sunrise: 6:23 a.m.
Sunset: 7:28 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 3 to 4 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very high
Water Temperature: Lower 70s
Sunrise: 6:24 a.m.
Sunset: 7:27 p.m.

Monday

Rip Current Risk: High
Surf Height: 3 to 4 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Moderate
Water Temperature: Lower 70s
Sunrise: 6:25 a.m.
Sunset: 7:25 p.m.

JELLYFISH
From the state Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Jellyspotters

The shift from summer to fall means the issues with jellyfish will dissipate as well. Clinging jellyfish, which pack a powerful sting that can result in hospitalizations, have not been reported as an issue since July. The state Department of Environmental Protection maps sampling on its clinging jellyfish map and no new samplings have been posted since July.

Bay nettles are still around but there have been few reports about them in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group. Bay nettles sting but their sting is not as powerful as that of a clinging jellyfish. Read more: Jellyfish Crowding NJ's Bays: What To Know About Sea And Bay Nettles

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: Low 3:46 p.m., High 9:46 p.m.
• Saturday: High 10:16 a.m., Low 4:37 p.m.
• Sunday: High 11:08 a.m., Low 5:26 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 5:38 a.m., High Noon, Low 6:18 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: Low 3:10 p.m., High 9:20 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:50 a.m., Low 4:01 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:42 a.m., Low 4:50 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 5:02 a.m., High 11:34 a.m., Low 5:42 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: Low 3:01 p.m., High 9:11 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:41 a.m., Low 3:52 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:33 a.m., Low 4:41 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 4:53 a.m., High 11:25 a.m., Low 5:33 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: Low 3:14 p.m., High 9:16 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:46 a.m., Low 4:05 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:38 a.m., Low 4:54 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 5:06 a.m., High 11:30 a.m., Low 5:46 p.m.

Island Beach, Sedge Islands (inside Barnegat Bay)

• Friday: High 12:26 p.m., Low 7:42 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 8:06 a.m., High 1:16 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:50 a.m., High 2:08 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 9:34 a.m., High 3 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: Low 3:11 p.m., High 9:26 p.m.
• Saturday: High 9:52 a.m., Low 4:03 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:42 a.m., Low 4:58 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 5:12 a.m., High 11:33 a.m., Low 5:57 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: Low 3:16 p.m., High 9:34 p.m.
• Saturday: High 10 a.m., Low 4:08 p.m.
• Sunday: High 10:49 a.m., Low 5:01 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 5:16 a.m., High 11:40 a.m., Low 5:59 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: Low 4:06 p.m., High 10:37 p.m.
• Saturday: High 11:02 a.m., Low 5 p.m.
• Sunday: High 11:53 a.m., Low 5:55 p.m.
• Labor Day: Low 6:10 a.m., High 12:44 p.m., Low 6:55 p.m.