Rough Surf, Moderate Rip Current Risk Forecast For Ocean County Beaches Today

If you are thinking about going in the ocean today, you might want to read this first.

The National Weather Service is calling waves of up to 7 to 8 feet, with southerly swells of 5 to 7 feet. There's a moderate risk of rip currents today, so swim only on guarded beaches. Never swim alone or at night. The NWS suggests you always bring a flotation device in the water. The surf temperature is still a 66 degrees.

Skies will be mostly cloudy until around 1 p.m., with showers likely, then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s. Winds will be from the west at 15 to 20 miles per hour.

The ultraviolet index is a 10. It doesn't get any higher than that, so don't forget the sunscreen. There is no lightning threat today.

The National Weather Service has also issued a flood advisory for today.

High tide at Barnegat Inlet rolled in at 8:30 a.m. Low tide will arrive at 2:42 p.m., followed by another high tide at 8:49 p.m.

Image: Patch file photo.