Jersey Shore Beach Report: Sunshine Awaits For Days On The Sand

Looking for some sunshine and a day to relax? This weekend at the Jersey Shore should fit in perfectly.

Here is a look from Patch at the beach forecast for the weekend of June 19-21.

The National Weather Service is calling for sunshine from laer in the day Friday through Sunday, with some clouds and showers moving in late Sunday to start the week on Monday. Bring your sunscreen and your fly repellent — west winds are in the forecast.

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There also is a high risk of rip currents, so if you insist on going in the water, which is still very cold, only go in where there are lifeguards present. Do not swim after hours. Read up on what to look for to identify rip currents: Rip Currents In NJ: What To Look For, How To Survive Them

JELLYFISH: Clinging jellyfish are thick in the bays and estuaries, according to Paul Bologna, the Montclair State biology professor and jellyfish expert. A 6-year-old girl was stung while swimming in the Metedeconk River in Brick, and there are reports in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group that people have encountered them in Barnegat Bay at Tices Shoal.

Clinging jellyfish live in aquatic vegetation such as sea lettuce and algae, and people should be careful about wading or swimming in those areas. They do not inhabit ocean beaches.

Read more about the girl's encounter here: 'There Was No Playbook' NJ Mom Says Of Daughter's Clinging Jellyfish Encounter

If you're headed to the beach, bring some white vinegar and some calamine lotion to treat jellyfish stings. Bologna's tips: Apply white vinegar immediately. This stops any stinging cells that have not fired in the tentacles. Rinse the sting area with the salt water you are in to wash away tentacles. "Do not use bottled water to rinse as osmotic shock will cause stinging cells left behind to fire and continue to sting," he says. Wipe the area clean with a clean towel or cloth. A hot compress applied to the sting area helps neutralize the toxins that cause the sting. Benadryl or calamine lotion can help with itching, and over-the-counter pain medicines can be used for pain from the stings depending on the severity.

THE FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday: Clouds early are expected to dissipate by the afternoon, with a high of 77 degrees. Wind from the west at 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny with a high in the low 80s and west wind about 15 mph. Clear overnight with a low in the upper 60s and west winds at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunshine all day with highs again in the low 80s. West wind at 5 to 10 mph but becoming southerly in the afternoon. Showers move in overnight, after 2 a.m. Low around 68.

Monday-Thursday: The week is expected to start off rainy but the rain will give way to sunshine by midweek and highs near 80 at the beaches. Clouds around in the evenings and a low in the upper 60s.

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Moderate
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Moderate
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:24 a.m.
Sunset: 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: Around 2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m.
Sunset: 8:30 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: Around 2 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: High
Water Temperature: Upper 60s
Sunrise: 5:25 a.m.
Sunset: 8:30 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: High 12:25 p.m., Low 6:19 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:01 a.m., High 1:20 p.m., Low 7:18 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:55 a.m., High 2:12 p.m., Low 8:22 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: High 11:59 a.m., Low 5:43 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:25 a.m., High 12:54 p.m., Low 6:42 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:19 a.m., High 1:46 p.m., Low 7:46 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: High 11:50 a.m., Low 5:34 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:16 a.m., High 12:45 p.m., Low 6:33 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:10 a.m., High 1:37 p.m., Low 7:37 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: High 12:13 p.m., Low 5:55 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:37 a.m., High 1:08 p.m., Low 6:54 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:31 a.m., High 2 p.m., Low 7:58 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: High 11:55 a.m., Low 5:47 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:29 a.m., High 12:50 p.m., Low 6:46 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:23 a.m., High 1:42 p.m., Low 7:50 p.m.

Barnegat Inlet

• Friday: High 12:12 p.m., Low 6:17 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:09 a.m., High 1:08 p.m., Low 7:18 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:01 a.m., High 2:04 p.m., Low 8:20 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: High 11:59 a.m., Low 5:52 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:43 a.m., High 12:55 p.m., Low 6:53 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:33 a.m., High 1:50 p.m., Low 7:54 p.m.

Longport/Ocean City

• Friday: High 12:13 p.m., Low 6:14 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:04 a.m., High 1:09 p.m., Low 7:15 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:56 a.m., High 2:06 p.m., Low 8:20 p.m.

Strathmere

• Friday: High 12:30 p.m., Low 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:21 a.m., High 1:26 p.m., Low 7:31 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:11 a.m., High 2:21 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: High 12:02 p.m., Low 5:55 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 6:49 a.m., High 1:01 p.m., Low 6:59 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 7:41 a.m., High 2:01 p.m., Low 8:04 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: High 1:06 p.m., Low 6:47 p.m.
• Saturday: Low 7:40 a.m., High 2:02 p.m., Low 7:51 p.m.
• Sunday: Low 8:32 a.m., High 2:59 p.m.