Jersey Shore Beach Report: Sunshine, Comfortable Temperatures Await

The last weekend before schools across New Jersey let out for the summer is promising to be a pretty nice one.

Here is a look from Patch at the beach forecast for the weekend of June 12-14.

The National Weather Service is calling for some showers Friday night, giving way to what should be a nearly perfect beach day on Saturday. Sunday looks nice for the start, but showers may arrive just about the time people head home for the last school-week preparations. Bring plenty of sunscreen.

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The rip current risk is low this weekend but that doesn't mean they aren't around. The water is still very cold and rip currents can develop at any time. Only go in the water 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: There are a significant number of clinging jellyfish in the upper part of Barnegat Bay, including the Metedeconk River, according to Paul Bologna, the Montclair State biology professor and jellyfish expert.

Bologna shared video of a sampling from the Metedeconk River in the New Jersey Jellyspotters Facebook group on Thursday with a large number of clinging jellyfish in what appeared to be a quart jar. He said there is confirmation that a young child was stung the weekend of June 7 in that area.

The state Department of Environmental Protection has activated its clinging jellyfish map that tracks sampling; data shows the Metedeconk samplingfrom May. You can check it to see where they are. Clinging jellyfish are typically in areas with lots of vegetation, so people should be careful about wading.

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. Using hot water on a cloth will help denature the venom from clinging jellyfish, he said. 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m. after a day with a high temperature of 89. West wind about 10 mph. Showers and thunderstorms remain possible before 9 p.m. Northwest wind at 10 mph. Mostly cloudy with a low around 70.

Saturday: Sunny with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. In the evening, mostly clear with a low around 68 and a southwest wind of about 5 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers in the afternoon between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. with thunderstorms possible after 5 p.m. Partly sunny with a high near 79 and breezy with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Strong possibility of showers and thunderstorms until 8 p.m. then diminishing overnight.

Monday-Thursday: The week opens with some showers lingering from Sunday night, but will be at least partly sunny all week, with highs in the upper 70s.

SURF FORECAST
From the National Weather Service

Friday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: 2-3 feet
Thunderstorm Potential: Moderate
UV Index: Very High
Water Temperature: About 60
Sunrise: 5:24 a.m.
Sunset: 8:27 p.m.

Saturday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: About 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very High
Water Temperature: About 60
Sunrise: 5:24 a.m.
Sunset: 8:27 p.m.

Sunday

Rip Current Risk: Low
Surf Height: About 1 foot
Thunderstorm Potential: None
UV Index: Very High
Water Temperature: About 60
Sunrise: 5:24 a.m.
Sunset: 8:28 p.m.

TIDES
From NOAA Tide Predictions

Sandy Hook (at Fort Hancock)

• Friday: High 6:09 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:43 a.m., Low 12:46 p.m., High 7:05 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:40 a.m., Low 1:43 p.m., High 7:58 p.m.

Long Branch Fishing Pier

• Friday: High 5:43 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:17 a.m., Low 12:10 p.m., High 6:39 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:14 a.m., Low 1:07 p.m., High 7:32 p.m.

Belmar

• Friday: High 5:34 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:08 a.m., Low 12:01 p.m., High 6:30 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:05 a.m., Low 12:58 p.m., High 7:23 p.m.

Manasquan Inlet/Point Pleasant Beach

• Friday: High 5:57 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:31 a.m., Low 12:22 p.m., High 6:53 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:28 a.m., Low 1:19 p.m., High 7:46 p.m.

Seaside Heights

• Friday: High 5:39 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:13 a.m., Low 12:14 p.m., High 6:35 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:10 a.m., Low 1:11 p.m., High 7:28 p.m.

Barnegat Inlet

• Friday: High 6:03 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:34 a.m., Low 12:37 p.m., High 6:58 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:32 a.m., Low 1:37 p.m., High 7:52 p.m.

Atlantic City (Ocean)

• Friday: High 5:48 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:18 a.m., Low 12:14 p.m., High 6:43 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:17 a.m., Low 1:09 p.m., High 7:39 p.m.

Longport/Ocean City

• Friday: High 6:26 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:48 a.m., Low 12:46 p.m., High 7:19 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:42 a.m., Low 1:40 p.m., High 8:11 p.m.

Strathmere

• Friday: High 6:19 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:49 a.m., Low 12:52 p.m., High 7:14 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:48 a.m., Low 1:47 p.m., High 8:10 p.m.

Wildwood Crest

• Friday: High 5:59 p.m.
• Saturday: High 6:23 a.m., Low 12:20 p.m., High 6:53 p.m.
• Sunday: High 7:19 a.m., Low 1:15 p.m., High 7:47 p.m.

Cape May Point, Atlantic Ocean

• Friday: High 6:55 p.m.
• Saturday: High 7:23 a.m., Low 1:08 p.m., High 7:50 p.m.
• Sunday: High 8:22 a.m., Low 2:03 p.m.