Water Temperature of the Atlantic Ocean Near Surf City, NJ
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 1:10 PM EDT
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Station Name: Texas Tower #4 - 75 NM East of Long Beach, NJ
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Surf City, NJ 08008
Ocean County
GPS Coordinates: 39.618, -72.644
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atlantic Ocean, Islip, NY (51.7 mi)Atlantic Ocean, Breezy Point, NY (76.4 mi)
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Hog Island Channel, Island Park, NY (86.9 mi)
Peconic River, Riverhead, NY (89.8 mi)
Hempstead Lake, Lakeview, NY (90.2 mi)
Sandy Hook Bay, Sandy Hook, NJ (93 mi)
Rockaway Inlet, Brooklyn, NY (93.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ (96.3 mi)
Flax Pond, Old Field, NY (96.6 mi)
Long Island Sound, Kings Point, NY (101.4 mi)
Frost Creek, Lattingtown, NY (102 mi)
East Creek, Sands Point, NY (102.9 mi)
East River, New York, NY (104.1 mi)
Weather Near Surf City, New Jersey
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 91°F
L: 65°F

Mon
H: 78°F
L: 68°F

Tue
H: 73°F
L: 60°F

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 66°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 140 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:43 AM - 4:13 AM11:51 AM - 2:21 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 PM - 9:27 PM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued June 14 at 3:18AM EDT until June 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk and Southern Queens Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued June 14 at 3:18AM EDT until June 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southeast Suffolk County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, this evening. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Do not drive through flooded roadways. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
Coastal Flood Statement issued June 14 at 3:18AM EDT until June 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southeast Suffolk County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, this evening. * IMPACTS...Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Do not drive through flooded roadways. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued June 14 at 3:18AM EDT until June 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Nassau County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued June 14 at 3:18AM EDT until June 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE...Southern Nassau County. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and yell or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:43 AM - 4:13 AM11:51 AM - 2:21 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 PM - 9:27 PM3:50 AM - 5:20 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 1:29 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:50 AM - 5:20 AM12:59 AM - 3:29 PM
Minor Periods
9:01 PM - 10:31 PM4:54 AM - 6:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 10:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM2:05 PM - 4:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:52 PM - 11:22 PM6:09 AM - 7:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:01 AM - 7:31 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:27 AM - 8:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 4:31 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:58 AM - 8:28 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
