The Sharon Shore Report

Barnegat Light & Long Beach IslandSaturday, July 18, 2026Coastal News & Conditions

Sun Times

Sunrise:4:55 AM
Sunset:7:24 PM
Dawn:4:29 AM
Dusk:7:50 PM

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent
47% illuminated
Neap tides (moderate range)
Next Full:Jul 29
Next New:Aug 13

Offshore Conditions

Wave Height: 2.0 ft
Wave Period: 14.0 sec
Avg Wave Period: 4.0 sec
Wave Direction: ESE (106°)
Air Temperature: 75.4 °F
Water Temperature: 75.7 °F

Tides

Tide data unavailable at this time.

Marine Forecast

Active Advisories

Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 2:27AM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Jul 18, 6:27 AM • Expires: Jul 18, 9:00 PM
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 18 at 2:13AM EDT until July 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Jul 18, 6:13 AM • Expires: Jul 19, 6:00 AM
Air Quality Alert
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Jul 17, 7:45 PM • Expires: Jul 19, 4:00 AM

Marine forecast for Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM. Visit National Weather Service for full details.

Issued: Jul 18, 6:40 AM

Local News

Note: Headlines from The SandPaper, Long Beach Island's local newspaper. Visit their website for full articles.

Coast Guard Notices

LNM Week 28-2026

Jul 13, 2026

The latest Local Notice to Mariners for District 5 covers navigational updates, bridge operations, channel changes, aids to navigation updates, and hazards affecting New Jersey coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet. Essential reading for all mariners operating in these waters.

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Additional Notices

Special Notice: East Summary Of Offshore Wind Energy

Special navigational notice affecting District 5 waters. This notice contains important information for mariners, including offshore activities, construction zones, or significant navigational changes.

PDF
7/18/2026
Note: Local Notices to Mariners are published weekly and contain critical navigational information including bridge schedules, channel changes, aids to navigation updates, and hazards to navigation. All mariners should review these notices regularly.

Marine Radio Frequencies

Service
Frequency
Use
Coast Guard
Channel 16
Emergency & Calling
Harbor Master
Channel 9
Barnegat Inlet
Bridge
Channel 13
Bridge Operations
Commercial
Channel 6
Ship-to-Ship
Note: Channel 16 is the international distress, safety, and calling frequency. Monitor at all times when underway.