The Sharon Shore Report

Barnegat Light & Long Beach IslandFriday, October 16, 2026Coastal News & Conditions

Sun Times

Sunrise:6:22 AM
Sunset:5:15 PM
Dawn:5:58 AM
Dusk:5:39 PM

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent
69% illuminated
Neap tides (moderate range)
Next Full:Oct 26
Next New:Nov 9

Offshore Conditions

Wave Height: 2.6 ft
Wave Period: 4.0 sec
Avg Wave Period: 3.9 sec
Wave Direction: ESE (103°)
Air Temperature: 64.0 °F
Water Temperature: 64.9 °F

Tides

Low TideOct 16, 9:48 AM0.54 ft
High TideOct 16, 4:12 PM2.52 ft
High TideOct 17, 4:48 AM1.87 ft
High TideOct 17, 5:00 PM2.42 ft

Marine Forecast

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

Issued: Oct 16, 11:35 AM

Local News

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

Coast Guard Notices

Local Notice to Mariners - District 5

10/16/2026

Visit the US Coast Guard Navigation Center for the latest Local Notice to Mariners for District 5 (New Jersey). Notices are typically updated weekly and contain important navigational information for mariners. Click the link below to access the official notices.

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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.