Friday, August 21, 2026

A Little Of This And That Today

Last Night - Cape May 
Courtesy of Coleen Foley
Mornin'!  It's 69° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 79% with a dewpoint of 64°.  It's the first morning this summer that feels like Fall.  Breezes are out of the North at 5-10mph.  We had major damaging weather last night.  Tornado warnings all over the place.  The closest area was North Cape May and Cape May.  We've got blue skies and cool breezes this morning.  That bad boy brought on some major changes in our hot, steamy weather.  Even with severe rainfall (flooding in low-lying areas here), thunder, lightnight and winds, we are unscathed.  Today... sunny with some clouds filtering in, temps in the upper 70s and N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... 50% chance of rain (mostly after midnight), temps around 70° and East winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... rain (70% chance) in the morning, scattered rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon, temps in the upper 70s and E-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... isolated rain showers and/or thunderstorms possible, temps dropping into the low-70s and S-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... a mix of sun and clouds, temps near 80° with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... mostly clear, temps in the upper 60s with W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  
High Tide: 3:27PM
Low Tide: 8:37AM
Sunrise: 6:18AM
Sunset: 7:45PM
Ocean Temp: 77.7°
UV Index: 6
Rip Current: Moderate risk (swim only near a lifeguard as life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zones.

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Lovely Start To The Day

Mornin'!  It's 75° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 84% with a dewpoint of 70°.  It's sunny and bright with winds out of the W-SW at 2-4mph (if you want to call that "winds").  It'll be a sunny start as clouds filter in this morning.  Rain and strong thunderstorms could develop late this afternoon (60% chance). Temps will be in the mid-80s with South winds at 15-25mph.  Localized flooding is possible.  Tonight... 80% chance of rain with some strong storms possible.  We should see clearing just after midnight.  Temps will be around 70° with SW winds shifting to the N-NW at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with peeks of sun throughout the morning as well as the afternoon, temps will be in the upper 70s with N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  There's a 20% chance of rain.  Tomorrow night... 80% chance of rain, temps in the low-70s and E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  As for the weekend... Saturday looks like rain (80% chance) with thunderstorms kicking off the morning, temps in the upper 70s and East winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... 60% chance of rain, temps in the low-70s and S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... mostly cloudy, rain developing later in the day (40% chance), temps around 80° with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... clear, temps around 70° with W-NW winds at 5-10mph.
High Tide: 2:21PM
Low Tide: 7:42AM and 8:53PM
Sunrise: 6:17AM
Sunset: 7:47PM
Ocean Temp: 77.9°
UV Index: 7
Rip Current: Low Risk

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Another Beach Day!

Mornin'!  It's 78° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 85% with a dewpoint of 73°.  It's bright and sunny with winds out of the NW at 4-6mph.  It'll be another sunny day with temps in the mid-upper 80s and West winds at 5-10mph. (Pack that insect repellent for those West wind greenhead "biting" flies).  Tonight... clear, temps in the mid-70s and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... looking like a rainy day (80% chance) with heavy rain and thunderstorms later in the day possibly containing gusty winds.  Temps will be around 80° with SE winds at 10-15mph.  1-2 inches of rain expected.  Tomorrow night... 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms, temps dropping into the upper 60s with NE winds at 10-15mph. Friday... mix of sun and clouds, temps around 80° with NE winds at 10-15mph.  Friday night... 70% chance of rain.  Saturday... 80% chance of rain.  Saturday night... 60% chance of rain, temps in the low-70s and S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... 40% chance of rain, temps around 80° with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... 25% chance of rain, temps around 70° with W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  It's still a bit on the early side to forecast the weekend, but for now, that's what we got.  Enjoy today and don't forget those West winds.
High Tide: 1:22PM
Low Tide: 7:49PM
Sunrise: 6:16AM
Sunset: 7:48PM
Ocean Temp: 76.8°
UV Index: 8
Rip Current: Low Risk

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Beach Day!

Mornin'!  It's 76° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 92% with a dewpoint of 74°.  Ms Sun's up and shining through a hazy sky with some milky clouds thrown about here and there.  It's still and warm with barely a breeze out of the NE at 2mph.  We're going to have a sunny, hazy day with temps in the low-mid 80s and East winds at 4-6mph.  Tonight... mostly clear with some cloud cover, temps in the low-70s and winds light and variable.  Tomorrow... some cloud cover in the morning gives way to a sunny day with temps in the mid-upper 80s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the mid-70s with SW breezes at 5-10mph.
High Tide: 12:31PM
Low Tide: 6:50PM
Sunrise: 6:15AM
Sunset: 7:50PM
Ocean Temp: 76.1°
UV Index: 9
Rip Current: Low Risk

Monday, August 17, 2026

Somewhat Sunny Monday

Mornin'!  It's 75° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 99% with a dewpoint of 74°.  It's clouds and rain north of us (Atlantic City area) but nothing here on the Cape.  Winds are barely there out of the SW at 3-6mph.  Ms Sun's up there but the clouds are most prevalent at the moment.   Speaking of clouds, it'll be a partly cloudy / partly sunny mix today with a 25% chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm.  Temps will get up into the mid-upper 80s with West winds at 10-15mph.  If heading to the beach, pack that insect repellent (we all know what West winds mean at the beach).  Tonight... 40% chance of rain showers with clearing overnight, temps in the low-70s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunny with a few clouds in the mix, temps in the mid-80s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps around 70° and winds light and variable.  Wednesday... sunny, temps in the low-mid 80s and West winds at 5-10mph.  Wednesday night... clear with increasing clouds overnight, 50% chance of rain showers, temps in the mid-70s and SW winds at 5-10mph.
High Tide: 11:44AM
Low Tide: 5:56PM
Sunrise: 6:44AM
Sunset: 7:51PM
Ocean Temp: 76.1°
UV Index: 8
Rip Current: Low Risk

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Sunny Start - Rainy End

CMC Library - Wildwood Crest Branch

Mornin'!  It's 74° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 80% with a dewpoint of 68°.  Winds are out of the S-SE at 5-10mph.  It's sunny.  Not a cloud in the sky.  It's going to become cloudy with rain showers by this afternoon.  Expect a sunny start, cloudy afternoon and 50% chance of rain by late this afternoon.  Temps will be around 80° with S-SE winds ramping up at 10-20mph.  Tonight... 70% chance of rain, temps back to where they are now... 74° with South winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny and warm, a stray shower possible (20% chance), temps up there in the upper 80s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... clear skies with a few passing clouds and a 20% chance of a shower, temps in the low-70s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tuesday... sunny, temps in the mid-80s with NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tuesday night... clear, temps in the low-70s and NW winds at 5-10mph. 
High Tide: 10:59AM
Low Tide: 5:05PM
Ocean Temp: 75.6°
Sunrise: 6:13AM
Sunset: 7:53PM
UV Index: 6
Rip Current: Low Risk


Saturday, August 15, 2026

Happy Weekend!

Mornin'!  It's 73° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 90% with a dewpoint of 71°.  Breezes are out of the N-NE at 6-8mph.  It's sunny.  It's also hazy as the sunshine is a bit obscured.  Expect plenty of sunshine today though.  Temps will be around 80° with E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear to partly cloudy, temps in the low-70s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... on the cloudy side in the morning with increasing clouds throughout the day and rain beginning in the late afternoon / early evening, temps will be around 80° with S-SE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... 80% chance of scattered showers and/or thunderstorms, winds (could be very gusty) out of the Soth at 15-25mph +gusting, temps in the low-70s.  Monday... partly cloudy, 25% chance of rain, temps in the upper 80s and West winds at 10-15mph.  Monday night... partly clear with 20% chance of rain, temps in the low-70s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tuesday... a beauty with plentiful sunshine, temps in the low-80s and NW breezes at 5-10mph.
High Tide: 10:15AM
Low Tide: 4:16PM
Ocean Temp: 75.9°
Sunrise: 6:12AM
Sunset: 7:55PM
UV Index: 9
Rip Current: Low Risk