FZUS51 KPHI 180804 CWFPHI Coastal Waters Forecast for New Jersey and Delaware National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE to 60 NM offshore and Delaware Bay ANZ400-182100- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE AND FOR DELAWARE BAY... High pressure along the East Coast continues to strengthen through early this week, leading to a period of very warm and dry conditions. A cold front moves in Wednesday into Thursday, bringing increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures move in behind the front for the end of the week with the potential for a prolonged period of more unsettled weather. $$ ANZ450-182100- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds. Showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ451-182100- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ452-182100- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. Showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ453-182100- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ ANZ454-182100- Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. $$ ANZ455-182100- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Showers likely. $$ ANZ431-182100- Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 2 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. $$ ANZ430-182100- Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft this afternoon. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and SE 2 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 2 seconds and SE 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely. $$ ANZ485-182100- Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds and NE 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ483-182100- Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ482-182100- Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ481-182100- Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas around 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas around 5 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$ ANZ480-182100- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Manasquan Inlet NJ from 20 to 40 NM- 401 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY...S winds around 5 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Showers likely in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds. Showers likely. .THU...N winds around 10 kt, becoming E in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. A chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. $$