OT: The west winds this month ruining the beach.

[superfan01]

Ocean is freezing today. Low 60s in much of the jersey shore. Well below average. Also, this land breeze in addition to colder water continues to bring flies and mosquitoes on the beach.

95 air temperature and 62 water.

 

[Knight Shift]

Still the beaches are mobbed with New Yawk plates and people from North Jersey. Tell everyone to stay home because the beach sucks. Locals will be happy.

 

[jmg75]

When conditions are like this I take a cup of coffee up to the boardwalk early in the morning for five minutes and then go back. And that is the last of the beach I will see for the day. Just miserable with a west wind.

 

[newell138]

Wasn't too bad in OC today. Hot for sure and water was cold but refreshing. Although it was getting colder as the day went on. No flies which was good. Water temps were 75 just a week ago I would guess 65 today

 

[Scarlet4Shore]

I left the beach early today. Too hot. Too windy. Hundreds of umbrellas flying. Water was freezing. The water was beautiful on Thursday.

 

[FELONIOUSMONK]

Tried to hang at the jazz and blues festival in AP. Too damned hot.No shade..The tunes were nice but just way too much .

 

[bac2therac]

Omg..I was at the beach..yes it was somewhat chilly but it was refreshing..it was so hot it didnt matter the water temp...its not like you couldnt go in..

 

[red sail]

Jumping in the ocean to cool off was like jumping into an ice bath today. It was freezing. I don't know how my kids stayed in there so long boogie boarding.

 

[RUsSKii]

The water was initially cold, but I get used to it after a few minutes. It was quite refreshing to swim in during a scorcher of a Saturday.

 

[T2Kplus10]

Still the beaches are mobbed with New Yawk plates and people from North Jersey. Tell everyone to stay home because the beach sucks. Locals will be happy.

Go south of AC to avoid the New Yawkers!

 

[KingHigh]

#WhitePeopleProblems

 

[beaced]

Took a New Hampshire vacation years ago. First stop Hampton Beach,NH. Bright sun,hot sand ,Jumped into the water. 56 DEGREES. North Atlantic Baby! No Gulf Stream warm water. Chillay!

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Go south of AC to avoid the New Yawkers!

But then you get them Philly pholks

 

[T2Kplus10]

But then you get them Philly pholks

Very true, but lesser of two evils and I think there are just less of them to deal with. But good point overall.

 

[RUChoppin]

Tell everyone to stay home because the beach sucks. Locals will be happy.

Unless those locals' livelihoods depend on tourism dollars.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I'm happy the NYers & PAers spend their money in NJ on tolls, sales tax, etc, but I wish they would show more overall respect for the towns and people in the Shore towns.

Every year I see NYers dump full ash trays out of their cars into the street.

 

[RU848789]

Our friends, who live on LBI, came to our house yesterday evening and they said the water temps were around 60F after being the mid-70s a few days ago - some sort of current change/upwelling. 60F is just too cold for me, even on a hot day. Needs to be at least 65F for me to go in. Looks like it's only cool between AC and Belmar, roughly...

http://www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4

 

[e5fdny]

But so far no flies.

 

[Ridge 22]

I struggle with anything colder than my hot tub these days. My kids on the other hand run right out there and stay in the ocean for hours and it doesn't seem to bother them in the slightest. I used to be like that too, but no more.

 

[superfan01]

No flies today. As wind has shifted. In lavallette the ocean was 63 yesterday and 65 today. Was 72 last Monday. That's a big difference.

 

[MS-RU]

Water was a bit chilly but me and my daughter still played in it for 2-3 hours.

 

[tgm1069]

The water is much warmer today (Sunday)

 

[REDRICH65]

Hmm. Almost jealous. Have to console my old body in an in ground on a 1 acre lot with a fridge full of beers, wine and margueritas a few steps away. ... And a neighbor with a new outdoor bar at his pool.

 

[InGregITrust]

Beach and water great today. No flies. Amazing what a day makes.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Took a New Hampshire vacation years ago. First stop Hampton Beach,NH. Bright sun,hot sand ,Jumped into the water. 56 DEGREES. North Atlantic Baby! No Gulf Stream warm water. Chillay!

So that's why they call you Old Blue Balls!

 

[RU_DIO]

Very true, but lesser of two evils and I think there are just less of them to deal with. But good point overall.

Nope

 

[PRH_RU]

No clue what you guys are talking about?

Air temp was 93 and water was 78. Ohhhh i am in the USVI with a view of coral bay Saint John to die for.

Enjoy the beach guys. I got 6 days of this to go :-)

 

[T2Kplus10]

No clue what you guys are talking about?

Air temp was 93 and water was 78. Ohhhh i am in the USVI with a view of coral bay Saint John to die for.

Enjoy the beach guys. I got 6 days of this to go :)

Love it! We are heading back to St. John this coming Feb/Mar.