Forked River, New Jersey Weather
Forked River, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Forked River, Ocean County.
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About Forked River, New Jersey
Forked River lies at the confluence of salt marsh and pine barrens, a place where the salty tang of the Atlantic air mingles with the resinous scent of the southern New Jersey pine forests. It lies 4.5 miles south-south-west of Berkeley, NJ (from Berkeley, NJ: bearing 204°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Toms River. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of tidal creeks and estuaries, their muddy banks a haven for wading birds, and beyond them, the sandy, scrub-oak dotted terrain that characterizes the Pine Barrens. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, amber shadows across the reeds and glints off the slow-moving waters, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost melancholic beauty. The houses, often modest and weathered, seem to have grown organically from the sandy soil, their porches and yards reflecting the unhurried rhythm of life along the coast. The history of Forked River is deeply entwined with the waterways that define it, serving for centuries as a vital artery for commerce and settlement. Early industries relied on the bounty of the bay and the timber from the surrounding pine woods, with shipbuilding and oyster dredging forming the backbone of the local economy for generations. While those days of heavy industry have largely faded, a spirit of resourceful independence remains, evident in the small marinas that still dot the shoreline and the independent businesses that cater to both locals and the summer visitors drawn to the Jersey Shore. Forked River also carries a quiet connection to the maritime heritage of the region, with remnants of its past visible in the weathered piers and the enduring traditions of those who make their living from the sea.
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| Location | Forked River, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.839841°N, 74.19014°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08731 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forked River, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forked River, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Forked River includes coordinates 39.839841°N, 74.190140°W, situated in Ocean County. ZIP code 08731. Telephone area code: 732, 848. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
