Absecon tide times

Absecon Creek, U.S. Hwy. 30 bridge, NJAbsecon Creek, U.S. Hwy. 30 bridgeNOAA 8534540Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Absecon the next low tide is at 6:37 PM (0.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:30 AM.

Estimated now
3.4 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
6:37 PM
In 3 h 59 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
12:25 AM
In 9 h 47 min · 3.9 ft
Tide range today
4.8 ft
Mean range 3.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:375:40 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:54 AMHigh · 5.0 ft6:37 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Absecon, today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:40 AM, high 5.0 ft at 11:54 AM, low 0.4 ft at 6:37 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:40 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:54 AM5.0 ft
  • Low6:37 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Absecon
TideTimeHeight
Low5:40 AM0.2 ft
High11:54 AM5.0 ft
Low6:37 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:54 AM
First light 6:27
Sunset
6:44 PM
Last light 7:11
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
4.8 ft
Mean 3.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:54 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 5:40 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:40a0.2H11:54a5.0L6:37p0.44.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:25a3.9L6:30a0.4H12:49p4.9L7:40p0.64.6
FriOct 2H1:25a3.6L7:28a0.6H1:50p4.8L8:47p0.74.2
SatOct 3H2:32a3.5L8:34a0.7H2:57p4.7L9:56p0.73.9
SunOct 4H3:46a3.4L9:45a0.8H4:11p4.6L11:05p0.73.9
MonOct 5H5:02a3.6L11:00a0.8H5:24p4.63.8
TueOct 6L12:07a0.5H6:07a3.9L12:09p0.6H6:25p4.64.1

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8534540.

Nearby stations

Currents

Absecon Inlet

  • Max ebb1:44 AM 2.8 kn
  • Slack5:25 AM
  • Max flood8:41 AM 3.2 kn
  • Slack12:00 PM
  • Max ebb2:06 PM 2.6 kn
  • Slack6:06 PM
  • Max flood9:16 PM 2.5 kn

Current predictions for Absecon Inlet, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
39.423° N, 74.500° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8534540

About the tides at Absecon

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 3.7 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.8 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 3.8 ft, on Monday.

Absecon is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Pleasantville, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 28 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Absecon Inlet.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.