Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:18 AM0.3 ft
- High11:21 AM2.6 ft
- Low5:54 PM0.2 ft
- High11:44 PM2.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:53 AM0.4 ft
- High12:02 PM2.4 ft
- Low6:34 PM0.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:18 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 11:21 AM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 5:54 PM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 11:44 PM | 2.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:44 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 5:54 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:02 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 6:34 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L5:18a0.3 | H11:21a2.6 | L5:54p0.2 | H11:44p2.1 | 2.3 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:53a0.4 | H12:02p2.4 | L6:34p0.4 | 2.1 | |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:29a2.0 | L6:28a0.6 | H12:46p2.3 | L7:14p0.5 | 1.8 |
| FriOct 16 | H1:20a1.9 | L7:04a0.7 | H1:35p2.2 | L8:01p0.7 | 1.5 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:14a1.8 | L7:48a0.9 | H2:28p2.1 | L8:59p0.8 | 1.3 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:08a1.8 | L8:51a1.0 | H3:20p2.1 | L10:04p0.8 | 1.3 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:00a1.8 | L10:08a1.0 | H4:12p2.1 | L11:04p0.7 | 1.4 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8534208.
Nearby stations
Currents
Manahawkin Drawbridge
- Slack2:37 AM
- Max ebb7:05 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack9:03 AM
- Max flood12:08 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack3:16 PM
- Max ebb7:31 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack9:41 PM
Current predictions for Manahawkin Drawbridge, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sandy Hook
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 39.548° N, 74.257° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8534208
About the tides at Beach Haven Coast Guard Station
Beach Haven Coast Guard Station has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook. The average range is about 2.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most New Jersey stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 25, with a range of 2.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.9 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 23.
Beach Haven Coast Guard Station is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook: highs come about 78 min and lows about 83 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Little Sheepshead Creek, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 43 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Manahawkin Drawbridge.
Predictions are based on Sandy Hook.
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.