Fortescue Creek tide times

Fortescue Creek, NJFortescue CreekNOAA 8536931Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Fortescue Creek the next low tide is at 4:16 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:59 PM (5.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:14 AM.

Predicted now
5.7 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
4:16 PM
In 5 h 00 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
9:59 PM
In 10 h 43 min · 5.3 ft
Tide range today
6.3 ft
Mean range 5.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:153:34 AMLow · 0.5 ft9:38 AMHigh · 6.7 ft4:16 PMLow · 0.4 ft9:59 PMHigh · 5.3 ft
Tide chart for Fortescue Creek, today. Low 0.5 ft at 3:34 AM, high 6.7 ft at 9:38 AM, low 0.4 ft at 4:16 PM, high 5.3 ft at 9:59 PM.

Predicted tide height at Fortescue Creek for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:34 AM0.5 ft
  • High9:38 AM6.7 ft
  • Low4:16 PM0.4 ft
  • High9:59 PM5.3 ft
Tide times for Fortescue Creek
TideTimeHeight
Low3:34 AM0.5 ft
High9:38 AM6.7 ft
Low4:16 PM0.4 ft
High9:59 PM5.3 ft
Sunrise
6:39 AM
First light 6:11
Sunset
4:52 PM
Last light 5:20
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.3 ft
Mean 5.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    2:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 4:16 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    3:00 to 5:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 4:16 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:15 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L3:34a0.5H9:38a6.7L4:16p0.4H9:59p5.36.3 spring tide
WedNov 11L4:14a0.6H10:17a6.6L4:59p0.5H10:39p5.26.1
ThuNov 12L4:55a0.8H10:58a6.4L5:43p0.7H11:21p5.05.8
FriNov 13L5:37a1.0H11:39a6.3L6:28p0.85.4
SatNov 14H12:04a4.9L6:21a1.2H12:23p6.1L7:15p1.05.1
SunNov 15H12:50a4.8L7:10a1.3H1:10p5.9L8:04p1.14.8
MonNov 16H1:40a4.7L8:02a1.4H1:59p5.7L8:54p1.14.6

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8536931.

Nearby stations

Currents

False Egg Island Point, 2 miles off

  • Max ebb1:40 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack4:46 AM
  • Max flood7:23 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack10:56 AM
  • Max ebb2:09 PM 1.5 kn
  • Slack5:29 PM
  • Max flood7:45 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack10:51 PM

Current predictions for False Egg Island Point, 2 miles off, 4 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
39.238° N, 75.175° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8536931

About the tides at Fortescue Creek

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.0 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. With a mean range of about 5.8 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most New Jersey stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.4 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.7 ft on July 4 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Fortescue Creek come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1984 to 1987 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fishing Creek entrance, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see False Egg Island Point, 2 miles off.

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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.