Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) tide times

Point Lookout, Jones Inlet, NYPoint Lookout, Jones InletNOAA 8516385Thursday, October 22 · EDTThu Oct 22Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) the next low tide is at 11:33 PM (0.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:01 PM.

Estimated now
3.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
11:33 PM
In 5 h 42 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
5:47 AM
In 11 h 56 min · 3.9 ft
Tide range today
3.4 ft
Mean range 3.4 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 5:505:01 AMHigh · 3.5 ft11:14 AMLow · 0.7 ft5:17 PMHigh · 3.7 ft11:33 PMLow · 0.3 ft
Tide chart for Jones Inlet (Point Lookout), today. High 3.5 ft at 5:01 AM, low 0.7 ft at 11:14 AM, high 3.7 ft at 5:17 PM, low 0.3 ft at 11:33 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sandy Hook 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
  • High5:01 AM3.5 ft
  • Low11:14 AM0.7 ft
  • High5:17 PM3.7 ft
  • Low11:33 PM0.3 ft
Tide times for Jones Inlet (Point Lookout)
TideTimeHeight
High5:01 AM3.5 ft
Low11:14 AM0.7 ft
High5:17 PM3.7 ft
Low11:33 PM0.3 ft
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:46
Sunset
6:05 PM
Last light 6:33
Moon
86%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.4 ft
Mean 3.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:17 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Fri 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Fri 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayThu 22H5:01a3.5L11:14a0.7H5:17p3.7L11:33p0.33.4
FriOct 23H5:47a3.9L12:01p0.4H6:05p3.93.4
SatOct 24L12:14a0.1H6:29a4.2L12:48p0.2H6:49p4.04.1
SunOct 25L12:56a0.0H7:09a4.5L1:36p0.0H7:32p4.04.5
MonOct 26L1:39a−0.1H7:49a4.7L2:25p−0.1H8:17p4.04.8 spring tide
TueOct 27L2:24a−0.1H8:32a4.8L3:14p−0.2H9:04p3.94.9 spring tide
WedOct 28L3:11a−0.1H9:20a4.7L4:03p−0.1H9:56p3.84.8 spring tide

King tides Oct 27 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8516385.

Nearby stations

Currents

Jones Inlet

  • Slack1:06 AM
  • Max flood4:12 AM 2.9 kn
  • Slack6:44 AM
  • Max ebb10:08 AM 2.9 kn
  • Slack1:22 PM
  • Max flood4:12 PM 2.7 kn
  • Slack6:57 PM
  • Max ebb10:21 PM 3.2 kn

Current predictions for Jones Inlet, 0.7 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
40.587° N, 73.578° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8516385

About the tides at Jones Inlet (Point Lookout)

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Point Lookout, Jones Inlet, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook. The average range is about 3.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.9 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook: highs come about 20 min and lows about 25 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Point Lookout (marina), 0.6 mi away, where high tide comes about 19 min later. For tidal currents, see Jones Inlet.

Predictions are based on Sandy Hook.

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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.