Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:02 AM0.5 ft
- High10:02 AM6.0 ft
- Low4:38 PM0.4 ft
- High10:25 PM5.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:37 AM0.8 ft
- High10:43 AM5.7 ft
- Low5:18 PM0.7 ft
- High11:10 PM4.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:02 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 10:02 AM | 6.0 ft |
| Low | 4:38 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 10:25 PM | 5.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 10:25 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 4:38 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 5:35 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:18 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 5:18 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:15 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L4:02a0.5 | H10:02a6.0 | L4:38p0.4 | H10:25p5.0 | 5.6 |
| WedOct 14 | L4:37a0.8 | H10:43a5.7 | L5:18p0.7 | H11:10p4.6 | 5.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | L5:12a1.1 | H11:27a5.4 | L5:58p1.0 | 4.4 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:01a4.4 | L5:48a1.4 | H12:16p5.1 | L6:45p1.3 | 3.9 |
| SatOct 17 | H12:55a4.2 | L6:32a1.6 | H1:09p5.0 | L7:43p1.4 | 3.5 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:49a4.2 | L7:35a1.8 | H2:01p4.9 | L8:48p1.5 | 3.4 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:41a4.2 | L8:52a1.9 | H2:53p4.8 | L9:48p1.3 | 3.5 |
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 8531526.
Nearby stations
Currents
Keyport Channel entrance
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for Keyport Channel entrance, 1 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
- 40.433° N, 74.218° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8531526
- Also known as
- Keyport
About the tides at Matawan Creek
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook. The range is large, about 5.1 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most New Jersey stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 25, with a range of 6.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 3.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.9 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.4 ft on January 23.
Matawan Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook: highs come about 1 min earlier and lows about 7 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1977 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cheesequake Creek, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min later. For tidal currents, see Keyport Channel entrance.
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.