Matawan Creek tide times

Route 35 bridge, NJRoute 35 bridgeNOAA 8531526Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Matawan Creek the next low tide is at 5:36 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:22 PM (5.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:31 AM.

Estimated now
1.7 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
5:36 PM
In 2 h 10 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:22 PM
In 7 h 56 min · 5.1 ft
Tide range today
6.1 ft
Neap tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:264:46 AMLow · 0.2 ft10:46 AMHigh · 6.3 ft5:36 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:22 PMHigh · 5.1 ft
Tide chart for Matawan Creek, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:46 AM, high 6.3 ft at 10:46 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:36 PM, high 5.1 ft at 11:22 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock 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
  • Low4:46 AM0.2 ft
  • High10:46 AM6.3 ft
  • Low5:36 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:22 PM5.1 ft
Tide times for Matawan Creek
TideTimeHeight
Low4:46 AM0.2 ft
High10:46 AM6.3 ft
Low5:36 PM0.4 ft
High11:22 PM5.1 ft
Sunrise
6:53 AM
First light 6:26
Sunset
6:42 PM
Last light 7:10
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.1 ft
Mean 5.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:22 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:36 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:35 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 7:00 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.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:46a0.2H10:46a6.3L5:36p0.4H11:22p5.16.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:31a0.4H11:43a6.1L6:31p0.65.7
FriOct 2H12:26a4.9L6:24a0.7H12:47p5.9L7:39p0.95.2
SatOct 3H1:31a4.8L7:33a1.0H1:53p5.8L8:53p0.94.9
SunOct 4H2:36a4.8L8:53a1.1H2:58p5.7L10:02p0.84.9
MonOct 5H3:41a4.9L10:07a0.9H4:04p5.7L11:01p0.55.2
TueOct 6H4:47a5.2L11:11a0.7H5:08p5.7L11:53p0.25.5

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 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, Fort Hancock
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, Fort Hancock. 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 10, with a range of 6.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 4.9 ft.

Matawan Creek is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock: 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 22 min later. For tidal currents, see Keyport Channel entrance.

Predictions are based on Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock.

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.