Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:30 AM0.5 ft
- High7:38 AM5.9 ft
- Low1:46 PM0.4 ft
- High8:00 PM6.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:14 AM0.4 ft
- High8:24 AM6.2 ft
- Low2:38 PM0.3 ft
- High8:46 PM6.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:30 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 7:38 AM | 5.9 ft |
| Low | 1:46 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 8:00 PM | 6.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:00 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 1:46 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:24 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 2:38 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayThu 8 | L1:30a0.5 | H7:38a5.9 | L1:46p0.4 | H8:00p6.1 | 5.7 |
| FriOct 9 | L2:14a0.4 | H8:24a6.2 | L2:38p0.3 | H8:46p6.0 | 5.9 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L2:54a0.3 | H9:07a6.4 | L3:24p0.2 | H9:28p5.8 | 6.2 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:32a0.3 | H9:47a6.5 | L4:06p0.3 | H10:07p5.5 | 6.2 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L4:08a0.4 | H10:26a6.4 | L4:47p0.5 | H10:45p5.2 | 6.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L4:44a0.6 | H11:04a6.3 | L5:29p0.7 | H11:24p4.9 | 5.7 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:21a0.8 | H11:43a6.1 | L6:13p1.0 | 5.3 |
Spring tides Friday to Monday. 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 8536271.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cape May Canal, West End
- Slack1:49 AM
- Max flood4:54 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack7:27 AM
- Max ebb10:24 AM 2.4 kn
- Slack1:57 PM
- Max flood4:35 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack7:50 PM
- Max ebb10:52 PM 2.1 kn
Current predictions for Cape May Canal, West End, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Lewes (Breakwater Harbor)
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 39.018° N, 74.953° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8536271
About the tides at North Highlands Beach
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. The pattern follows the reference station at Lewes (Breakwater Harbor). The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on Sunday, with a range of 6.2 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 3.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.0 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on January 23.
North Highlands Beach is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Lewes (Breakwater Harbor): highs come about 4 min and lows about 14 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape May, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cape May Canal, West End.
Predictions are based on Lewes (Breakwater Harbor).
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.