Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:21 AM5.0 ft
- Low11:48 AM0.5 ft
- High5:41 PM5.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:31 AM0.1 ft
- High6:23 AM5.4 ft
- Low12:44 PM0.2 ft
- High6:41 PM5.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:21 AM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 11:48 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 5:41 PM | 5.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:31 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 1:18 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 12:44 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 1:40 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 6 | H5:21a5.0 | L11:48a0.5 | H5:41p5.6 | 5.1 | |
| WedOct 7 | L12:31a0.1 | H6:23a5.4 | L12:44p0.2 | H6:41p5.7 | 5.6 |
| ThuOct 8 | L1:18a−0.1 | H7:16a5.8 | L1:36p0.0 | H7:31p5.8 | 5.9 |
| FriOct 9 | L2:03a−0.3 | H8:03a6.1 | L2:26p−0.1 | H8:16p5.7 | 6.3 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L2:47a−0.3 | H8:45a6.2 | L3:15p−0.1 | H8:58p5.6 | 6.5 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:29a−0.2 | H9:26a6.2 | L4:01p−0.1 | H9:40p5.4 | 6.4 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L4:09a0.0 | H10:06a6.1 | L4:44p0.0 | H10:22p5.1 | 6.1 spring tide |
Spring tides Friday to Monday. Lows drop to −0.3 ft, the best shelling 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 8530882.
Nearby stations
Currents
Middle Reach, Newark Bay
- Slack12:23 AM
- Max flood2:46 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:55 AM
- Max ebb10:25 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:31 PM
- Max flood2:44 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack6:11 PM
- Max ebb10:57 PM 1.1 kn
Current predictions for Middle Reach, Newark Bay, 0.3 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
- 40.673° N, 74.140° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8530882
About the tides at Port Elizabeth
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Port Elizabeth, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 5.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on Saturday, with a range of 6.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, 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 −1.2 ft on January 23.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1982 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Port Newark Terminal, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Middle Reach, Newark Bay.
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.