Salem Canal entrance tide times

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Today at Salem Canal entrance the next low tide is at 11:35 PM (1.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:15 PM (5.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:17 AM.

Estimated now
3.7 ft ↑
Rising 1.3 ft per hour
Next high
4:15 PM
In 2 h 33 min · 5.7 ft
Next low
11:35 PM
In 9 h 53 min · 1.0 ft
Tide range today
4.8 ft
Neap tides Sunday
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 1:414:05 AMHigh · 5.0 ft10:32 AMLow · 0.9 ft4:15 PMHigh · 5.7 ft11:35 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Salem Canal entrance, today. High 5.0 ft at 4:05 AM, low 0.9 ft at 10:32 AM, high 5.7 ft at 4:15 PM, low 1.0 ft at 11:35 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Reedy Point, C&d Canal 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
  • High4:05 AM5.0 ft
  • Low10:32 AM0.9 ft
  • High4:15 PM5.7 ft
  • Low11:35 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Salem Canal entrance
TideTimeHeight
High4:05 AM5.0 ft
Low10:32 AM0.9 ft
High4:15 PM5.7 ft
Low11:35 PM1.0 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:47
Sunset
6:23 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
4.8 ft
Mean 5.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:49 PM low and 4:05 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Sat 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 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
TodayFri 16H4:05a5.0L10:32a0.9H4:15p5.7L11:35p1.04.8
SatOct 17H4:56a4.8L11:17a1.0H5:04p5.64.6
SunOct 18L12:25a1.0H5:49a4.8L12:10p1.0H6:00p5.54.5
MonOct 19L1:17a1.0H6:45a4.8L1:08p1.0H6:59p5.54.5
TueOct 20L2:10a0.9H7:41a4.9L2:07p0.9H7:57p5.54.7
WedOct 21L3:01a0.8H8:34a5.1L3:06p0.7H8:51p5.64.9
ThuOct 22L3:49a0.6H9:23a5.3L4:02p0.6H9:40p5.75.1

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 8538231.

Nearby stations

Currents

Deepwater Point, 0.5 nm NW of

  • Slack12:01 AM
  • Max flood2:32 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack5:37 AM
  • Max ebb8:16 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack11:40 AM
  • Max flood2:25 PM 2.6 kn
  • Slack5:49 PM
  • Max ebb8:40 PM 2.0 kn

Current predictions for Deepwater Point, 0.5 nm NW of, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Reedy Point, C&d Canal
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
39.683° N, 75.510° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8538231

About the tides at Salem Canal entrance

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Reedy Point, C&d Canal. The range is large, about 5.0 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. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 6.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 4.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.7 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 24.

Salem Canal entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Reedy Point, C&d Canal: highs come about 36 min and lows about 52 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1983 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Wilmington Marine Terminal, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see Deepwater Point, 0.5 nm NW of.

Predictions are based on Reedy Point, C&d Canal.

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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.