South Amboy tide times

South Amboy, NJSouth AmboyNOAA 8531232Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at South Amboy the next low tide is at 5:37 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:19 PM (5.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:32 AM.

Estimated now
1.7 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
5:37 PM
In 2 h 10 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:19 PM
In 7 h 52 min · 5.2 ft
Tide range today
6.2 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 3:264:47 AMLow · 0.2 ft10:43 AMHigh · 6.4 ft5:37 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:19 PMHigh · 5.2 ft
Tide chart for South Amboy, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:47 AM, high 6.4 ft at 10:43 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:37 PM, high 5.2 ft at 11:19 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
  • Low4:47 AM0.2 ft
  • High10:43 AM6.4 ft
  • Low5:37 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:19 PM5.2 ft
Tide times for South Amboy
TideTimeHeight
Low4:47 AM0.2 ft
High10:43 AM6.4 ft
Low5:37 PM0.4 ft
High11:19 PM5.2 ft
Sunrise
6:53 AM
First light 6:26
Sunset
6:43 PM
Last light 7:10
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.2 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:19 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:37 PM falls in full daylight.

  • 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.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:47a0.2H10:43a6.4L5:37p0.4H11:19p5.26.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:32a0.4H11:40a6.2L6:32p0.75.8
FriOct 2H12:23a4.9L6:25a0.7H12:44p6.0L7:40p0.95.3
SatOct 3H1:28a4.8L7:34a1.0H1:50p5.8L8:54p0.94.9
SunOct 4H2:33a4.9L8:54a1.1H2:55p5.7L10:03p0.85.0
MonOct 5H3:38a5.0L10:08a0.9H4:01p5.7L11:02p0.55.2
TueOct 6H4:44a5.3L11:12a0.7H5:05p5.8L11:54p0.25.5

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 8531232.

Nearby stations

Currents

Raritan River Entrance, Victory Bridge

  • Max ebb1:56 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack5:42 AM
  • Max flood8:14 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack11:08 AM
  • Max ebb2:22 PM 1.5 kn
  • Slack6:36 PM
  • Max flood8:46 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack11:56 PM

Current predictions for Raritan River Entrance, Victory Bridge, 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
40.492° N, 74.282° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8531232

About the tides at South Amboy

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at South Amboy, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock. The average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 6.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 4.9 ft.

South Amboy is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock: highs come about 4 min earlier and lows about 8 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1981 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Keasbey, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Raritan River Entrance, Victory Bridge.

Predictions are based on Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock.

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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.