Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:50 AM0.2 ft
- High7:16 AM5.1 ft
- Low1:06 PM0.3 ft
- High7:33 PM5.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:34 AM0.1 ft
- High8:01 AM5.4 ft
- Low1:56 PM0.2 ft
- High8:18 PM5.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:50 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 7:16 AM | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 1:06 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:33 PM | 5.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:16 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 1:06 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:18 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 1:56 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.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayThu 8 | L12:50a0.2 | H7:16a5.1 | L1:06p0.3 | H7:33p5.3 | 5.0 |
| FriOct 9 | L1:34a0.1 | H8:01a5.4 | L1:56p0.2 | H8:18p5.2 | 5.3 spring tide |
| SatOct 10 | L2:14a0.1 | H8:43a5.6 | L2:41p0.1 | H9:01p5.0 | 5.5 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L2:52a0.1 | H9:23a5.6 | L3:24p0.2 | H9:40p4.8 | 5.5 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L3:28a0.3 | H10:00a5.6 | L4:05p0.3 | H10:18p4.5 | 5.3 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L4:02a0.5 | H10:37a5.4 | L4:46p0.6 | H10:57p4.3 | 4.9 |
| WedOct 14 | L4:36a0.8 | H11:16a5.2 | L5:31p0.8 | H11:38p4.0 | 4.5 |
Spring tides Friday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8535805.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cape May Harbor entrance
- Slack1:12 AM
- Max flood4:39 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack7:10 AM
- Max ebb10:28 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack1:31 PM
- Max flood4:57 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack7:31 PM
- Max ebb10:51 PM 2.0 kn
Current predictions for Cape May Harbor entrance, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Atlantic City (Ocean)
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.980° N, 74.863° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8535805
About the tides at Swain Channel
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Atlantic City (Ocean). The average range is about 4.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on Saturday, with a range of 5.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 3.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.2 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 23.
Swain Channel is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Atlantic City (Ocean): highs come about 55 min and lows about 40 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Wildwood Crest, Sunset Lake, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Cape May Harbor entrance.
Predictions are based on Atlantic City (Ocean).
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.