Sandy Hook, NJ Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

New Jersey · NOAA station Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock (0.0 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 9:52 AM (4.9 ft) and 10:31 PM (3.9 ft); low tide 3:38 AM (0.9 ft) and 4:25 PM (0.6 ft).

Tide todayHigh 9:52 AM · High 10:31 PMLow 3:38 AM · Low 4:25 PM

Today's range4.3 ft0.6 → 4.9 ft (MLLW)

Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 8531680

Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44065

Water temp (buoy)Loading…

WindLoading…

Sun6:40 AM – 4:39 PMFirst light 6:10 AM · Last light 5:09 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 8531680 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44065 (New York Harbor Entrance - 15 NM SE of Breezy Point , NY), 18 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station 44065 (New York Harbor Entrance - 15 NM SE of Breezy Point , NY), 18 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Sandy Hook tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12

Low 3:02 AM 0.7 ft
High 9:11 AM 5.1 ft
Low 3:46 PM 0.4 ft
High 9:43 PM 4.1 ft

First light 6:09 AMSunrise 6:39 AMSunset 4:40 PMLast light 5:10 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13

Low 3:38 AM 0.9 ft
High 9:52 AM 4.9 ft
Low 4:25 PM 0.6 ft
High 10:31 PM 3.9 ft

First light 6:10 AMSunrise 6:40 AMSunset 4:39 PMLast light 5:09 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14

Low 4:14 AM 1.1 ft
High 10:37 AM 4.7 ft
Low 5:06 PM 0.8 ft
High 11:23 PM 3.8 ft

First light 6:11 AMSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 4:39 PMLast light 5:08 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15

Low 4:54 AM 1.3 ft
High 11:27 AM 4.5 ft
Low 5:53 PM 0.9 ft

First light 6:12 AMSunrise 6:42 AMSunset 4:38 PMLast light 5:08 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16

High 12:14 AM 3.8 ft
Low 5:44 AM 1.4 ft
High 12:18 PM 4.4 ft
Low 6:48 PM 1.0 ft

First light 6:13 AMSunrise 6:43 AMSunset 4:37 PMLast light 5:07 PM

Today's tide windows

▲ Rising 3:38 AM → 9:52 AM 0.9 → 4.9 ft
▼ Falling 9:52 AM → 4:25 PM 4.9 → 0.6 ft
▲ Rising 4:25 PM → 10:31 PM 0.6 → 3.9 ft
▼ Falling 10:31 PM → 4:14 AM (next day) 3.9 → 1.1 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8531680.

This week's tide highlights

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19

Biggest high4.9 ftFri, Nov 13 9:52 AM

Lowest low0.5 ftThu, Nov 19 9:28 PM

Best daylight low0.6 ftFri, Nov 13 4:25 PMtide pools & beachcombing

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NOAA predictions for station 8531680; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times today in Sandy Hook

Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + tide)

5/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot1:52 am – 3:52 am
↻ Tide change: low 3:38 am
Moon overhead2:17 pm – 4:17 pm
SunsetNear slack (low 4:25 pm)

Minor fishing times

Moonrise10:20 am – 11:20 am
Near slack (high 9:52 am)
Moonset7:17 pm – 8:17 pm
≈ Moving water, rising

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayNov 13	5/10Fair	Major 1:52 am – 3:52 am · 2:17 pm – 4:17 pm Minor 10:20 am – 11:20 am · 7:17 pm – 8:17 pm
SatNov 14	5/10Fair	Major 2:41 am – 4:41 am · 3:05 pm – 5:05 pm Minor 10:58 am – 11:58 am · 8:18 pm – 9:18 pm
SunNov 15	5/10Fair	Major 3:29 am – 5:29 am · 3:52 pm – 5:52 pm Minor 11:30 am – 12:30 pm · 9:20 pm – 10:20 pm
MonNov 16	7/10Good	Major 4:14 am – 6:14 am · 4:36 pm – 6:36 pm Minor 11:58 am – 12:58 pm · 10:23 pm – 11:23 pm
TueNov 17	7/10Good	Major 4:58 am – 6:58 am · 5:19 pm – 7:19 pm Minor 12:22 pm – 1:22 pm · 11:26 pm – 12:26 am
WedNov 18	3/10Poor	Major 5:41 am – 7:41 am · 6:02 pm – 8:02 pm Minor 12:44 pm – 1:44 pm
ThuNov 19	3/10Poor	Major 6:23 am – 8:23 am · 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm Minor 12:30 am – 1:30 am · 1:06 pm – 2:06 pm

How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8531680 and the sun times for this spot:

Base	every day starts at 1	1
Sunrise / sunset	a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)	2
Tide	a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – tide change +2)	2
Moon phase	within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)	0
Today	5, rounded	5/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 40.47, -74.01 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Best fishing times today in Sandy Hook

Today is a poor fishing day (solunar + tide)

2/10

Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Moon underfoot1:00 am – 3:00 am
Moon overhead1:26 pm – 3:26 pm
Near slack (low 3:46 pm)

Minor fishing times

Moonrise9:34 am – 10:34 am
Near slack (high 9:11 am)
Moonset6:19 pm – 7:19 pm
≈ Moving water, rising

Fishing times for the next 7 days

TodayNov 12	2/10Poor	Major 1:00 am – 3:00 am · 1:26 pm – 3:26 pm Minor 9:34 am – 10:34 am · 6:19 pm – 7:19 pm
FriNov 13	5/10Fair	Major 1:52 am – 3:52 am · 2:17 pm – 4:17 pm Minor 10:20 am – 11:20 am · 7:17 pm – 8:17 pm
SatNov 14	5/10Fair	Major 2:41 am – 4:41 am · 3:05 pm – 5:05 pm Minor 10:58 am – 11:58 am · 8:18 pm – 9:18 pm
SunNov 15	5/10Fair	Major 3:29 am – 5:29 am · 3:52 pm – 5:52 pm Minor 11:30 am – 12:30 pm · 9:20 pm – 10:20 pm
MonNov 16	7/10Good	Major 4:14 am – 6:14 am · 4:36 pm – 6:36 pm Minor 11:58 am – 12:58 pm · 10:23 pm – 11:23 pm
TueNov 17	7/10Good	Major 4:58 am – 6:58 am · 5:19 pm – 7:19 pm Minor 12:22 pm – 1:22 pm · 11:26 pm – 12:26 am
WedNov 18	3/10Poor	Major 5:41 am – 7:41 am · 6:02 pm – 8:02 pm Minor 12:44 pm – 1:44 pm

How this rating works

Base	every day starts at 1	1
Sunrise / sunset	a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3)	0
Tide	a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4)	0
Moon phase	within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days)	1
Today	2, rounded	2/10

Solunar periods calculated for 40.47, -74.01 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Sandy Hook tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:39 AM – 4:40 PM	Low 3:02 AM 0.68 ft	High 9:11 AM 5.14 ft	Low 3:46 PM 0.43 ft	High 9:43 PM 4.07 ft
Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:40 AM – 4:39 PM	Low 3:38 AM 0.88 ft	High 9:52 AM 4.88 ft	Low 4:25 PM 0.62 ft	High 10:31 PM 3.90 ft
Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:41 AM – 4:39 PM	Low 4:14 AM 1.08 ft	High 10:37 AM 4.66 ft	Low 5:06 PM 0.80 ft	High 11:23 PM 3.79 ft
Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:42 AM – 4:38 PM	Low 4:54 AM 1.28 ft	High 11:27 AM 4.48 ft	Low 5:53 PM 0.93 ft
Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:43 AM – 4:37 PM	High 12:14 AM 3.77 ft	Low 5:44 AM 1.45 ft	High 12:18 PM 4.37 ft	Low 6:48 PM 0.98 ft
Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:44 AM – 4:36 PM	High 1:03 AM 3.85 ft	Low 6:53 AM 1.52 ft	High 1:08 PM 4.32 ft	Low 7:46 PM 0.91 ft
Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:46 AM – 4:35 PM	High 1:50 AM 4.03 ft	Low 8:07 AM 1.41 ft	High 1:58 PM 4.31 ft	Low 8:39 PM 0.75 ft
Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:47 AM – 4:35 PM	High 2:39 AM 4.28 ft	Low 9:10 AM 1.14 ft	High 2:53 PM 4.34 ft	Low 9:28 PM 0.52 ft
Fri, Nov 20Sun 6:48 AM – 4:34 PM	High 3:31 AM 4.63 ft	Low 10:06 AM 0.78 ft	High 3:51 PM 4.42 ft	Low 10:15 PM 0.26 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8531680; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Sandy Hook with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About the tide at Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook has a semidiurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides of similar height each day. The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 4.5 ft, growing to about 6.0 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 3.9 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 6.4 ft on August 2, 2027 at 8:35 PM; the lowest is -1.3 ft on January 23, 2027 at 2:42 PM, and 205 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type: Semidiurnal
Mean range: 4.5 ft
Spring / neap range: 6.0 ft / 3.9 ft
Average higher high: 5.1 ft
Average lower low: 0.1 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months: 6.4 ft · Aug 2, 2027
Lowest tide, next 12 months: -1.3 ft · Jan 23, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months): 205

Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 8531680 (Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock); heights in feet above MLLW.

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About Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook is a barrier spit in Monmouth County, New Jersey, at the entrance to Lower New York Bay, part of Gateway National Recreation Area. Coordinates used here are the published location of NOAA's Sandy Hook tide station.

Tide station used: Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ (NOAA 8531680, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station: 0.0 miles
County: Monmouth County
Coordinates: 40.4669, -74.0094 (NOAA CO-OPS station 8531680 (Sandy Hook) published location)
Time zone: America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Sandy Hook, NJ?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Sandy Hook (NOAA station Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock) is at 9:52 AM (4.9 ft), 10:31 PM (3.9 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Sandy Hook, NJ?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Sandy Hook is at 3:38 AM (0.9 ft), 4:25 PM (0.6 ft) local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow in Sandy Hook, NJ?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 10:37 AM (4.7 ft) and 11:23 PM (3.8 ft) for Sandy Hook; low tides are at 4:14 AM (1.1 ft) and 5:06 PM (0.8 ft) (local time).

Which tide station is used for Sandy Hook?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8531680 (Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ), a reference (harmonic) station, about 0.0 miles from the Sandy Hook reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Sandy Hook today?

On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:10 AM, sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 4:39 PM and last light (civil dusk) 5:09 PM local time (calculated).

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