- 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
Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
NOAA tide station 8531680 · New Jersey · 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, Fort Hancock tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Best fishing times today in Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock
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 pmSunsetNear slack (low 4:25 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise10:20 am – 11:20 amNear 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, Fort Hancock
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 pmNear slack (low 3:46 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise9:34 am – 10:34 amNear 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
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) | 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 |
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.
Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock tide table — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12 | 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 13 | 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 14 | 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 15 | Low 4:54 AM 1.28 ft | High 11:27 AM 4.48 ft | Low 5:53 PM 0.93 ft | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 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 17 | 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 18 | 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 19 | 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 20 | 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 |
Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.
About the tide at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock
NOAA station 8531680 is 0.0 mi east of Sandy Hook, NJ. It is a harmonic reference station: NOAA predicts 98 subordinate stations on this site from it.
Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock 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
This week
From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock range from 3.8 ft to 4.9 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 9:52 AM. The lowest low is 0.5 ft on Thu, Nov 19 at 9:28 PM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 4:25 PM (0.6 ft); Tue 6:53 AM (1.5 ft); Wed 8:07 AM (1.4 ft); Thu 9:10 AM (1.1 ft).
Tide statistics computed from NOAA high/low predictions for Oct 2026 – Oct 2027; heights in feet above MLLW. Predictions are astronomical and do not include weather.
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Beaches & towns near this station
- Sandy Hook, NJ 0.0 mi west
- Highlands, NJ 4.5 mi south
- Sea Bright, NJ 7.6 mi south
- Monmouth Beach, NJ 9.1 mi south
- Long Branch, NJ 11.9 mi south
Nearby tide stations
- Atlantic Highlands, NJ 3.6 mi south
- Highlands, Route 36 Bridge, NJ 5.1 mi south
- Oceanic Bridge, Navesink River, NJ 6.2 mi south
- Waackaack Creek, NJ 7.2 mi west
- Coney Island, NY 7.3 mi north
- Sea Bright, NJ 7.3 mi south
- Red Bank, Navesink River, NJ 8.3 mi south
- Norton Point, Gravesend Bay, NY 8.5 mi north
Stations predicted from Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock
- Atlantic Highlands, NJ 3.6 mi south
- Highlands, Route 36 Bridge, NJ 5.1 mi south
- Oceanic Bridge, Navesink River, NJ 6.2 mi south
- Waackaack Creek, NJ 7.2 mi west
- Coney Island, NY 7.3 mi north
- Sea Bright, NJ 7.3 mi south
- Norton Point, Gravesend Bay, NY 8.5 mi north
- Plumb Beach Channel, NY 9.3 mi northeast
- Gooseneck Point, Bridge, NJ 9.7 mi south
- Long Branch Reach, NJ 9.8 mi south
About this station
- NOAA station ID
- 8531680
- Type
- Reference (harmonic) station
- Coordinates
- 40.4669, -74.0094
- Datum
- MLLW (feet)
- Time zone
- America/New_York
FAQ
When is high tide today at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ is at 9:52 AM, 10:31 PM local time.
When is low tide today at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ is at 3:38 AM, 4:25 PM local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 10:37 AM (4.7 ft) and 11:23 PM (3.8 ft); low tides are at 4:14 AM (1.1 ft) and 5:06 PM (0.8 ft) (local time).
What is the tide range at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ?
The average range between high and low tide is 4.5 ft; about 6.0 ft at spring tides and 3.9 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 6.4 ft on August 2, 2027 (NOAA predictions, MLLW).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8531680. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).