Jones Beach tides

Robert Moses' great state park beach on Long Island's South Shore, with its water tower, boardwalk and miles of sand.

Today's tide

Water now
1.5 ft
Next high · 12:36 AM
in 4 h 3 min
Rising
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:16a11:57a6:13p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

LOW
5:16AM
0.9 ft
HIGH
11:57AM
3.7 ft
LOW
6:13PM
0.9 ft
SUN
7:04 AM – 6:14 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms · NW 13–22 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) station, 4 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Mon Oct 198:20 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:27 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:24 AM 1.0 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:14 AM 0.7 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Jones Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Jones Beach is at 11:57 AM (3.7 ft), predicted by NOAA for Jones Inlet (Point Lookout).

When is low tide at Jones Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Jones Beach is at 5:16 AM (0.9 ft) and 6:13 PM (0.9 ft), predicted by NOAA for Jones Inlet (Point Lookout).

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.