Sandy Hook tides

Gateway National Recreation Area beaches on a long spit facing New York Harbor, with the oldest working lighthouse in the country.

Today's tide

Water now
1.7 ft
Next high · 12:56 AM
in 4 h 23 min
Rising
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM12:02a5:41a12:17p6:38p

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

HIGH
12:02AM
4.1 ft
LOW
5:41AM
1.3 ft
HIGH
12:17PM
4.8 ft
LOW
6:38PM
1.2 ft
SUN
7:06 AM – 6:16 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms · NW 15–30 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Sandy Hook station, 3 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Sandy Hook water temperature

65°F (18°C)

Chilly. Most swimmers want a wetsuit. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 64°F to 66°F. Measured at 8:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Sandy Hook, 3 mi away.

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 198:45 AM 1.7 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:52 AM 1.6 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:49 AM 1.3 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:39 AM 0.9 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Sandy Hook today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Sandy Hook is at 12:02 AM (4.1 ft) and 12:17 PM (4.8 ft), predicted by NOAA for Sandy Hook.

When is low tide at Sandy Hook today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Sandy Hook is at 5:41 AM (1.3 ft) and 6:38 PM (1.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Sandy Hook.

What is the water temperature at Sandy Hook?

The water is about 65°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Sandy Hook.

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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.