Barber tides today
- Tide now 3.8 ft ↓ falling · low 4:47 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 60 °F smooth · 6.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 48 °F from the NW, gusts 4 · clear
- Sun 7:24 am–5:57 pm 10 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:34 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–11:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Barber there are high tides at 10:47 am (6.5 ft) and 11:21 pm (5.2 ft) and low tides at 4:47 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:47 am. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:36 am to 4:36 am and from 3:08 pm to 5:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (1 mph). Clear, 48 °F.
Fishing in Barber today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:38 pm
- Major period 3:08–5:08 pm
- Sunset at 5:57 pm, golden hour from 5:19 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.26 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:38 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 3:50 am to 4:40 am, with the 4:47 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 11:10 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:47 am high tide, moonset and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, summer flounder, bluefish and winter flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Barber
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 5:38 pm: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:47 am
Low tide at 4:47 am and 5:38 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:47 am and 11:21 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and low tide at 5:38 pm, though with cool air and light offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Barber
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- Robinsons Beach 2.4 mi · SE
- Partial wheelchair access
- Krogh Beach 2.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Huguenot Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Paul's Beach 4.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Annadale Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Parking
- Seidler Beach 5.3 mi · S
- Seidler's Beach 5.6 mi · S
- Cliffwood Beach 5.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New Jersey (Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Barber
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Tides in Barber
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:47 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:47 am 6.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:38 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:21 pm 5.2 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 7 min to low tide at 4:47 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:47 am high tide and 79 for the 11:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 14 (7.1 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-1.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 6.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 4:47 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 6:33 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 12:26 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:36 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:46 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:56 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 7:43 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 1:35 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:03 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:56 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 9:13 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:31 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 10:14 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 10:35 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 21% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:30 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Woodbridge Creek station (NOAA), 1.1 mi from Barber. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Sandy Hook reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Barber
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:40 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Barber today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:47 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:10 am
- 1.1 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:47 am (4:20–5:02 am), high tide 10:47 am (10:20–11:10 am), low tide 5:38 pm (5:20–5:53 pm) and high tide 11:21 pm (10:50–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.4–60.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 0.4 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 2.6 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Ocean Explorers Aquatic Center 4.1 mi
- Randive 5.8 mi
- Treasure Cove Divers 9.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Barber
Now in Barber
- Low / high
- 42 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 8.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 63
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 49° | 46° | 43° | 47° | 63° | 68° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNW | 2 WNW | 1 SSW | 2 SW | 8 SW | 8 SW | 5 SSW | 5 SW |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 49° 1 NNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 2 WNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 1 SSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 2 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 8 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 8 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 5 SSW 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 5 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 68 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 10:47 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 71 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 62 °F | 5 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 12:26 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 65 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 1:32 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 67 °F | 3 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 1:35 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 68 °F | 6 mph E | 1.5 ft | 2:35 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 68 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 3:35 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 69 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 4:32 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 66 °F | 8 mph E | 2.8 ft | 5:23 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 62 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 6:07 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 61 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 54 °F | 5 mph N | 1.5 ft | 7:24 am · 7:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 54 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 8:00 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 58 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 8:37 am · 9:12 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 51° / 71° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 43° / 62° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 42° / 65° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 67° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 68° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 51° / 68° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 54° / 69° 2.8 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.3 °F; normal high: 62 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:40 am (local time).
The sun in Barber
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:23 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:41 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,571 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Barber
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:36–4:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:08–5:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:13 am–12:13 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:04–9:04 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Barber
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Keansburg Fishing Pier 7.9 mi
- Veteran's Pier 3.6 mi
- Jetty 3.6 mi
- Fishing Jetty 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Tottenville Marina 1.1 mi
- Atlantic Marina 1.1 mi
- Marina 1.4 mi
- Fred's Bait & Tackle 3.4 mi
- Fishtales Bait & Tackle 4.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Barber) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.55 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.55 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.55 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.55 mi out.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Princes Bay Light 2.8 mi southeast
- Built
- 1864
Other lighthouses nearby: Great Beds Light (3.0 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BarberTides nearby
- Sewaren1.5 mi
- Perth Amboy1.7 mi
- Woodbridge2.3 mi
- Port Reading2.4 mi
- Keasbey2.7 mi
- Carteret3.6 mi
- South Amboy4.0 mi
- Laurence Harbor5.1 mi
- Linden6.4 mi
- Sayreville Station6.4 mi
Barber at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 40.531° N, 74.258° W.
- It is 15 mi south of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Newark.
- The nearest tide station, Woodbridge Creek, is 1.1 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Atlantic Marina (1.2 mi), Robinsons Beach (2.4 mi), Huguenot Beach (4.2 mi), Annadale Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about BarberQuestions
What time is high tide today in Barber?
Today in Barber there are high tides at 10:47 am (6.5 ft) and 11:21 pm (5.2 ft) and low tides at 4:47 am and 5:38 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Barber?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barber?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:24 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:36–4:36 am, Minor 11:13 am–12:13 pm, Major 3:08–5:08 pm, Minor 8:04–9:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Barber?
Clear sky, from 42 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the northwest (1 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Barber?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Barber?
The best time to visit Barber is from May to September: highs of 73 °F to 87 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Woodbridge Creek (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).