Fortescue tides today
- Tide now 3.7 ft ↓ falling · low 6:15 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:30 am–12:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 61 °F smooth · 4.1 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 47 °F from the E, gusts 8 · clear
- Sun 7:25 am–6:03 pm 10 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:43 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Fortescue there is high tide at 12:26 pm (7.5 ft) and low tides at 6:15 am and 7:09 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:15 am. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 10 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:39 am to 4:39 am and from 3:12 pm to 5:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in Fortescue today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:26 pm, coefficient 84
- Minor period 11:11 am–12:11 pm (moonset)
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:10 pm, combines the 12:26 pm high tide, moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 6:10 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:09 pm low tide, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, summer flounder, longfin inshore squid and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Fortescue
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Cross-shore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:15 am
Low tide at 6:15 am and 7:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:26 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
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 Fortescue
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- Fortescue Beach 0.4 mi · NW
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
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Webcams near Fortescue
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Tides in Fortescue
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:15 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:26 pm 7.5 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:09 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 46 min to low tide at 6:15 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 12:26 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 May 17 (7.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 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 88, 7.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 46, 4.3 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 | 7:25 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 6:15 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 7:09 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:12 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:21 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 8:07 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 81 | 74% | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:10 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 1:52 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:20 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:25 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:31 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:28 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:32 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 5:05 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 21% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:34 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 Fortescue Creek station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Fortescue. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Fortescue
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (smooth).
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.
Water about normal for late October.
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 2:28 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station SJSN4, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Fortescue today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:26 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:00 am (11:40 pm–12:20 am), low tide 6:15 am (5:50–6:40 am), high tide 12:26 pm (12:00–12:50 pm) and low tide 7:09 pm (6:50–7:30 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 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 3.9 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 8.2 mi
- Wreck 9.6 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- 2 7.8 mi
- 1 9.7 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. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Fortescue
Now in Fortescue
- Low / high
- 46 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 8.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 35
- 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 (−0.06 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 sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 50° | 47° | 47° | 49° | 63° | 67° | 60° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 3 E | 3 ESE | 3 NW | 5 WSW | 5 SSW | 5 S | 3 S |
| Gusts | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 3:00 am 47° 3 E 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 3 ESE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 3 NW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 5 WSW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 5 SSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 5 S 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 3 S 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 3 SW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 67 °F | 7 mph S | 0.7 ft | 12:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 71 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 12:53 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 62 °F | 6 mph N | 1.0 ft | 1:50 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 63 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 1:52 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 65 °F | 4 mph S | 0.7 ft | 2:57 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 67 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 4:03 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 68 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 5:05 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 68 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 6:01 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 66 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 6:51 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 62 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 7:35 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 61 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 8:17 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 58 °F | 8 mph N | 0.9 ft | 8:57 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 61 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.6 ft | 9:36 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 64 °F | 6 mph N | 0.5 ft | 10:16 am · 10:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 50° / 71° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 62° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 63° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 47° / 65° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 53° / 68° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 55° / 68° 1.0 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °F; normal high: 63 °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 2:28 am (local time).
The sun in Fortescue
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:26 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:58 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:44 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 38 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,510 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fortescue
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:39–4:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:12–5:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:11 am–12:11 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:13–9:13 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 Fortescue
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- USCG 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (850 ft from Fortescue) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
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Cross Ledge Light 3.9 mi southwest
- Built
- 1875
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near FortescueTides nearby
- Newport4.1 mi
- Port Norris7.3 mi
- Mauricetown10 mi
- Buckshutem10 mi
- Fairton10 mi
- Laurel Lake10 mi
- Dorchester11 mi
- Port Elizabeth11 mi
- Delmont12 mi
- Port Mahon13 mi
Fortescue at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 39.238° N, 75.172° W.
- It is 116 mi southwest of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 6 min later than in Newark.
- The nearest tide station, Fortescue Creek, is 0.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about FortescueQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fortescue?
Today in Fortescue there is high tide at 12:26 pm (7.5 ft) and low tides at 6:15 am and 7:09 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Fortescue?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fortescue?
At 7:26 am. First light comes at 6:27 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 2:39–4:39 am, Minor 11:11 am–12:11 pm, Major 3:12–5:12 pm, Minor 8:13–9:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fortescue?
Clear sky, from 46 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fortescue?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the southeast. The water is 60.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fortescue?
The best time to visit Fortescue is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, about 10 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 Fortescue 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).