Leonardo tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 10:02 pm (4.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 56 °F from the SE, gusts 12 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:22 am–5:58 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Leonardo there are high tides at 9:34 am (6.2 ft) and 10:02 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 3:28 am and 4:16 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:02 pm. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 56 °F.
Fishing in Leonardo today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:16 pm
- Major period 2:03–4:03 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:16 pm low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:28 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:34 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, scup and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Leonardo
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:16 pm: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:28 am
Low tide at 3:28 am and 4:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:34 am and 10:02 pm.
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 Leonardo
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- Ideal Beach 3.1 mi · NW
- Beach D 4.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Beach E 4.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Beach C 4.3 mi · E
- Parking
- Gunnison Beach 4.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Clothing-optional area
- Belvedero Beach 4.8 mi · NW
- Highlands Beach 4.8 mi · E
- Parking
- Navesink Beach 5.0 mi · SE
- 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
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Tides in Leonardo
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:28 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:34 am 6.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:16 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:02 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 9 min to high tide at 10:02 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:34 am high tide and 85 for the 10:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 (6.5 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, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:22 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 3:28 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 4:16 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 4:16 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:07 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:07 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:02 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:05 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:15 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:37 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:32 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:17 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:37 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:14 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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 Atlantic Highlands station (NOAA), 1.4 mi from Leonardo. 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 Leonardo
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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 28: 1.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the east-southeast (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.
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 5:54 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station SDHN4, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Leonardo today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:34 am): little current from 9:10 am to 10:00 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:28 am (3:00–3:50 am), high tide 9:34 am (9:10–10:00 am), low tide 4:16 pm (4:00–4:31 pm) and high tide 10:02 pm (9:30–10:30 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 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Sandy Hook 7.6 mi
- Dosil's 3.0 mi
- Randive 9.7 mi
- East Coast Diving Center Inc 12 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 Leonardo
Now in Leonardo
- Low / high
- 45 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.27 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 45° | 48° | 46° | 51° | 59° | 60° | 56° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 4 NE | 3 NNE | 3 NNE | 5 ENE | 7 ESE | 4 SE | 5 S |
| Gusts | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 6:00 pm 56° 4 SE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 5 S 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 4 SSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 SW 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 4 SW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 2 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 4 WSW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 5 SW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 60 °F | 7 mph E | 1.4 ft | 9:34 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 68 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 10:28 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 70 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 11:28 am | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 12:07 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 63 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 1:13 am · 12:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 67 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 1:16 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 66 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | 2:16 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 66 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | 3:16 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 66 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 4:13 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 65 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 5:04 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 61 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 5:48 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 58 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 6:27 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 53 °F | 11 mph N | 1.5 ft | 7:05 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 54 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 7:41 am · 8:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 45° / 68° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52° / 70° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 61° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 63° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 67° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 66° 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (61 °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 5:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Leonardo
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,836 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Leonardo
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:01–8:01 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Leonardo
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Keansburg Fishing Pier 5.0 mi
- Leonardo Pier 1.7 mi
- Atlantic Highlands Breakwater 1.9 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Municipal Boat Launch 4.3 mi
- Leonardo State Marina 0.4 mi
- Mariner's Mart 0.9 mi
- Gateway Marina & Yacht Sales 1.5 mi
- Julian's Bait and Tackle 1.0 mi
- Fisherman's Den North 1.4 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: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 27 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Leonardo) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.6 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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.
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
Conover Beacon 0.4 mi northeast
Other lighthouses nearby: Chapel Hill Rear Range Light (1.3 mi south), Navesink north lighthouse (4.3 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LeonardoTides nearby
- Leonardville1.3 mi
- Belford1.4 mi
- Atlantic Highlands1.6 mi
- Navesink1.9 mi
- Port Monmouth2.1 mi
- Hilton2.1 mi
- Locust2.5 mi
- East Keansburg3.2 mi
- North Middletown3.4 mi
- Highlands3.8 mi
Leonardo at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,757 people. Coordinates: 40.417° N, 74.062° W.
- It is 23 mi south of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Newark.
- The nearest tide station, Atlantic Highlands, is 1.4 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Monmouth Cove Marina (2.7 mi), Ideal Beach (3.1 mi), Belvedero Beach (4.6 mi), Highlands Beach (4.8 mi).
Questions about LeonardoQuestions
What time is high tide today in Leonardo?
Today in Leonardo there are high tides at 9:34 am (6.2 ft) and 10:02 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 3:28 am and 4:16 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Leonardo?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Leonardo?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:23 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 7:01–8:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Leonardo?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Leonardo?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Leonardo?
The best time to visit Leonardo is from May to September: highs of 70 °F to 84 °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 Atlantic Highlands (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).