Margate City tides today
- Tide now 3.9 ft ↑ rising · high 9:49 pm (4.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–6:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 61 °F slight · 6.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 55 °F from the E, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.3–2.0 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:22 am–6:01 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:37 pm
Today in Margate City there are high tides at 9:26 am (5.5 ft) and 9:49 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 2:59 am and 3:53 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:49 pm. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Clear, 55 °F.
Fishing in Margate City today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:53 pm
- Major period 2:04–4:04 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:53 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:59 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: longfin inshore squid, summer flounder, scup and bluefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Margate City
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 3:53 pm: more sand
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:59 am
Low tide at 2:59 am and 3:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:26 am and 9:49 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 Margate City
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- The Point 2 Beach 2.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Malibu Beach 2.6 mi · SW
- Tropicana Beach 3.5 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Caesars Beach 4.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bally's Legend’s VIP Beach 4.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- William Morrow Beach 4.9 mi · W
- Parking
- The Dredge 5.8 mi · W
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 Margate City
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Tides in Margate City
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:59 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:26 am 5.5 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 3:53 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:49 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 37 min to high tide at 9:49 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:26 am high tide and 86 for the 9:49 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.7 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 15 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 2.9 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 · 6:01 pm | Low tide 2:59 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 3:53 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:04 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 3:47 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:17 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 5:42 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 5:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:20 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 2:11 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:31 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:46 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 Ventnor City station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Margate City. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Margate City
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Wednesday 28: 2.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 61.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 9:12 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station JCRN4, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Margate City today
Surf today
Fair- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.4 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:26 am)
- Light: First light 6:54 am · sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 6:01 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: low 2:59 am (-0.2 ft), high 9:26 am (5.5 ft), low 3:53 pm (-0.2 ft) and high 9:49 pm (4.0 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 26 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Margate City today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:26 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:50 am
- 1.5 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 2:59 am (2:40–3:20 am), high tide 9:26 am (9:00–9:50 am), low tide 3:53 pm (3:30–4:20 pm) and high tide 9:49 pm (9:20–10:20 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:00 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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 2.1 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 5.0 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 6.4 mi
- Great Egg 9.8 mi
- Ocean City 11 mi
- North Brigantine Natural Area 11 mi
- All American Scuba 5.9 mi
- American Diving Supply 7.8 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 Margate City
Now in Margate City
- Low / high
- 44 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 9.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 39
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Temperature | 48° | 46° | 44° | 50° | 62° | 63° | 58° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 4 NE | 2 NNW | 4 NNE | 8 ENE | 7 ESE | 4 E | 5 E |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 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 |
- 9:00 pm 55° 5 E 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 5 SE 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 5 SE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 3 SSE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 0 WNW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 4 SSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 8 S 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 6 SSW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 63 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 9:26 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 48 / 65 °F | 8 mph S | 2.1 ft | 10:17 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 71 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 11:13 am · 11:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 59 °F | 9 mph N | 2.0 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 62 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 12:53 am · 12:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 64 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | 1:02 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 65 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 2:11 am · 2:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 65 °F | 11 mph E | 3.4 ft | 3:14 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 65 °F | 13 mph E | 3.8 ft | 4:08 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 64 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 4:54 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 60 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 5:37 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 58 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 6:16 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 59 °F | 7 mph N | 2.6 ft | 6:55 am · 7:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 60 °F | 6 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 7:33 am · 7:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 48° / 65° 2.1 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 54° / 71° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 59° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 62° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 64° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 54° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 56° / 65° 3.4 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: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 9:12 pm (local time).
The sun in Margate City
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:23 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:42 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,806 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Margate City
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:07–8:07 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 Margate City
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ocean City Fishing Pier 5.7 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Seaview Dock 3.5 mi
- Bass Harbour Boat Ramp 4.5 mi
- Municipal Yacht Basin 3.9 mi
- Yacht Club of Pleasantville 3.9 mi
- Keeper Back Bay Fishing 0.8 mi
- Ventnor City Fishing Pier 1.5 mi
- Seaview Harbor boat fuel station 2.2 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: you need to go 2.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Margate City) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep2.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 6.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Absecon Light 5.5 mi northeast
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 167 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 171 ft
- Built
- 1856
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Margate CityTides nearby
- Longport1.5 mi
- Ventnor City1.6 mi
- Linwood3.9 mi
- Pleasantville4.4 mi
- Somers Point4.9 mi
- Steel Pier5.0 mi
- Atlantic City5.0 mi
- Ocean City5.1 mi
- Absecon7.0 mi
- Conovertown7.8 mi
Margate City at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,237 people. Coordinates: 39.328° N, 74.503° W.
- It is 99 mi south of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 4 min later than in Newark.
- The nearest tide station, Ventnor City, is 1.5 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Orient Canal (0.5 mi), Sunset Canal (0.6 mi), Margate Beach (0.8 mi), Seaview Harbor (1.9 mi).
Questions about Margate CityQuestions
What time is high tide today in Margate City?
Today in Margate City there are high tides at 9:26 am (5.5 ft) and 9:49 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 2:59 am and 3:53 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Margate City?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Margate City?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:24 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 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 7:07–8:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Margate City?
Overcast, from 44 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Margate City?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Margate City?
The best time to visit Margate City 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 Ventnor City (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).