TidePlanet

Today in Sewaren there are high tides at 9:53 am (6.8 ft) and 10:21 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 3:59 am and 4:47 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:21 pm. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 5:59 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 1:32 am to 3:32 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 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 53 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Sewaren today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 10:00–10:50 am Also 2:50–5:50 pm and 9:20–11:20 pm
  • High tide at 9:53 am, coefficient 88
  • Minor period 10:02–11:02 am (moonset)
  • Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.6 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, 10:00 am to 10:50 am, combines the 9:53 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 4:47 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:20 pm to 11:20 pm, with the 10:21 pm high tide.

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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Sewaren

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Onshore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 4:47 pm: more sand
  • Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft

    1.6 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 3:59 am

    Low tide at 3:59 am and 4:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:53 am and 10:21 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 Sewaren

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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

Tides in Sewaren

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:59 am -0.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:53 am 6.8 ft · coef. 88
  • ▼ Low tide 4:47 pm -0.2 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 35 min to high tide at 10:21 pm.

Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:53 am high tide and 85 for the 10:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.9 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:23 am · 5:59 pm Low tide 3:59 am · -0.1 ft High tide 9:53 am · 6.8 ft Low tide 4:47 pm · -0.2 ft High tide 10:21 pm · 5.4 ft Coef. 88 91% Major periods 1:32 am · 2:03 pm Medium
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

▲ 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Woodbridge Creek station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Sewaren. 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)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Sewaren

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.5 ft · 6.0 s from the east-southeast (110°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.0 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph SSE · gusts 9
Offshore (14 mi ESE)Offshore 6 mph SE · gusts 10

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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.7 °F
Today 59.4–59.9 °F air: 42 / 61 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 59.4 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 7:43 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

New York Harbor Entrance - 15 NM SE of Breezy Point , NY Buoy 44065 · 32 mi ESE of here Measured at 6:50 pm, 56 min ago
Waves 2.3 ft · 9 s from the east-southeast (113°)
Wind 9 mph ESE · gusts 9
Water 61.3 °F air 60 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Sewaren today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10–10:50 am Also 4:10–5:20 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (9:53 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:20 am
  • 1.6 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.6 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 59.4 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SE
  • Slack water today: low tide 3:59 am (3:30–4:20 am), high tide 9:53 am (9:30–10:20 am), low tide 4:47 pm (4:30–5:02 pm) and high tide 10:21 pm (10:00–10:50 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 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:31 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:20 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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.

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Weather

Weather in Sewaren

14-day weather

Now in Sewaren

Now 53 °F Mainly clear · feels like 50 °F · 42 / 61 °F
Low / high
42 / 61 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
47%
Humidity
84%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
10 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 64
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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearPartly cloudyMainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 46°43°42°46°58°61°56°51°
Wind (mph) 2 SW3 W1 NW4 N4 ENE6 SE3 E5 SSE
Gusts 5561147910
Waves 1.8 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 51° 5 SSE 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 48° 2 NNW 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 46° 1 ESE 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 42° 0 SW 1.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 47° 2 WSW 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 62° 6 SW 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 6 WSW 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 66° 5 SW 1.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 42 / 61 °F 7 mph E 1.8 ft 9:53 am · 10:21 pm
Thu 29 Clear sky 42 / 70 °F 8 mph WSW 1.5 ft 10:47 am · 11:21 pm
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51 / 71 °F 10 mph WNW 1.8 ft 11:47 am
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43 / 63 °F 5 mph NNW 1.5 ft 12:26 am · 12:52 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 42 / 65 °F 3 mph SW 1.1 ft 1:32 am · 12:56 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 46 / 68 °F 4 mph SW 1.0 ft 1:35 am · 1:56 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 49 / 68 °F 5 mph E 1.5 ft 2:35 am · 2:56 pm
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 51 / 68 °F 8 mph E 2.0 ft 3:35 am · 3:56 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 53 / 67 °F 9 mph ESE 2.8 ft 4:32 am · 4:52 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 53 / 66 °F 8 mph WSW 2.8 ft 5:23 am · 5:42 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 48 / 62 °F 8 mph WNW 3.4 ft 6:07 am · 6:27 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 44 / 59 °F 7 mph NW 2.8 ft 6:46 am · 7:09 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 40 / 54 °F 5 mph N 1.5 ft 7:24 am · 7:49 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 41 / 54 °F 6 mph NE 1.4 ft 8:00 am · 8:30 pm
  • Thu 29 Clear sky 42° / 70° 1.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51° / 71° 1.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43° / 63° 1.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 42° / 65° 1.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 68° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 68° 1.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 51° / 68° 2.0 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:43 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Sewaren

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:23 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:59 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:22 am
  • Full dark 6:59 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:54 am
  • Civil dusk 6:27 pm
  • Solar noon 12:41 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
  • Full dark 6:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:23–8:01 am
Evening golden hour5:20–5:59 pm
Sewaren

Today the sun is 92,354,823 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Sewaren

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:31 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:43 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:32 am
Transit 2:32 am overhead
Visible 16 h 11 min from 7:31 pm to 11:43 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:02–11:02 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.

Place

Where to fish in Sewaren

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.

From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Sewaren) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.7 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.9 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

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) 2.3 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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

Photo of Princes Bay Light
Photo: William J. Grimshaw (1854 - 1931) · Public domain

Princes Bay Light 3.9 mi southeast

Built
1864

Other lighthouses nearby: Great Beds Light (4.5 mi south).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Sewaren at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,756 people. Coordinates: 40.552° N, 74.259° W.
  • It is 13 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 0.6 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Atlantic Marina (2.6 mi), Robinsons Beach (3.8 mi), Huguenot Beach (4.7 mi).

Questions about SewarenQuestions

What time is high tide today in Sewaren?

Today in Sewaren there are high tides at 9:53 am (6.8 ft) and 10:21 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 3:59 am and 4:47 pm. Tide coefficient 88.

What time is sunset today in Sewaren?

At 5:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sewaren?

At 7:24 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 10:02–11:02 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 Sewaren?

Overcast, from 42 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Sewaren?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Sewaren?

The best time to visit Sewaren 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).

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