Ship Bottom tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 8:05 pm (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–9:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 60 °F slight · 7.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 58 °F from the SE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.3–2.1 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:21 am–6:00 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
Today in Ship Bottom there are high tides at 12:07 am (1.4 ft) and 12:31 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 7:17 am and 8:05 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:05 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 6:00 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 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 slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Ship Bottom today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:17 am
- Sunrise at 7:21 am
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:17 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:10 pm to 9:10 pm, with the 8:05 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: longfin inshore squid, summer flounder, winter flounder and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Ship Bottom
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:17 am: more sand
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 2.6 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:05 pm
Low tide at 7:17 am and 8:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:07 am and 12:31 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 Ship Bottom
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- Beach Haven West Bay Beach 2.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- Harvey Cedars Bay Beach 4.8 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- 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 Ship Bottom
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:07 am 1.4 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 7:17 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:31 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 8:05 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 11 min to low tide at 8:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 12:07 am high tide and 87 for the 12:31 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.3 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, 1.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 0.8 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 | 7:21 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:17 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 89 | 91% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:56 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:25 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:21 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:34 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 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
Tides from the Manahawkin Drawbridge station (NOAA), 0.8 mi from Ship Bottom. 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 Ship Bottom
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.7 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 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 5:54 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44091, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Ship Bottom today
Surf today
Poor- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:31 pm)
- Light: First light 6:53 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 6:00 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: high 12:07 am (1.4 ft), low 7:17 am (-0.0 ft), high 12:31 pm (1.7 ft) and low 8:05 pm (-0.1 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: 30 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
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 Ship Bottom today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:31 pm): little current from 11:10 am to 2:00 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 6 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:07 am (10:40 pm–1:30 am), low tide 7:17 am (5:50–8:20 am), high tide 12:31 pm (11:10 am–2:00 pm), low tide 8:05 pm (6:40–9:10 pm) and high tide 12:59 am (11:30 pm–2:20 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 9:20 am, 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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- Sea King 8.7 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 4.3 mi
- Wreck 4.3 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 6.5 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Garden State South 6.9 mi
- Barnegat Light 11 mi
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve 12 mi
- Dina Dee Dive Boat Location 9.0 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 Ship Bottom
Now in Ship Bottom
- Low / high
- 42 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 38
- 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: −0.27 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Temperature | 46° | 44° | 42° | 48° | 63° | 63° | 57° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 3 N | 6 NW | 5 N | 8 ENE | 6 SE | 5 SE | 6 SSE |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 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 57° 5 SE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 6 SSE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 6 SE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 7 SSE 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 4 SSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 2 NW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 4 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 9 S 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 63 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 12:07 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 48 / 65 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 12:59 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 71 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 1:59 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 59 °F | 10 mph N | 2.4 ft | 3:04 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 62 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 3:10 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 64 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 4:13 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 5:13 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 65 °F | 13 mph E | 2.4 ft | 6:13 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 65 °F | 14 mph E | 4.1 ft | 7:10 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 64 °F | 14 mph W | 7.1 ft | 8:01 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 61 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 8:45 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 58 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 9:24 am · 9:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 56 °F | 8 mph N | 2.5 ft | 10:02 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 58 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 10:38 am · 11:08 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 48° / 65° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 52° / 71° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 43° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 62° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50° / 64° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 65° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 55° / 65° 2.4 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.
- 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 5:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Ship Bottom
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,828 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ship Bottom
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
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 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 Ship Bottom
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Coast Guard Station Breakwater 8.9 mi
- Jetty 9.1 mi
- Ship Bottom Boat Ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Duck Cove Marina 0.6 mi
- Hostrocers Marina 0.8 mi
- Surf City Marina 1.0 mi
- Marina 1.4 mi
- Surf City Yacht Club 1.5 mi
- Fisherman's Headquarters 0.6 mi
- Surf City Bait & Tackle 1.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 850 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Ship Bottom) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 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 850 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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.
Tides near Ship BottomTides nearby
- Surf City1.6 mi
- Beach Haven West3.3 mi
- Harvey Cedars5.0 mi
- North Beach Haven5.5 mi
- Beach Haven6.7 mi
- Barnegat7.9 mi
- Barnegat Light8.9 mi
- Tuckerton8.9 mi
- Barnegat Inlet9.4 mi
- Nugentown9.6 mi
Ship Bottom at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,135 people. Coordinates: 39.643° N, 74.180° W.
- It is 76 mi south of Newark, the main place in New Jersey. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min later than in Newark.
- The nearest tide station, Manahawkin Drawbridge, is 0.8 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Ship BottomQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ship Bottom?
Today in Ship Bottom there are high tides at 12:07 am (1.4 ft) and 12:31 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 7:17 am and 8:05 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Ship Bottom?
At 6:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ship Bottom?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:22 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 9:58–10:58 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ship Bottom?
Overcast, from 42 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ship Bottom?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ship Bottom?
The best time to visit Ship Bottom is from June to September: highs of 77 °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 Manahawkin Drawbridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).