West Belmar tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↓ falling · low 4:19 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 61 °F slight · 7.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 52 °F from the S, gusts 10 · clear
- Surf today 1.5–2.3 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:22 am–5:57 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:34 pm
Today in West Belmar there are high tides at 10:25 am (5.7 ft) and 10:59 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:19 am and 5:10 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:19 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:35 am to 4:35 am and from 3:07 pm to 5:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Clear, 52 °F.
Fishing in West Belmar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:10 pm
- Major period 3:07–5:07 pm
- Sunset at 5:57 pm, golden hour from 5:19 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.25 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:10 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 3:20 am to 4:30 am, with the 4:19 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 9:20 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:25 am high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, longfin inshore squid and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in West Belmar
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sunny
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
- Water at 62 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:19 am
Low tide at 4:19 am and 5:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:25 am and 10:59 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 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 West Belmar
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- L Street Bathing Beach 0.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Loch Arbour Village Beach Club 4.8 mi · NE
- Allenhurst Beach Club 5.0 mi · NE
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 West Belmar
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:19 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:25 am 5.7 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:10 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:59 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 32 min to low tide at 4:19 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:25 am high tide and 79 for the 10:59 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 14 (6.1 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, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 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, Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:25 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:59 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:25 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:05 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 12:04 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 7:07 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 1:10 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 6:18 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 7:35 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 8:20 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 2:13 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:29 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 3:13 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 21% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:29 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 New Bedford station (NOAA), 0.9 mi from West Belmar. 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 West Belmar
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °F).
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 12:47 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in West Belmar today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:25 am)
- Light: First light 6:54 am · sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 5:57 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: low 4:19 am (0.1 ft), high 10:25 am (5.7 ft), low 5:10 pm (-0.0 ft) and high 10:59 pm (4.5 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 61.2 °F–62.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 23 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, 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 West Belmar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:25 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:50 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:19 am (3:50–4:40 am), high tide 10:25 am (9:50–10:50 am), low tide 5:10 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and high tide 10:59 pm (10:20–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.2–62.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:50 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 3.9 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 5.5 mi
- Wreck 6.3 mi
- Wreck 7.1 mi
- Sea Girt 5.8 mi
- Manasquan Inlet 6.5 mi
- Divers Two Inc 1.4 mi
- Independence II 4.3 mi
- Gypsyblood Dive 4.7 mi
- Pro Dive 4.8 mi
- Blue Fathoms Scuba Diving 5.5 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 West Belmar
Now in West Belmar
- Low / high
- 44 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 9.9 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 (−0.04 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 | Clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 48° | 44° | 49° | 65° | 66° | 60° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 5 WSW | 3 W | 2 WSW | 7 SW | 9 S | 7 S | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.1 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 |
- 12:00 am 53° 6 S 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 5 WSW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 3 W 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 2 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 7 SW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 9 S 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 7 S 2.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 4 SSW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 67 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 10:25 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 71 °F | 7 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 11:25 am | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 60 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 12:04 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 63 °F | 4 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | 1:10 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 66 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 1:13 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 66 °F | 7 mph E | 2.1 ft | 2:13 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 66 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 3:13 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 4:10 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 65 °F | 8 mph E | 4.2 ft | 5:01 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 61 °F | 9 mph NW | 6.3 ft | 5:45 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 60 °F | 10 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 6:24 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 53 °F | 11 mph N | 3.1 ft | 7:02 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 54 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 7:38 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 58 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 8:15 am · 8:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 49° / 71° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 42° / 60° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 63° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 66° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 50° / 66° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 66° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 55° / 67° 4.2 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, warmer than normal for late October (+5.8 °F; normal high: 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 12:47 am (local time).
The sun in West Belmar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:22 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,586 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in West Belmar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:35–4:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:07–5:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:10 am–12:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:04–9:04 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 West Belmar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Belmar Pier 1.8 mi
- Ocean Grove Pier 3.3 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Manasquan Boat Launch 3.6 mi
- Marina 1.3 mi
- Ken's Landing Norma K III 4.7 mi
- Fisherman's Den 0.9 mi
- Mac's Shark River Tackle 1.5 mi
- Garone Custom Rods And Tackle 3.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 550 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from West Belmar) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep550 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 8.5 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. 33 ft deep 0.35 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Sea Girt Light 2.3 mi south
- Light height
- 59 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1896
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near West BelmarTides nearby
- South Belmar0.4 mi
- Lake Como0.8 mi
- Belmar1.0 mi
- Spring Lake1.2 mi
- Spring Lake Heights1.2 mi
- Shark River Hills1.8 mi
- Avon-by-the-Sea1.9 mi
- Neptune City2.2 mi
- Sea Girt2.6 mi
- Bradley Beach2.6 mi
West Belmar at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,493 people. Coordinates: 40.169° N, 74.035° W.
- It is 40 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, New Bedford, is 0.9 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: L Street Bathing Beach (0.7 mi), Belmar Basin (1.5 mi), Manasquan Beach (4.0 mi).
Questions about West BelmarQuestions
What time is high tide today in West Belmar?
Today in West Belmar there are high tides at 10:25 am (5.7 ft) and 10:59 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:19 am and 5:10 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in West Belmar?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in West Belmar?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:23 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 2:35–4:35 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 pm, Major 3:07–5:07 pm, Minor 8:04–9:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in West Belmar?
Clear sky, from 44 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in West Belmar?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 61.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit West Belmar?
The best time to visit West Belmar 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 New Bedford (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).