Merrick tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↑ rising · high 11:40 pm (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:10 am–12:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 53 °F from the SSE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:20 am–5:55 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:28 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Merrick there are high tides at 11:12 am (2.6 ft) and 11:40 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 5:36 am and 6:24 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:40 pm. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Merrick today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:24 pm
- Sunset at 5:55 pm, golden hour from 5:17 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), almost no wind 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: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:24 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:10 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:12 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure. 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: 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 Merrick
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 60 °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 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 5:36 am
Low tide at 5:36 am and 6:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:12 am and 11:40 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 Merrick
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- Alhambra Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Jones Beach 5.4 mi · SE
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of Health).
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 Merrick
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:36 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:12 am 2.6 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 6:24 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:40 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 47 min to high tide at 11:40 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:12 am high tide and 85 for the 11:40 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.5 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 27 (coefficient 90, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 1.3 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 | 7:20 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:36 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:12 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:40 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 6:24 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:06 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:15 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:23 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:12 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:15 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 3:54 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:50 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:22 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:42 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 Bellmore station (NOAA), 1.7 mi from Merrick. 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 Merrick
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Thursday 29: 2.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-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 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 7:53 pm (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).
Diving in Merrick today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:12 am): little current from 10:10 am to 12:30 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 10:48 pm (9:50 pm–12:10 am), low tide 5:36 am (4:10–6:20 am), high tide 11:12 am (10:10 am–12:30 pm), low tide 6:24 pm (5:10–7:10 pm) and high tide 11:40 pm (10:30 pm–1:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:28 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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 4.3 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 5.0 mi
- Hempstead Reef 10 mi
- McAllister Grounds 10 mi
- Gilgo State Park 11 mi
- Classic Seal Coating 2.0 mi
- East Coast Wreck Diving 2.2 mi
- QC Scuba 2.3 mi
- Andi International 2.4 mi
- Tiedemann's Diving Center 4.7 mi
- Scuba Network 6.8 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 Merrick
Now in Merrick
- Low / high
- 42 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 67
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 44° | 44° | 43° | 51° | 60° | 61° | 56° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 3 NE | 3 NNW | 7 NE | 3 ENE | 7 SE | 3 ESE | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 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 52° 5 SSE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 5 S 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 5 SSW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 4 NNE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 1 WNW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 9 SSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 9 SSW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 61 °F | 7 mph E | 1.8 ft | 11:12 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 66 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 12:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 70 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 12:40 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 60 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 1:45 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 62 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 1:51 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 66 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 2:54 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 66 °F | 9 mph E | 2.0 ft | 3:54 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 4:54 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 66 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 5:51 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 65 °F | 13 mph WSW | 6.3 ft | 6:42 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 7:26 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 8:05 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 55 °F | 6 mph N | 2.4 ft | 8:43 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 9:19 am · 9:49 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 44° / 66° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51° / 70° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 60° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 62° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50° / 66° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 66° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 53° / 65° 2.6 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: warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (60 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Merrick
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:20 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,871 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Merrick
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:00–11:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:58–7:58 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 Merrick
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Coast Guard Station Jones Beach Breakwater 5.0 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Wantagh Park Fishing Pier 2.3 mi
- Jones Beach Field 10 Fishing Pier 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Ocean Bay Marina 1.2 mi
- Whaleneck Marina & Power Sports 1.3 mi
- Freeport Bait & Tackle 1.6 mi
- Causeway Bait and Tackle 1.9 mi
- Valvitect 4.9 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: even 1.2 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Merrick) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.2 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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 1.2 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.2 mi out.
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 MerrickTides nearby
- Bellmore1.3 mi
- Freeport1.7 mi
- Baldwin3.1 mi
- Seaford3.3 mi
- Massapequa4.2 mi
- Rockville Centre4.7 mi
- Oceanside4.9 mi
- Point Lookout5.1 mi
- Jones Inlet5.7 mi
- East Massapequa6.1 mi
Merrick at a glance
- Town or city of about 22,097 people. Coordinates: 40.663° N, 73.552° W.
- It is 24 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Bellmore, is 1.7 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Freeport Marina (2.8 mi).
Questions about MerrickQuestions
What time is high tide today in Merrick?
Today in Merrick there are high tides at 11:12 am (2.6 ft) and 11:40 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 5:36 am and 6:24 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Merrick?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Merrick?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 10:00–11:00 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:58–7:58 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Merrick?
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 Merrick?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Merrick?
The best time to visit Merrick is from June to September: highs of 76 °F to 84 °F, about 10 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 Bellmore (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).