Surf City, NJ Tide Chart & Tide Times

New Jersey · NOAA station North Beach (1.0 mi) · updated Oct 24, 2026

Sat, Oct 24: High tide 9:51 AM (1.2 ft) and 10:11 PM (1.1 ft); low tide 4:46 AM (0.0 ft) and 5:20 PM (0.1 ft).

Tide todayHigh 9:51 AM · High 10:11 PMLow 4:46 AM · Low 5:20 PM
Today's range1.2 ft0.0 → 1.2 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44091
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:16 AM – 6:04 PMFirst light 6:48 AM · Last light 6:32 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44091 (Barnegat, NJ (209)), 23 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station JCRN4 (Nacote Creek, Jacques Cousteau Reserve, NJ), 18 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Surf City tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM4:05a · 0.1′9:09a · 1.1′4:33p · 0.1′9:27p · 1.1′
  • Low 4:05 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 9:09 AM 1.1 ft
  • Low 4:33 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 9:27 PM 1.1 ft

First light 6:47 AMSunrise 7:15 AMSunset 6:05 PMLast light 6:33 PM

TodaySat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM4:46a · 0.0′9:51a · 1.2′5:20p · 0.1′10:11p · 1.1′
  • Low 4:46 AM 0.0 ft
  • High 9:51 AM 1.2 ft
  • Low 5:20 PM 0.1 ft
  • High 10:11 PM 1.1 ft

First light 6:48 AMSunrise 7:16 AMSunset 6:04 PMLast light 6:32 PM

TomorrowSun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM5:28a · 0.0′10:31a · 1.3′6:08p · 0.0′10:54p · 1.2′
  • Low 5:28 AM 0.0 ft
  • High 10:31 AM 1.3 ft
  • Low 6:08 PM 0.0 ft
  • High 10:54 PM 1.2 ft

First light 6:49 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:03 PMLast light 6:31 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM6:11a · -0.0′11:11a · 1.3′6:57p · -0.0′11:39p · 1.1′
  • Low 6:11 AM -0.0 ft
  • High 11:11 AM 1.3 ft
  • Low 6:57 PM -0.0 ft
  • High 11:39 PM 1.1 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:01 PMLast light 6:29 PM

TuesdayTue, Oct 27
6 AMNoon6 PM6:56a · -0.0′11:54a · 1.4′7:46p · -0.0′
  • Low 6:56 AM -0.0 ft
  • High 11:54 AM 1.4 ft
  • Low 7:46 PM -0.0 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:19 AMSunset 6:00 PMLast light 6:28 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 4:46 AM → 9:51 AM 0.0 → 1.2 ft
  • ▼ Falling 9:51 AM → 5:20 PM 1.2 → 0.1 ft
  • ▲ Rising 5:20 PM → 10:11 PM 0.1 → 1.1 ft
  • ▼ Falling 10:11 PM → 5:28 AM (next day) 1.1 → 0.0 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 8533862.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Tue, Oct 27 at 11:54 AM (1.4 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Tue, Oct 27 at 7:46 PM (-0.0 ft). Today's daylight low: 5:20 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Surf City tide table & sun times — next 8 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:15 AM – 6:05 PMLow 4:05 AM
0.09 ft		High 9:09 AM
1.11 ft		Low 4:33 PM
0.13 ft		High 9:27 PM
1.11 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:16 AM – 6:04 PMLow 4:46 AM
0.04 ft		High 9:51 AM
1.20 ft		Low 5:20 PM
0.06 ft		High 10:11 PM
1.14 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:17 AM – 6:03 PMLow 5:28 AM
0.00 ft		High 10:31 AM
1.28 ft		Low 6:08 PM
0.00 ft		High 10:54 PM
1.15 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:18 AM – 6:01 PMLow 6:11 AM
-0.02 ft		High 11:11 AM
1.34 ft		Low 6:57 PM
-0.03 ft		High 11:39 PM
1.14 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:19 AM – 6:00 PMLow 6:56 AM
-0.03 ft		High 11:54 AM
1.36 ft		Low 7:46 PM
-0.04 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:21 AM – 5:59 PMHigh 12:26 AM
1.11 ft		Low 7:43 AM
-0.02 ft		High 12:42 PM
1.35 ft		Low 8:35 PM
-0.03 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:22 AM – 5:58 PMHigh 1:18 AM
1.07 ft		Low 8:31 AM
0.00 ft		High 1:35 PM
1.31 ft		Low 9:26 PM
0.00 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:23 AM – 5:56 PMHigh 2:18 AM
1.03 ft		Low 9:21 AM
0.05 ft		High 2:35 PM
1.25 ft		Low 10:22 PM
0.05 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:24 AM – 5:55 PMHigh 3:23 AM
1.00 ft		Low 10:18 AM
0.11 ft		High 3:41 PM
1.20 ft		Low 11:26 PM
0.10 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 8533862; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Surf City with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Surf City

Surf City is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Long Beach Island along the Atlantic coast.

Tide station used
North Beach, NJ (NOAA 8533862, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
Distance to station
1.0 miles
County
Ocean County
Coordinates
39.6643, -74.1716 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Surf City borough, GEOID 3471640))
Time zone
America/New_York

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Surf City, NJ?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted high tide for Surf City (NOAA station North Beach) is at 9:51 AM (1.2 ft), 10:11 PM (1.1 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Surf City, NJ?

On Sat, Oct 24, predicted low tide for Surf City is at 4:46 AM (0.0 ft), 5:20 PM (0.1 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Surf City?

NOAA CO-OPS station 8533862 (North Beach, NJ), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 1.0 miles from the Surf City reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Surf City today?

On Sat, Oct 24, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:48 AM, sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:04 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:32 PM local time (calculated).

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