Tides Today & Tomorrow in Sandy Hook, NJ

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Sandy Hook, NJ.
Next low tide : in 2h 14m at 5:45 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 12:09 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:51 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:09 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8531680
Common Questions About Tides

Sandy Hook, NJ Tides - Jan 1940

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon12:114.912:244.86:16-0.16:52-0.47:194:39Third Quarter1Mon
2Tue1:084.91:224.57:250.17:54-0.37:194:40Third Quarter2Tue
3Wed2:044.92:214.38:340.18:56-0.37:194:41Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu3:034.93:234.29:380.09:53-0.37:194:41Waning Crescent4Thu
5Fri4:035.04:274.110:36-0.110:46-0.37:194:42Waning Crescent5Fri
6Sat5:015.15:254.211:28-0.311:36-0.37:194:43Waning Crescent6Sat
7Sun5:525.26:164.312:17-0.47:194:44New Moon7Sun
8Mon6:385.27:014.412:24-0.31:05-0.57:194:45New Moon8Mon
9Tue7:215.27:454.41:10-0.31:49-0.67:194:46New Moon9Tue
10Wed8:025.18:274.31:55-0.32:31-0.67:194:47New Moon10Wed
11Thu8:425.09:094.32:37-0.23:09-0.57:184:48Waxing Crescent11Thu
12Fri9:224.79:514.13:16-0.13:45-0.47:184:49Waxing Crescent12Fri
13Sat10:034.510:344.03:540.14:20-0.27:184:50Waxing Crescent13Sat
14Sun10:454.211:174.04:320.34:550.07:184:51Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon11:284.05:110.55:320.17:174:52First Quarter15Mon
16Tue12:013.912:133.85:590.76:150.37:174:54First Quarter16Tue
17Wed12:443.912:593.76:590.87:080.47:164:55First Quarter17Wed
18Thu1:284.01:493.68:070.88:080.47:164:56First Quarter18Thu
19Fri2:174.12:463.59:110.69:080.37:154:57First Quarter19Fri
20Sat3:134.33:493.610:080.410:040.17:154:58Waxing Gibbous20Sat
21Sun4:144.64:503.911:010.010:57-0.27:144:59Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon5:114.95:454.211:51-0.411:49-0.57:145:00Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue6:025.36:354.512:41-0.77:135:02Full Moon23Tue
24Wed6:505.67:234.812:42-0.81:31-1.07:125:03Full Moon24Wed
25Thu7:385.78:125.01:35-1.02:19-1.27:125:04Full Moon25Thu
26Fri8:275.79:035.12:26-1.13:06-1.47:115:05Waning Gibbous26Fri
27Sat9:185.69:565.23:17-1.13:52-1.37:105:06Waning Gibbous27Sat
28Sun10:125.310:525.14:07-1.04:38-1.27:095:08Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon11:095.011:495.05:00-0.75:29-0.97:095:09Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue12:064.65:58-0.46:25-0.67:085:10Third Quarter30Tue
31Wed12:454.91:034.37:04-0.17:27-0.37:075:11Third Quarter31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8531680)

Common Questions About Sandy Hook, NJ Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Sandy Hook, NJ today?

Slack tide in Sandy Hook, NJ is approximately 8:57 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Sandy Hook, NJ?

Sandy Hook, NJ is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 27% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Sandy Hook, NJ tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Sandy Hook, NJ?

Tide predictions for Sandy Hook, NJ come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Sandy Hook, NJ?

Tide data for Sandy Hook, NJ is sourced from NOAA Station #8531680. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8531680.

What is the moon phase in Sandy Hook, NJ tonight?

Tonight the moon over Sandy Hook, NJ is Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). This places Sandy Hook, NJ in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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