Tides in New Jersey

Rahway River, RR. Bridge tide times

New JerseyNear Carteret, Middlesex CountyNOAA 8531077Subordinate tide station

The tide is falling: low tide at 12:39 PM, 1.1 ft.

Now

Today, Wednesday, September 23: every high and low tide, and the predicted curve through the day.

  1. Low tide12:29 AM0.9 ft
  2. High tide6:21 AM5.1 ft
  3. Low tide12:39 PM1.1 ft
  4. High tide6:36 PM5.8 ft
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Feet above mean lower low water. Times are Eastern Daylight Time. NOAA predicts this station’s highs and lows only; the curve is drawn between them. Sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.

Alerts in force1

National Weather Service products for coastal flooding, storm surge, high surf and tsunami at this station’s position.

  • Coastal Flood AdvisoryCoastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJUntil Sat 2:00 AM
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    * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Middlesex and Western Monmouth. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most vulnerable roads in coastal and bayside communities, and along inland tidal waterways. Some partial or full road closures are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Localized moderate tidal flooding impacts cannot be ruled out. Widespread minor tidal flooding could continue into the weekend.

    A Coastal Flood Advisory means that minor tidal flooding is expected. Minor tidal flooding often results in some road closures. Usually, the most vulnerable roadways will flood. Do not leave your vehicle at a location that is prone to tidal flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think it is. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.

7-day tide table

Highest tide this week 6.7 ft, Tue, Sep 29 at 10:15 AM. Lowest 0.0 ft, Mon, Sep 28 at 3:48 AM.

High and low tides at Rahway River, RR. Bridge, NJ, Eastern Daylight Time, feet above MLLW
DateHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
Wed, Sep 23 TodayLow 12:29 AM 0.9 ftHigh 6:21 AM 5.1 ftLow 12:39 PM 1.1 ftHigh 6:36 PM 5.8 ft6:46 AM / 6:52 PMWaxing gibbousRises 5:28 PM
Thu, Sep 24Low 1:10 AM 0.6 ftHigh 7:04 AM 5.5 ftLow 1:24 PM 0.8 ftHigh 7:18 PM 6.1 ft6:47 AM / 6:51 PMWaxing gibbousRises 5:51 PM
Fri, Sep 25Low 1:50 AM 0.3 ftHigh 7:42 AM 5.9 ftLow 2:09 PM 0.5 ftHigh 7:57 PM 6.2 ft6:48 AM / 6:49 PMWaxing gibbousRises 6:13 PM
Sat, Sep 26Low 2:29 AM 0.1 ftHigh 8:18 AM 6.3 ftLow 2:54 PM 0.3 ftHigh 8:35 PM 6.2 ft6:48 AM / 6:47 PMFull moon 12:49 PMRises 6:36 PM
Sun, Sep 27Low 3:09 AM 0.0 ftHigh 8:54 AM 6.5 ftLow 3:40 PM 0.2 ftHigh 9:15 PM 6.2 ft6:49 AM / 6:46 PMWaning gibbousRises 7:00 PM
Mon, Sep 28Low 3:48 AM 0.0 ftHigh 9:32 AM 6.7 ftLow 4:25 PM 0.1 ftHigh 9:57 PM 6.0 ft6:50 AM / 6:44 PMWaning gibbousRises 7:28 PM
Tue, Sep 29Low 4:28 AM 0.0 ftHigh 10:15 AM 6.7 ftLow 5:10 PM 0.2 ftHigh 10:45 PM 5.7 ft6:51 AM / 6:42 PMWaning gibbousRises 8:02 PM

Next moon phases: full moon Sat, Sep 26, last quarter Sat, Oct 3.

What this means

Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW): the average of the lower of each day’s two low tides over NOAA’s 19-year tidal epoch, and the zero of US tide tables and nautical charts. A low tide below that average is printed as a negative height.

Predictions are astronomical. They account for the moon and the sun, not the weather: onshore wind, low air pressure and high river flow hold the water above the prediction, offshore wind and high pressure hold it below.

Spring tides, the largest ranges of the month, follow the new and full moon by a day or two. Neap tides, the smallest, follow the quarter moons.

NOAA predicts the tide here from Sandy Hook (8531680), 15 mi away: high tide comes 17 minutes later, low tide 30 minutes later; 1.14 times the height at high tide and 1.16 times the height at low tide. The times and heights above include those corrections.

Nearby8

The closest other NOAA tide stations, nearest first.

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Sources

Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). Coastal flood, storm surge and high surf products from the National Weather Service. Station 8531077: original at NOAA.