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New JerseyNOAA 8532703

Forge Pond Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
0.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8532703
Next low tide
2:47 AM
Thu, Sep 240.0 ft
Next high tide
9:04 AM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Cloudy

Observed

NE 14 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Forge Pond · Station 8532703 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8531680
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft-0.3 ft0.5 ft1.3 ft2 ft0.0 ft0.3 ft0.1 ft0.4 ft0.0 ft0.4 ft0.0 ft0.4 ftWed, Sep 2311:54 PMThu, Sep 2411:52 AMThu, Sep 2411:48 PMFri, Sep 2511:42 AMFri, Sep 2511:39 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1030 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 14 mphObserved

Gusts21 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water68°FObservedNOAA Sandy Hook · 28.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:46 AM

Sunset6:50 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FNE 20 mph33 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy58°FNE 20 mph33 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 20 mph32 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 20 mph32 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 20 mph32 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 20 mph32 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 20 mph32 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny55°FNE 20 mph33 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny57°FNE 25 mph32 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny58°FNE 25 mph33 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny61°FNE 25 mph33 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny62°FNE 25 mph33 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind14 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange0.3 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife fishing rulesNew Jersey · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Tall Pines Camp

NOAA 8532721 · NJ

1.1 mi

Beaverdam Creek, inside

NOAA 8532716 · NJ

3.3 mi

Riviera Beach

NOAA 8532611 · NJ

3.4 mi

Kettle Creek, Green Island

NOAA 8532835 · NJ

3.8 mi

Beaverdam Creek entrance

NOAA 8532715 · NJ

3.9 mi

Mantoloking

NOAA 8532786 · NJ

4.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Forge Pondofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Sandy Hookobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.