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New JerseyNOAA 8536931

Fortescue Creek 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 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
1.7ft
falling · Station 8536931
Next low tide
2:29 AM
Thu, Sep 240.9 ft
Next high tide
8:15 AM
Thu, Sep 245.7 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Partly Cloudy

Observed

NNE 10 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Fortescue Creek · Station 8536931 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft0.9 ft5.7 ft0.8 ft6.4 ft0.6 ft6.1 ft0.5 ft6.5 ftThu, Sep 2412:30 AMThu, Sep 2412:30 PMFri, Sep 2512:30 AMFri, Sep 2512:30 PMSat, Sep 2612:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. 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

Humidity67%Observed

Pressure1028 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 10 mphObserved

Gusts31 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water71.8°FObservedNOAA Ship John Shoal · 11.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:50 AM

Sunset6:54 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 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 20 mph31 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 20 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy59°FNE 20 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy58°FNE 20 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny57°FNE 20 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny56°FNE 20 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny59°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny62°FNE 20 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny64°FNE 20 mph29 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.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind10 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 exchange5.1 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 swell1.0 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.

Fishing Creek entrance

NOAA 8536848 · NJ

1.7 mi

Weir Creek bridge, Dividing Creek

NOAA 8536935 · NJ

2.6 mi

Hollywood Beach, The Glades

NOAA 8537026 · NJ

3.1 mi

Newport Landing, Nantuxent Creek

NOAA 8537079 · NJ

3.9 mi

Dividing Creek entrance

NOAA 8536849 · NJ

4.1 mi

Money Island, Nantuxent Creek entrance

NOAA 8537052 · NJ

4.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Fortescue Creekofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Ship John Shoalobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

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