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New JerseyNOAA 8531142

Port Reading, Arthur Kill 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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
0.9ft
falling · Station 8531142
Next low tide
1:00 AM
Thu, Sep 240.3 ft
Next high tide
7:04 AM
Thu, Sep 245.2 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Clear

Observed

NE 17 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Port Reading, Arthur Kill · Station 8531142 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.3 ft5.2 ft0.8 ft5.9 ft0.1 ft5.5 ft0.5 ft6.0 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Humidity55%Observed

Pressure1031 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 17 mphModel

Gusts26 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:46 AM

Sunset6:52 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Clear58°FNE 17 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear57°FNE 17 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear55°FNE 16 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy55°FNE 16 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy54°FNE 16 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear54°FNE 17 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy53°FNE 17 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny53°FNE 17 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny53°FNE 17 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny54°FNE 18 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny55°FNE 18 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny59°FNE 18 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.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind17 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 exchange5.2 ft range in the next cycle
11/100 · 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
  • Strong local wind17 mph may reduce surface quality
  • 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.

Rossville, N.Y.

NOAA 8519789 · NY

1.1 mi

Woodbridge Creek, 0.8 n.mi. above entrance

NOAA 8531156 · NJ

1.3 mi

Carteret

NOAA 8531095 · NJ

2.9 mi

Rahway River, RR. Bridge

NOAA 8531077 · NJ

3.1 mi

Princes Bay

NOAA 8519726 · NY

3.8 mi

Keasbey

NOAA 8531262 · NJ

4.8 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Port Reading, Arthur Killofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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