Tide pooling in New Jersey: best low tides
The best tide pool days are low tides that are among a spot's lowest of the year and fall in daylight. In New Jersey they come mostly in January to March. The next stretch of tide pool lows across the state is Nov 24–26. Dates, times and heights below come from NOAA predictions for 192 spots, worked out for the next 12 months.
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Tide pool season in New Jersey
Average number of good tide pool days per spot, month by month:
Best tide pool days statewide
| Dates | Best day | Spots with a good low that day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24–26 | Wed Nov 25 | 94 of 192 spots |
| Dec 22–27 | Tue Dec 22 | 127 of 192 spots |
| Jan 20–27 | Wed Jan 20 | 163 of 192 spots |
| Feb 18–24 | Fri Feb 19 | 169 of 192 spots |
| Mar 19–24 | Sun Mar 21 | 182 of 192 spots |
| Jul 5–8 | Mon Jul 5 | 76 of 192 spots |
| Aug 2–6 | Wed Aug 4 | 88 of 192 spots |
| Sep 1 | Wed Sep 1 | 72 of 192 spots |
Tide pool lows for your spot
Next good low
Showing all 192 spots
| Spot | Next tide pool lows | Lowest |
|---|---|---|
| Cheesequake Creek, Garden State Parkway | Oct 27 afternoon then Nov 24–27, Dec 22–26 | -0.4 ft Tue Oct 27, 3:53 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Trenton, N.J. | Nov 7 morning then Dec 25–28, Jan 22–27 | -0.2 ft Sat Nov 7, 7:46 AM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Alpine, N.J. | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:55 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Amtrak RR. swing bridge | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:32 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Atlantic Highlands | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:15 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Beach Haven Coast Guard Station | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:48 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Beach Haven Crest | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.1 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:32 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Beaverdam Creek entrance | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:13 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Beaverdam Creek, inside | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | 0.0 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:20 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Belleville | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:42 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Belmar, Atlantic Ocean | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–27 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 2:32 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bidwell Creek entrance | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 23–25, Jan 21–24 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:35 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bidwell Creek, Route 47 bridge | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:43 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Brielle, Route 35 bridge | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:05 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cape May Point, Sunset Beach | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:47 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cape May, ferry terminal | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 23–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:49 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Carlstadt, Garretts Reach | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:38 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Carteret | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:50 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cedar Run | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:29 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Chestnut Neck Boat Yard | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:26 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dennis Creek, 2.5 n.mi. above entrance | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:12 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dennis Creek, Route 47 bridge | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:25 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dividing Creek entrance | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:00 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| East Creek, Route 47 bridge | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:29 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| East Point, Maurice River Cove | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:03 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| East Rutherford | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–24 | -0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:59 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Edgewater, N.J. | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:21 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fish Creek, Berrys Creek | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:53 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Forge Pond | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | 0.0 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:32 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fortescue Creek | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 23–25, Jan 21–24 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:07 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Gooseneck Point, bridge | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:14 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Graveling Point | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:39 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hackensack | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:53 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| High Bar | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.1 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:20 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Highlands, Route 36 bridge | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:39 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Kearny Point | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–25 | -0.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:15 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Keasbey | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:49 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Keyport | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:31 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Long Branch (fishing pier) | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–27 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 2:41 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Long Branch Reach | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:14 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Longport (inside), Great Egg Harbor Inlet | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:24 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Manasquan Inlet, USCG Station | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 2:53 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Matawan Creek, Route 35 bridge | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:32 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Mauricetown | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:35 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Nacote Creek, U.S. Highway 9 bridge | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:20 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| New Bedford | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:10 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| New Brunswick | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:24 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| New Gretna, Bass River | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:31 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Highlands Beach | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:09 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Secaucus, Garretts Reach | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:50 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Oceanic Bridge, Navesink River | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:10 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Parker Run, upper end | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Point No Point | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–25 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:15 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Port Elizabeth | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 23–25, Jan 20–25 | -0.7 ft Thu Nov 26, 4:09 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Port Newark Terminal | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–25 | -0.7 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:14 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Rahway River, RR. Bridge | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.7 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:47 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ridgefield Park | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.8 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:53 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Riggins Ditch, 0.5 n.mi. above entrance | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:24 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Riggins Ditch, Heislerville | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:35 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Riviera Beach | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:55 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:17 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sayreville | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.8 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:56 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sea Bright | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:32 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Seaside Heights, ocean | Nov 24–27 middays then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–27 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:53 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Seven Island, Newmans Thorofare | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:45 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Shark River Hills | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:08 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Shark River Island, fixed RR. bridge | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:09 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sluice Creek, Route 47 bridge, Dennis Creek | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:31 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| South Amboy | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:25 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tall Pines Camp | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–22 | 0.0 ft Tue Nov 24, 3:57 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tuckerton Creek entrance | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:24 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tuckerton, Tuckerton Creek | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 3:48 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ventnor City, ocean pier | Nov 24–27 middays then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:52 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Waackaack Creek | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:46 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Wading River (town), Wading River | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:17 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Waretown | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | 0.0 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:33 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Weehawken, Union City, N.J. | Nov 24–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:08 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Weir Creek bridge, Dividing Creek | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:38 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| West Creek, 0.7 n.mi. above entrance | Nov 24–25 afternoons then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:26 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| West Creek, Westecunk Creek | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:13 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Westecunk Creek entrance | Nov 24 afternoon then Dec 22–23, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Tue Nov 24, 4:13 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Wildwood Crest, ocean pier | Nov 24–27 middays then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.6 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:59 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Woodbridge Creek, 0.8 n.mi. above entrance | Nov 24–27 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.6 ft Thu Nov 26, 3:38 PM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Absecon Channel, State Route 87 bridge | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:20 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Absecon, Absecon Creek, U.S. Hwy. 30 bridge | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:31 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Atlantic City (Ocean) | Nov 25–26 middays then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 1:54 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 8–10 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:24 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Beesleys Point | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:26 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Brigantine Channel @ Hoffman Thorofare | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:52 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cape Island Creek, Cape May | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:14 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cape May Harbor | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:13 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cape May, Atlantic Ocean | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–27, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:15 PM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dock Thorofare, Risley Channel | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:54 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ingram Thorofare | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:44 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Long Reach, Ingram Thorofare | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:05 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ludlam Bay, west side | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:06 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Main Marsh Thorofare | Nov 25 afternoon then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:46 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Middle Thorofare, Ocean Drive bridge | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:24 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Nummy Island, Grassy Sound Channel | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:39 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Ocean Drive bridge | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 23–27, Jan 21–26 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:20 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Old Turtle Thorofare, RR. bridge | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:04 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pleasantville, Lakes Bay, Great Egg Harbor Inlet | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:31 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Red Bank, Navesink River | Nov 25 afternoon then Dec 23–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:12 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| River Bend Marina, Great Egg Harbor River | Nov 25 afternoon then Dec 22–24, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 4:19 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Steelmanville, Patcong Ck., 2.5 nm above ent. | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 25, Jan 22–24 | -0.2 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:34 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Stites Sound | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:58 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Strathmere, Strathmere Bay | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:32 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Swain Channel, Taylor Sound | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–26 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:34 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Townsend Sound | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–25, Jan 20–24 | -0.3 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:33 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| West Wildwood, Grassy Sound | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.4 ft Wed Nov 25, 3:05 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Wildwood Crest, Sunset Lake | Nov 25–26 afternoons then Dec 22–26, Jan 20–25 | -0.5 ft Wed Nov 25, 2:41 PM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| North Branch | Dec 5–6 mornings then Dec 24–29, Jan 4–6 | 0.0 ft Sat Dec 5, 8:18 AM 11 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hainesport, South Branch | Dec 6 morning then Dec 24–29, Jan 5–6 | 0.0 ft Sun Dec 6, 8:42 AM 9 good days in the next 3 months |
| Barnegat Pier | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Jan 26 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:18 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Cedar Creek | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Jan 26 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:08 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Cedar Swamp Creek, Tuckahoe River | Dec 22–23 afternoons then Jan 20–22, Feb 18–22 | -1.0 ft Wed Dec 23, 3:54 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dias Creek, Route 47 bridge | Dec 22 afternoon then Dec 28, Jan 20–21 | -0.1 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:15 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Dinner Point Creek, upper end | Dec 22–23 afternoons then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–21 | -0.3 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:35 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Double Creek | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–20 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:56 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Forked River | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 6 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:43 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Green Bank | Dec 22–23 afternoons then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–21 | -0.5 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:34 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Island Beach | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–20 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:51 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Island Beach, Sedge Islands | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Jan 26 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:19 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Loveladies Harbor | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–20 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:02 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Manahawkin Creek | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Jan 26 | -0.1 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:14 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Manahawkin Drawbridge | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–20 | -0.1 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:02 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Menantico Creek entrance | Dec 22 afternoon then Dec 28, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:06 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Mill Creek, 1 n.mi. above entrance | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–20 | -0.2 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:56 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Millville | Dec 22 afternoon then Dec 28, Jan 20 | -0.4 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:33 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| New Millford | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–21 | -0.5 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:42 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| North Beach | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20, Jan 26 | -0.1 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:30 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Oyster Creek | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Feb 18–20 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:59 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Port Elizabeth, Manumuskin River | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Jan 27 | -0.3 ft Tue Dec 22, 3:55 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Seaside Park | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20, Jan 26 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:28 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Ship John Shoal | Dec 22–24 afternoons then Jan 20–23, Feb 8 | -0.6 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:34 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sloop Creek | Dec 22 afternoon then Jan 20–21, Jan 26 | 0.0 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:24 PM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| West Creek, Route 47 bridge | Dec 22 afternoon then Dec 28, Jan 20–21 | -0.2 ft Tue Dec 22, 4:14 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| 1 n.mi. above entrance, N.J. | Dec 23 afternoon then Jan 5–7, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:22 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Artificial Island, Salem Nuclear Plant, N.J. | Dec 23 afternoon then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:36 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Back Creek entrance, Nantuxent Cove | Dec 23–24 afternoons then Jan 5–8, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:30 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bivalve, Maurice River | Dec 23–25 afternoons then Jan 20–24, Feb 19–23 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:40 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Cedar Creek entrance, Nantuxent Cove | Dec 23–24 afternoons then Jan 5–7, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:13 PM 5 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fishing Creek entrance | Dec 23–24 afternoons then Jan 5–8, Jan 20–24 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 3:54 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Greenwich Pier, Cohansey River | Dec 23 afternoon then Jan 5–7, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:15 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Hope Creek, 0.6 n.mi. above entrance, N.J. | Dec 23 afternoon then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–22 | -0.3 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:33 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Money Island, Nantuxent Creek entrance | Dec 23–24 afternoons then Jan 5–8, Jan 20–23 | -0.4 ft Thu Dec 24, 4:06 PM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Newport Landing, Nantuxent Creek | Dec 23 afternoon then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–21 | -0.2 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:41 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Port Reading, Arthur Kill | Dec 23–26 afternoons then Jan 21–25, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Sat Dec 26, 4:12 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Stathems Neck, Stow Creek, N.J. | Dec 23 afternoon then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–22 | -0.2 ft Wed Dec 23, 4:32 PM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Stone Harbor, Great Channel | Dec 23–26 afternoons then Jan 20–25, Feb 18–24 | -0.6 ft Fri Dec 25, 3:40 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tuckerton, Shooting Thorofare, Little Egg Inlet | Dec 23–26 afternoons then Jan 20–25, Feb 6–11 | -0.3 ft Sat Dec 26, 4:29 PM 4 good days in the next 3 months |
| Assiscunk Creek, Route 130 bridge, N.J. | Dec 24–29 middays then Jan 1, Jan 22–29 | -0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 11:57 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Auburn, Oldmans Creek, N.J. | Dec 24–29 mornings then Jan 22–28, Feb 6–9 | -0.2 ft Fri Dec 25, 9:29 AM 6 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bridgeboro | Dec 24–29 mornings then Jan 1, Jan 22–29 | -0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 10:50 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J. | Dec 24–29 mornings then Jan 1, Jan 22–29 | -0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 10:28 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Old Bridge, South River | Dec 24–25 afternoons then Jan 21–24, Feb 19–24 | -0.8 ft Fri Dec 25, 4:08 PM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Palmyra, Pennsauken Creek, Route 73 bridge, N.J. | Dec 24–29 mornings then Jan 1, Jan 22–29 | -0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 10:35 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pompeston Creek, N.J. | Dec 24–29 middays then Jan 1–2, Jan 23–29 | -0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 11:09 AM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pavonia, Cooper River, RR. bridge, N.J. | Dec 25–29 mornings then Jan 1–2, Jan 23–29 | -0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 9:55 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tacony-Palmyra Bridge | Dec 25, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 middays then Jan 8, Jan 23–29 | -0.4 ft Tue Dec 29, 12:49 PM 10 good days in the next 3 months |
| Westville, Rt. 47 bridge, Big Timber Creek, N.J. | Dec 25–29 mornings then Jan 1–2, Jan 23–29 | -0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 9:35 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Woodbury Creek, N.J. | Dec 25–29 mornings then Jan 1–3, Jan 24–29 | -0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 10:12 AM 8 good days in the next 3 months |
| Billingsport, N.J. | Dec 26–29 mornings then Jan 1–3, Jan 24–29 | -0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 9:58 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Bridgeport, Raccoon Creek, N.J. | Dec 26–29 mornings then Jan 1–3, Jan 24–29 | -0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 8:42 AM 7 good days in the next 3 months |
| Fieldsboro, N.J. | Dec 26–27 mornings then Jan 22–28, Feb 20–25 | 0.1 ft Sat Dec 26, 10:55 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Paulsboro, Mantua Creek, N.J. | Dec 26–28 mornings then Jan 9, Jan 24–27 | -0.5 ft Sat Dec 26, 9:08 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pedricktown, Oldmans Creek, N.J. | Dec 26–28 mornings then Jan 24–28, Feb 8–9 | -0.3 ft Sat Dec 26, 9:01 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Quinton | Dec 26–28 mornings then Jan 25–28, Feb 9 | -0.3 ft Sat Dec 26, 8:24 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Burlington, N.J. | Dec 27 midday then Jan 22–28, Feb 20–25 | 0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 11:36 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Canton, Stow Creek, N.J. | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 5, Jan 20 | -0.3 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:34 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Coopers Creek bridge | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 20, Jan 25–28 | -0.3 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:49 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Flat Creek | Dec 27 morning then Jan 20, Jan 25–26 | -0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:30 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Goose Creek entrance | Dec 27 morning then Jan 20, Jan 26 | 0.0 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:24 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Hollywood Beach, The Glades | Dec 27–29 mornings then Jan 25–28, Feb 9 | -0.1 ft Sun Dec 27, 9:02 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Kettle Creek, Green Island | Dec 27 morning then Jan 20, Jan 25–26 | 0.0 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:36 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Mantoloking | Dec 27 morning then Jan 20, Jan 25–26 | 0.0 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:34 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Ocean Beach | Dec 27 morning then Jan 20, Jan 25–26 | 0.0 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:31 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| Raccoon Ditch, Newport Meadows, Stow Creek, N.J. | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 5, Jan 20 | -0.3 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:22 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Salem | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 5, Jan 20 | -0.3 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:30 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Salem Canal entrance, N.J. | Dec 27–28 mornings then Jan 20, Jan 25–28 | -0.4 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:41 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Silver Bay, Silver Bay Marina | Dec 27 morning then Jan 20, Jan 25–26 | 0.0 ft Sun Dec 27, 8:34 AM 1 good day in the next 3 months |
| 0.8 n.mi. above entrance | Dec 28 morning then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:34 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| 2.5 n.mi. above entrance | Dec 28 morning then Jan 5, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:59 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Abbots Meadow | Dec 28 morning then Jan 5, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:56 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Pine Island, Malapartis Creek, N.J. | Dec 28 morning then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:26 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sinnickson Landing | Dec 28 morning then Jan 5, Jan 20 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 9:03 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tindalls Wharf, Cohansey River | Dec 28 morning then Jan 5–6, Jan 20–21 | -0.3 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:42 AM 3 good days in the next 3 months |
| Toms River (town), Toms River | Dec 28–29 mornings then Jan 12, Jan 26–27 | -0.2 ft Mon Dec 28, 8:33 AM 2 good days in the next 3 months |
| Sweetwater, Mullica River Marina | Jan 20 afternoon then Jan 26, Feb 18–19 | -0.3 ft Wed Jan 20, 4:28 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Stouts Creek | Jan 27 morning then Feb 21 | -0.2 ft Wed Jan 27, 8:14 AM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Mays Landing, Great Egg Harbor River | Feb 20–22 afternoons then Mar 21–24, Apr 18–21 | -0.1 ft Mon Feb 22, 5:32 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
| Tuckahoe, Tuckahoe River | Feb 22–23 afternoons then Mar 22–24, Apr 20–21 | -0.1 ft Tue Feb 23, 5:37 PM 0 good days in the next 3 months |
Tide pool tips
Go before the low
Arrive about an hour before low tide and head back as soon as the water turns.
Watch the waves
Sneaker waves run far up rocky shores, especially on the Pacific. Never turn your back on the ocean.
Step on bare rock
Seaweed and barnacles are slippery and alive. Wear shoes with grip and step on bare rock or sand.
Look, don't take
Touch gently with a wet finger, put rocks back as you found them, and leave animals and shells. Many tide pools are protected.
How these dates are worked out
For every spot we take NOAA's low tide predictions for the next 12 months. A low counts as a tide pool low when it's in that spot's lowest 10% and comes between an hour after sunrise and sunset, so there's light for the hour before it. Heights are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero on tide charts; below zero is a minus tide. Wind and swell can keep the water higher than predicted. Not for navigation.