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Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J. tide chart

New Jersey · Oak Valley · NOAA station 8538438 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:48 AM · 4.7 ft10:03 AM · 0.3 ft4:11 PM · 5.0 ft10:33 PM · 0.4 ft5.0 ft
  • High 3:48 AM 4.7 ft
  • Low 10:03 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 4:11 PM 5.0 ft
  • Low 10:33 PM 0.4 ft

Sunrise 7:07 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.
98Excellent

Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
    • Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
    • Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 3:48 AM 4.7 ftL 10:03 AM 0.3 ftH 4:11 PM 5.0 ftL 10:33 PM 0.4 ft7:07 AM / 6:29 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 4:32 AM 4.6 ftL 10:44 AM 0.4 ftH 4:53 PM 5.0 ftL 11:18 PM 0.5 ft7:08 AM / 6:27 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 5:17 AM 4.4 ftL 11:24 AM 0.5 ftH 5:34 PM 4.9 ft7:09 AM / 6:26 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 12:03 AM 0.6 ftH 6:02 AM 4.3 ftL 12:03 PM 0.6 ftH 6:17 PM 4.9 ft7:10 AM / 6:24 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 12:47 AM 0.6 ftH 6:48 AM 4.2 ftL 12:43 PM 0.7 ftH 7:01 PM 4.8 ft7:11 AM / 6:23 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 1:31 AM 0.7 ftH 7:37 AM 4.1 ftL 1:25 PM 0.7 ftH 7:48 PM 4.7 ft7:12 AM / 6:21 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 2:18 AM 0.7 ftH 8:27 AM 4.0 ftL 2:10 PM 0.7 ftH 8:39 PM 4.6 ft7:13 AM / 6:20 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.

    From NOAA's current predictions for Mantua Creek US 44 Bridge Paulsboro at 13 ft depth, 4.0 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the SSW (193°) and the ebb toward the NNE (21°). The strongest current this week is 2.7 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 12:49 AM 2.2 knSlack 2:52 AMEbb 6:35 AM 2.3 knSlack 9:35 AMFlood 1:13 PM 2.2 knSlack 3:16 PMEbb 7:10 PM 2.6 knSlack 10:08 PM
    Mon Oct 12Flood 1:33 AM 2.0 knSlack 3:34 AMEbb 6:55 AM 2.1 knSlack 10:14 AMFlood 1:56 PM 2.0 knSlack 3:58 PMEbb 7:50 PM 2.4 knSlack 10:50 PM
    Tue Oct 13Flood 2:13 AM 1.8 knSlack 4:12 AMEbb 6:47 AM 2.1 knSlack 10:50 AMFlood 2:32 PM 1.8 knSlack 4:38 PMEbb 8:20 PM 2.3 knSlack 11:30 PM
    Wed Oct 14Flood 2:38 AM 1.5 knSlack 4:50 AMEbb 7:13 AM 2.1 knSlack 11:23 AMFlood 1:35 PM 1.8 knSlack 5:17 PMEbb 8:23 PM 2.3 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 12:11 AMFlood 2:09 AM 1.5 knSlack 5:29 AMEbb 7:50 AM 2.2 knSlack 11:56 AMFlood 2:11 PM 1.9 knSlack 5:55 PMEbb 8:42 PM 2.3 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 12:54 AMFlood 2:47 AM 1.5 knSlack 6:12 AMEbb 8:33 AM 2.1 knSlack 12:32 PMFlood 2:52 PM 2.0 knSlack 6:36 PMEbb 9:21 PM 2.4 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 1:41 AMFlood 3:32 AM 1.5 knSlack 7:00 AMEbb 9:21 AM 2.1 knSlack 1:14 PMFlood 3:37 PM 2.1 knSlack 7:22 PMEbb 10:08 PM 2.5 kn

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1198 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:13 AM–2:13 AM, 12:35 PM–2:35 PM7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:13 PM–7:13 PM
    Mon Oct 1284 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:58 AM–2:58 AM, 1:22 PM–3:22 PM8:54 AM–9:54 AM, 6:42 PM–7:42 PM
    Tue Oct 1373 · Good2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM1:45 AM–3:45 AM, 2:10 PM–4:10 PM9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:16 PM–8:16 PM
    Wed Oct 1461 · Good3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM2:34 AM–4:34 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 7:56 PM–8:56 PM
    Thu Oct 1553 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:25 AM–5:25 AM, 3:50 PM–5:50 PM11:57 AM–12:57 PM, 8:44 PM–9:44 PM
    Fri Oct 1655 · Good5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:16 AM–6:16 AM, 4:41 PM–6:41 PM12:46 PM–1:46 PM, 9:38 PM–10:38 PM
    Sat Oct 1760 · Good6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:06 AM–7:06 AM, 5:31 PM–7:31 PM1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:37 PM–11:37 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.3 ft at 10:03 AM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.4 ft at 8:04 AM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.4 ft at 10:44 AM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.5 ft at 11:24 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    5. 0.6 ft at 5:49 PM on Wednesday, October 21
    6. 0.6 ft at 12:03 PM on Wednesday, October 14

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 3:48 AM 4.7 ftL 10:03 AM 0.3 ftH 4:11 PM 5.0 ftL 10:33 PM 0.4 ft7:07 AM / 6:29 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 4:32 AM 4.6 ftL 10:44 AM 0.4 ftH 4:53 PM 5.0 ftL 11:18 PM 0.5 ft7:08 AM / 6:27 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 5:17 AM 4.4 ftL 11:24 AM 0.5 ftH 5:34 PM 4.9 ft7:09 AM / 6:26 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 12:03 AM 0.6 ftH 6:02 AM 4.3 ftL 12:03 PM 0.6 ftH 6:17 PM 4.9 ft7:10 AM / 6:24 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 12:47 AM 0.6 ftH 6:48 AM 4.2 ftL 12:43 PM 0.7 ftH 7:01 PM 4.8 ft7:11 AM / 6:23 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 1:31 AM 0.7 ftH 7:37 AM 4.1 ftL 1:25 PM 0.7 ftH 7:48 PM 4.7 ft7:12 AM / 6:21 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 2:18 AM 0.7 ftH 8:27 AM 4.0 ftL 2:10 PM 0.7 ftH 8:39 PM 4.6 ft7:13 AM / 6:20 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 3:06 AM 0.7 ftH 9:20 AM 3.9 ftL 3:00 PM 0.7 ftH 9:34 PM 4.5 ft7:14 AM / 6:18 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 3:57 AM 0.7 ftH 10:14 AM 4.0 ftL 3:55 PM 0.6 ftH 10:29 PM 4.5 ft7:15 AM / 6:17 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 4:48 AM 0.7 ftH 11:07 AM 4.0 ftL 4:52 PM 0.6 ftH 11:24 PM 4.5 ft7:17 AM / 6:15 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 5:40 AM 0.6 ftH 11:58 AM 4.2 ftL 5:49 PM 0.6 ft7:18 AM / 6:14 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 12:16 AM 4.6 ftL 6:30 AM 0.5 ftH 12:47 PM 4.4 ftL 6:46 PM 0.5 ft7:19 AM / 6:13 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 1:05 AM 4.6 ftL 7:18 AM 0.5 ftH 1:32 PM 4.6 ftL 7:40 PM 0.4 ft7:20 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 1:51 AM 4.6 ftL 8:04 AM 0.4 ftH 2:15 PM 4.8 ftL 8:33 PM 0.4 ft7:21 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 2:36 AM 4.6 ftL 8:49 AM 0.4 ftH 2:56 PM 5.0 ftL 9:25 PM 0.4 ft7:22 AM / 6:09 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 3:21 AM 4.5 ftL 9:34 AM 0.4 ftH 3:37 PM 5.1 ftL 10:16 PM 0.4 ft7:23 AM / 6:07 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 4:06 AM 4.4 ftL 10:20 AM 0.4 ftH 4:20 PM 5.1 ftL 11:08 PM 0.4 ft7:24 AM / 6:06 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 4:53 AM 4.3 ftL 11:08 AM 0.5 ftH 5:06 PM 5.1 ft7:25 AM / 6:05 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 12:00 AM 0.5 ftH 5:44 AM 4.2 ftL 11:58 AM 0.5 ftH 5:58 PM 5.0 ft7:26 AM / 6:04 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 12:53 AM 0.5 ftH 6:39 AM 4.0 ftL 12:52 PM 0.5 ftH 6:55 PM 4.8 ft7:28 AM / 6:02 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 1:49 AM 0.6 ftH 7:39 AM 4.0 ftL 1:49 PM 0.5 ftH 7:58 PM 4.7 ft7:29 AM / 6:01 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:45 AM 0.6 ftH 7:42 AM 3.9 ftL 1:49 PM 0.5 ftH 8:04 PM 4.6 ft6:30 AM / 5:00 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 2:42 AM 0.5 ftH 8:47 AM 4.0 ftL 2:51 PM 0.5 ftH 9:10 PM 4.5 ft6:31 AM / 4:59 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 3:39 AM 0.4 ftH 9:50 AM 4.1 ftL 3:52 PM 0.5 ftH 10:13 PM 4.5 ft6:32 AM / 4:58 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 4:35 AM 0.3 ftH 10:50 AM 4.3 ftL 4:53 PM 0.4 ftH 11:11 PM 4.5 ft6:33 AM / 4:57 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 5:28 AM 0.2 ftH 11:44 AM 4.5 ftL 5:51 PM 0.3 ft6:34 AM / 4:55 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 12:04 AM 4.5 ftL 6:18 AM 0.1 ftH 12:35 PM 4.8 ftL 6:45 PM 0.2 ft6:36 AM / 4:54 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 12:54 AM 4.5 ftL 7:05 AM 0.1 ftH 1:21 PM 4.9 ftL 7:37 PM 0.2 ft6:37 AM / 4:53 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 1:40 AM 4.4 ftL 7:49 AM 0.2 ftH 2:04 PM 5.0 ftL 8:25 PM 0.2 ft6:38 AM / 4:52 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 2:25 AM 4.3 ftL 8:32 AM 0.3 ftH 2:45 PM 4.9 ftL 9:11 PM 0.3 ft6:39 AM / 4:51 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 3:09 AM 4.2 ftL 9:13 AM 0.4 ftH 3:25 PM 4.9 ftL 9:54 PM 0.3 ft6:40 AM / 4:50 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.

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    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.

    19 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pumpkinseed, Striped Bass, American Eel. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 320 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 175 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 88 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 85 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 58 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 40 records
    • Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 39 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 38 records
    • White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 27 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 23 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 19 records
    • Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 16 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 12 records
    • Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 11 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 9 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 7 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 6 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 6 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 5 records
    Fresh water nearby · 21 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 517 records
    • Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 150 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 121 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 97 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 74 records
    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 48 records
    • Fallfish Semotilus corporalisFresh water · 33 records
    • Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 30 records
    • Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 28 records
    • Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 25 records
    • Common Shiner Luxilus cornutusFresh water · 24 records
    • Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 23 records
    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 22 records
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 21 records
    • Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 21 records
    • Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 15 records
    • Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 14 records
    • Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostanaFresh water · 12 records
    • Margined Madtom Noturus insignisFresh water · 9 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 7 records
    • Swallowtail Shiner Notropis procneFresh water · 3 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J.

    Mantua, Mantua Creek, N.J. gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 4.1 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Sunday, November 8, when the day's range reaches 4.8 ft, and again around Tuesday, October 27 (4.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 3.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 7:05 AM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 5.1 ft at 4:20 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.

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    Reference station: Philadelphia, US Coast Guard Station, Pa..

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