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Old Bridge, South River tide chart

New Jersey · Old Bridge · NOAA station 8531369 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:28 AM · -0.4 ft9:32 AM · 6.8 ft3:54 PM · -0.1 ft9:41 PM · 6.2 ft6.8 ft
  • Low 3:28 AM -0.4 ft
  • High 9:32 AM 6.8 ft
  • Low 3:54 PM -0.1 ft
  • High 9:41 PM 6.2 ft

Sunrise 7:04 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Old Bridge, South River
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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 Old Bridge, South River

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 3:28 AM -0.4 ftH 9:32 AM 6.8 ftL 3:54 PM -0.1 ftH 9:41 PM 6.2 ft7:04 AM / 6:25 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 4:06 AM -0.1 ftH 10:13 AM 6.6 ftL 4:38 PM 0.3 ftH 10:19 PM 5.8 ft7:05 AM / 6:23 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 4:39 AM 0.3 ftH 10:53 AM 6.2 ftL 5:21 PM 0.7 ftH 10:57 PM 5.2 ft7:07 AM / 6:22 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 5:06 AM 0.8 ftH 11:33 AM 5.8 ftL 6:04 PM 1.1 ftH 11:39 PM 4.7 ft7:08 AM / 6:20 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 5:25 AM 1.2 ftH 12:17 PM 5.4 ftL 6:48 PM 1.4 ft7:09 AM / 6:19 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 12:35 AM 4.3 ftL 5:45 AM 1.5 ftH 1:09 PM 5.1 ftL 7:36 PM 1.7 ft7:10 AM / 6:17 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 1:40 AM 4.2 ftL 6:21 AM 1.7 ftH 2:06 PM 5.0 ftL 8:36 PM 1.8 ft7:11 AM / 6:16 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Old Bridge, South River

    From NOAA's current predictions for Washington Canal, north entrance, 3.8 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 WSW (240°) and the ebb toward the ENE (60°). The strongest current this week is 1.8 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 4:16 AMFlood 7:10 AM 1.7 knSlack 9:13 AMEbb 10:27 AM 1.5 knSlack 5:00 PMFlood 7:39 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:22 PMEbb 10:48 PM 1.8 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 4:57 AMFlood 7:44 AM 1.6 knSlack 9:56 AMEbb 11:07 AM 1.5 knSlack 5:44 PMFlood 8:22 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:06 PMEbb 11:33 PM 1.7 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 5:38 AMFlood 8:04 AM 1.5 knSlack 10:39 AMEbb 11:51 AM 1.5 knSlack 6:28 PMFlood 9:07 PM 0.9 knSlack 10:52 PM
    Wed Oct 14Ebb 12:22 AM 1.7 knSlack 6:20 AMFlood 8:14 AM 1.4 knSlack 11:22 AMEbb 12:40 PM 1.4 knSlack 7:16 PMFlood 9:53 PM 0.8 knSlack 11:39 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 1:14 AM 1.6 knSlack 7:03 AMFlood 8:47 AM 1.4 knSlack 12:06 PMEbb 1:36 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:08 PMFlood 10:41 PM 0.8 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 12:30 AMEbb 2:11 AM 1.5 knSlack 7:51 AMFlood 9:31 AM 1.4 knSlack 12:55 PMEbb 2:39 PM 1.4 knSlack 9:05 PMFlood 11:35 PM 0.7 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 1:24 AMEbb 3:09 AM 1.4 knSlack 8:44 AMFlood 10:20 AM 1.4 knSlack 1:47 PMEbb 4:48 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:01 PM

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

    Best fishing times at Old Bridge, South River

    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 PM12:09 AM–2:09 AM, 12:32 PM–2:32 PM7:47 AM–8:47 AM, 6:08 PM–7:08 PM
    Mon Oct 1278 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:55 AM–2:55 AM, 1:18 PM–3:18 PM8:53 AM–9:53 AM, 6:37 PM–7:37 PM
    Tue Oct 1362 · Good2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM1:42 AM–3:42 AM, 2:06 PM–4:06 PM9:57 AM–10:57 AM, 7:10 PM–8:10 PM
    Wed Oct 1445 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:31 AM–4:31 AM, 2:56 PM–4:56 PM10:59 AM–11:59 AM, 7:50 PM–8:50 PM
    Thu Oct 1532 · Slow3:22 AM–5:22 AM, 3:47 PM–5:47 PM11:56 AM–12:56 PM, 8:38 PM–9:38 PM
    Fri Oct 1631 · Slow5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:12 AM–6:12 AM, 4:38 PM–6:38 PM12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 9:32 PM–10:32 PM
    Sat Oct 1735 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:03 AM–7:03 AM, 5:27 PM–7:27 PM1:28 PM–2:28 PM, 10:32 PM–11:32 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. -0.1 ft at 3:54 PM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.1 ft at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.3 ft at 4:38 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.3 ft at 1:11 PM on Friday, October 23
    5. 0.7 ft at 12:23 PM on Thursday, October 22
    6. 0.7 ft at 5:21 PM on Tuesday, October 13

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 3:28 AM -0.4 ftH 9:32 AM 6.8 ftL 3:54 PM -0.1 ftH 9:41 PM 6.2 ft7:04 AM / 6:25 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 4:06 AM -0.1 ftH 10:13 AM 6.6 ftL 4:38 PM 0.3 ftH 10:19 PM 5.8 ft7:05 AM / 6:23 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 4:39 AM 0.3 ftH 10:53 AM 6.2 ftL 5:21 PM 0.7 ftH 10:57 PM 5.2 ft7:07 AM / 6:22 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 5:06 AM 0.8 ftH 11:33 AM 5.8 ftL 6:04 PM 1.1 ftH 11:39 PM 4.7 ft7:08 AM / 6:20 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 5:25 AM 1.2 ftH 12:17 PM 5.4 ftL 6:48 PM 1.4 ft7:09 AM / 6:19 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 12:35 AM 4.3 ftL 5:45 AM 1.5 ftH 1:09 PM 5.1 ftL 7:36 PM 1.7 ft7:10 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 1:40 AM 4.2 ftL 6:21 AM 1.7 ftH 2:06 PM 5.0 ftL 8:36 PM 1.8 ft7:11 AM / 6:16 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 2:40 AM 4.2 ftL 7:13 AM 1.9 ftH 3:01 PM 5.0 ftL 9:41 PM 1.7 ft7:12 AM / 6:14 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 3:34 AM 4.5 ftL 8:49 AM 1.9 ftH 3:52 PM 5.1 ftL 10:37 PM 1.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:13 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 4:21 AM 4.9 ftL 10:39 AM 1.6 ftH 4:38 PM 5.3 ftL 11:22 PM 1.1 ft7:14 AM / 6:11 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 5:05 AM 5.3 ftL 11:35 AM 1.1 ftH 5:22 PM 5.6 ft7:15 AM / 6:10 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 12:04 AM 0.7 ftH 5:47 AM 5.7 ftL 12:23 PM 0.7 ftH 6:05 PM 5.8 ft7:16 AM / 6:09 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 12:45 AM 0.4 ftH 6:30 AM 6.0 ftL 1:11 PM 0.3 ftH 6:51 PM 6.0 ft7:17 AM / 6:07 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 1:28 AM 0.1 ftH 7:16 AM 6.3 ftL 2:00 PM 0.1 ftH 7:37 PM 6.1 ft7:19 AM / 6:06 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 2:10 AM -0.1 ftH 8:03 AM 6.5 ftL 2:50 PM 0.0 ftH 8:24 PM 6.1 ft7:20 AM / 6:04 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 2:54 AM -0.2 ftH 8:49 AM 6.7 ftL 3:41 PM 0.0 ftH 9:10 PM 5.9 ft7:21 AM / 6:03 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 3:37 AM -0.2 ftH 9:34 AM 6.7 ftL 4:34 PM 0.1 ftH 9:58 PM 5.6 ft7:22 AM / 6:02 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 4:23 AM 0.0 ftH 10:23 AM 6.6 ftL 5:30 PM 0.2 ftH 10:57 PM 5.3 ft7:23 AM / 6:01 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 5:14 AM 0.2 ftH 11:26 AM 6.3 ftL 6:28 PM 0.4 ft7:24 AM / 5:59 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 12:12 AM 5.0 ftL 6:11 AM 0.5 ftH 12:41 PM 6.1 ftL 7:28 PM 0.5 ft7:25 AM / 5:58 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 1:26 AM 5.0 ftL 7:16 AM 0.8 ftH 1:51 PM 6.0 ftL 8:31 PM 0.4 ft7:27 AM / 5:57 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:31 AM 5.3 ftL 7:29 AM 0.9 ftH 1:53 PM 6.0 ftL 8:33 PM 0.2 ft6:28 AM / 4:56 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 2:29 AM 5.7 ftL 8:42 AM 0.7 ftH 2:48 PM 6.2 ftL 9:30 PM -0.1 ft6:29 AM / 4:54 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 3:21 AM 6.1 ftL 9:44 AM 0.4 ftH 3:38 PM 6.3 ftL 10:20 PM -0.3 ft6:30 AM / 4:53 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 4:10 AM 6.4 ftL 10:36 AM 0.0 ftH 4:25 PM 6.4 ftL 11:05 PM -0.6 ft6:31 AM / 4:52 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 4:56 AM 6.7 ftL 11:24 AM -0.2 ftH 5:10 PM 6.4 ftL 11:48 PM -0.6 ft6:32 AM / 4:51 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 5:42 AM 6.8 ftL 12:10 PM -0.3 ftH 5:55 PM 6.4 ft6:34 AM / 4:50 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 12:30 AM -0.6 ftH 6:29 AM 6.7 ftL 12:55 PM -0.2 ftH 6:40 PM 6.2 ft6:35 AM / 4:49 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 1:11 AM -0.4 ftH 7:14 AM 6.6 ftL 1:41 PM -0.1 ftH 7:24 PM 5.9 ft6:36 AM / 4:48 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 1:50 AM -0.1 ftH 7:58 AM 6.5 ftL 2:27 PM 0.1 ftH 8:06 PM 5.6 ft6:37 AM / 4:47 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 2:27 AM 0.2 ftH 8:38 AM 6.2 ftL 3:12 PM 0.4 ftH 8:47 PM 5.1 ft6:38 AM / 4:46 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 Old Bridge, South River

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    Fish in the waters around Old Bridge, South River

    20 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Pumpkinseed, Golden Shiner, Yellow Perch. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 347 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 106 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 96 records
    • Northern Pike Esox luciusBrackish water · 45 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 41 records
    • White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 39 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 35 records
    • Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 32 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 26 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 22 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 15 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 13 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 10 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 9 records
    • Koi Cyprinus rubrofuscusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 4 records
    • Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 4 records
    • Sea Trout Salmo truttaSalt water · 4 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 3 records
    • White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 3 records
    Fresh water nearby · 20 species

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

    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 346 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 289 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 114 records
    • Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 98 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 91 records
    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 38 records
    • Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 32 records
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 29 records
    • Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 28 records
    • Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulusFresh water · 19 records
    • Creek Chub Semotilus atromaculatusFresh water · 16 records
    • Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 15 records
    • Tadpole Madtom Noturus gyrinusFresh water · 11 records
    • Banded Sunfish Enneacanthus obesusFresh water · 10 records
    • Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 9 records
    • Mud Sunfish Acantharchus pomotisFresh water · 9 records
    • Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 8 records
    • Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 8 records
    • Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestrisFresh water · 5 records
    • Bigmouth Shiner Notropis dorsalisFresh 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 Old Bridge, South River

    Old Bridge, South River 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 5.4 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Friday, November 6, when the day's range reaches 7.4 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (7.2 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Saturday, October 17, with only 3.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.6 ft at 11:48 PM on Thursday, November 5. There are 18 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 6.8 ft at 9:32 AM on Sunday, October 11. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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