Ship John Shoal tide chart
New Jersey · near Bridgeton (11 mi) · NOAA station 8537121 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:05 AM 0.1 ft
- High 11:00 AM 6.8 ft
- Low 5:35 PM 0.2 ft
- High 11:19 PM 6.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:08 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM · New moon (0%)
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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
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- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:05 AM 0.1 ftH 11:00 AM 6.8 ftL 5:35 PM 0.2 ftH 11:19 PM 6.1 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:30 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:43 AM 0.3 ftH 11:40 AM 6.7 ftL 6:18 PM 0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:28 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:01 AM 5.8 ftL 6:20 AM 0.5 ftH 12:19 PM 6.6 ftL 7:00 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:42 AM 5.6 ftL 6:57 AM 0.7 ftH 12:58 PM 6.4 ftL 7:42 PM 0.8 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:25 AM 5.3 ftL 7:35 AM 0.9 ftH 1:39 PM 6.3 ftL 8:26 PM 1.0 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:11 AM 5.1 ftL 8:16 AM 1.1 ftH 2:23 PM 6.1 ftL 9:13 PM 1.1 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:59 AM 5.0 ftL 9:03 AM 1.2 ftH 3:12 PM 5.9 ftL 10:04 PM 1.2 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:21 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Ship John Shoal
From NOAA's current predictions for Ben Davis Point, 3.2 nm southwest of at 3 ft depth, 3.1 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 NNW (327°) and the ebb toward the SSE (147°). The strongest current this week is 2.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:41 AMEbb 4:18 AM 2.6 knSlack 7:06 AMFlood 9:41 AM 2.0 knSlack 12:55 PMEbb 4:45 PM 2.8 knSlack 7:46 PMFlood 10:12 PM 1.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:18 AMEbb 4:58 AM 2.4 knSlack 7:44 AMFlood 10:25 AM 2.0 knSlack 1:37 PMEbb 5:28 PM 2.6 knSlack 8:32 PMFlood 10:57 PM 1.6 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:52 AMEbb 5:35 AM 2.2 knSlack 8:23 AMFlood 11:08 AM 1.9 knSlack 2:18 PMEbb 6:09 PM 2.4 knSlack 9:19 PMFlood 11:41 PM 1.4 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:26 AMEbb 6:08 AM 2.1 knSlack 9:01 AMFlood 11:50 AM 1.8 knSlack 2:57 PMEbb 6:51 PM 2.2 knSlack 10:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 12:25 AM 1.2 knSlack 3:01 AMEbb 6:39 AM 1.9 knSlack 9:39 AMFlood 12:31 PM 1.6 knSlack 3:34 PMEbb 7:34 PM 2.1 knSlack 10:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 1:12 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:38 AMEbb 7:13 AM 1.7 knSlack 10:16 AMFlood 1:13 PM 1.5 knSlack 4:09 PMEbb 8:19 PM 2.0 knSlack 11:42 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 2:03 AM 0.9 knSlack 4:20 AMEbb 7:56 AM 1.5 knSlack 10:55 AMFlood 1:58 PM 1.4 knSlack 4:46 PMEbb 9:06 PM 2.0 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Ship John Shoal
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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 94 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:13 AM–2:13 AM, 12:36 PM–2:36 PM | 7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:15 PM–7:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 82 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 12:59 AM–2:59 AM, 1:22 PM–3:22 PM | 8:54 AM–9:54 AM, 6:44 PM–7:44 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 68 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:46 AM–3:46 AM, 2:11 PM–4:11 PM | 9:58 AM–10:58 AM, 7:18 PM–8:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 59 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:35 AM–4:35 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 10:59 AM–11:59 AM, 7:59 PM–8:59 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:26 AM–5:26 AM, 3:51 PM–5:51 PM | 11:55 AM–12:55 PM, 8:47 PM–9:47 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 55 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:17 AM–6:17 AM, 4:42 PM–6:42 PM | 12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 9:41 PM–10:41 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 54 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:07 AM–7:07 AM, 5:32 PM–7:32 PM | 1:28 PM–2:28 PM, 10:40 PM–11:40 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.
- 0.2 ft at 5:35 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 3:31 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 6:18 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.6 ft at 2:40 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.8 ft at 1:46 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.9 ft at 7:35 AM on Thursday, October 15
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:05 AM 0.1 ftH 11:00 AM 6.8 ftL 5:35 PM 0.2 ftH 11:19 PM 6.1 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:43 AM 0.3 ftH 11:40 AM 6.7 ftL 6:18 PM 0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:01 AM 5.8 ftL 6:20 AM 0.5 ftH 12:19 PM 6.6 ftL 7:00 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:42 AM 5.6 ftL 6:57 AM 0.7 ftH 12:58 PM 6.4 ftL 7:42 PM 0.8 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:25 AM 5.3 ftL 7:35 AM 0.9 ftH 1:39 PM 6.3 ftL 8:26 PM 1.0 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:11 AM 5.1 ftL 8:16 AM 1.1 ftH 2:23 PM 6.1 ftL 9:13 PM 1.1 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:59 AM 5.0 ftL 9:03 AM 1.2 ftH 3:12 PM 5.9 ftL 10:04 PM 1.2 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:52 AM 4.9 ftL 9:57 AM 1.3 ftH 4:07 PM 5.8 ftL 10:57 PM 1.2 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:48 AM 4.9 ftL 10:55 AM 1.3 ftH 5:06 PM 5.8 ftL 11:50 PM 1.2 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 5:46 AM 5.0 ftL 11:53 AM 1.2 ftH 6:04 PM 5.8 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 12:41 AM 1.0 ftH 6:40 AM 5.3 ftL 12:51 PM 1.0 ftH 6:59 PM 5.9 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 1:30 AM 0.8 ftH 7:30 AM 5.6 ftL 1:46 PM 0.8 ftH 7:49 PM 6.0 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:16 AM 0.6 ftH 8:15 AM 6.0 ftL 2:40 PM 0.6 ftH 8:36 PM 6.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:01 AM 0.4 ftH 8:58 AM 6.3 ftL 3:31 PM 0.3 ftH 9:20 PM 6.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 3:45 AM 0.2 ftH 9:40 AM 6.7 ftL 4:22 PM 0.2 ftH 10:04 PM 6.0 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 4:28 AM 0.1 ftH 10:22 AM 6.9 ftL 5:12 PM 0.1 ftH 10:49 PM 5.9 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:12 AM 0.1 ftH 11:06 AM 7.0 ftL 6:02 PM 0.1 ftH 11:37 PM 5.7 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 5:59 AM 0.2 ftH 11:53 AM 7.0 ftL 6:53 PM 0.2 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:27 AM 5.5 ftL 6:48 AM 0.3 ftH 12:44 PM 6.9 ftL 7:48 PM 0.3 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:22 AM 5.3 ftL 7:42 AM 0.4 ftH 1:41 PM 6.7 ftL 8:46 PM 0.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:22 AM 5.2 ftL 8:42 AM 0.6 ftH 2:42 PM 6.4 ftL 9:46 PM 0.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:27 AM 5.1 ftL 8:47 AM 0.7 ftH 2:49 PM 6.2 ftL 9:48 PM 0.6 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:35 AM 5.2 ftL 9:53 AM 0.7 ftH 3:58 PM 6.0 ftL 10:47 PM 0.5 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:42 AM 5.4 ftL 10:58 AM 0.6 ftH 5:05 PM 6.0 ftL 11:43 PM 0.4 ft | 6:32 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:44 AM 5.7 ftL 12:01 PM 0.5 ftH 6:05 PM 6.0 ft | 6:33 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:36 AM 0.2 ftH 6:39 AM 6.0 ftL 12:59 PM 0.3 ftH 6:59 PM 6.0 ft | 6:34 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:24 AM 0.1 ftH 7:28 AM 6.3 ftL 1:53 PM 0.2 ftH 7:47 PM 5.9 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:10 AM 0.0 ftH 8:13 AM 6.5 ftL 2:44 PM 0.1 ftH 8:31 PM 5.8 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 2:53 AM 0.1 ftH 8:54 AM 6.6 ftL 3:30 PM 0.1 ftH 9:14 PM 5.7 ft | 6:38 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 3:33 AM 0.1 ftH 9:34 AM 6.6 ftL 4:14 PM 0.1 ftH 9:55 PM 5.5 ft | 6:39 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:12 AM 0.3 ftH 10:12 AM 6.5 ftL 4:56 PM 0.2 ftH 10:36 PM 5.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 4:52 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 Ship John Shoal
Boat ramps
- Hancock Harbor 5.1 mi
- Greenwich Boatworks & Marina 5.6 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Ship John Shoal
29 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often American Eel, White Perch, Common Carp. The bar shows how many records each has.
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 1074 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 235 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 14 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 14 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 12 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 8 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 5 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 5 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 3 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 3 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 3 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 3 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 2 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 2 records
- Atlantic Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchusSalt water · 2 records
- Inquiline Snailfish Liparis inquilinusSalt water · 2 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 2 records
- Spotfin Killifish Fundulus luciaeSalt water · 2 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 2 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 1 record
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 1 record
- Northern Stargazer Astroscopus guttatusSalt water · 1 record
- Orange Filefish Aluterus schoepfiiSalt water · 1 record
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 1 record
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 1 record
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 1 record
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 11 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 61 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 28 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 9 records
- Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 6 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 5 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 5 records
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 2 records
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 2 records
- Arrow Darter Etheostoma sagittaFresh water · 1 record
- Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 1 record
- Pirate Perch Aphredoderus sayanusFresh water · 1 record
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 Ship John Shoal
Ship John Shoal 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 Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 6.9 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (6.6 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 4.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 2:10 AM on Saturday, November 7.
The highest predicted tide is 7.0 ft at 11:06 AM on Tuesday, October 27. 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.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8537121
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 39.3054, -75.3767