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Stouts Creek tide chart

New Jersey · near Forked River (2 mi) · NOAA station 8533365 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM5:27 AM · 0.3 ft11:32 AM · 1.1 ft6:05 PM · 0.3 ft11:35 PM · 0.9 ft1.1 ft
  • Low 5:27 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 11:32 AM 1.1 ft
  • Low 6:05 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 11:35 PM 0.9 ft

Sunrise 7:03 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Stouts Creek
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Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM

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 Stouts Creek

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    Marine forecast: Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM

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    • 162.450 MHz WX5 WXM60, Southard, NJ (21 mi)
    • 162.400 MHz WX2 KHB38, Atlantic City, NJ (36 mi)

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 5:27 AM 0.3 ftH 11:32 AM 1.1 ftL 6:05 PM 0.3 ftH 11:35 PM 0.9 ft7:03 AM / 6:25 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 6:05 AM 0.3 ftH 12:14 PM 1.1 ftL 6:52 PM 0.4 ft7:04 AM / 6:23 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 12:18 AM 0.9 ftL 6:44 AM 0.3 ftH 12:58 PM 1.1 ftL 7:37 PM 0.4 ft7:05 AM / 6:22 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 1:02 AM 0.8 ftL 7:23 AM 0.3 ftH 1:45 PM 1.1 ftL 8:23 PM 0.4 ft7:06 AM / 6:20 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 1:45 AM 0.8 ftL 8:05 AM 0.3 ftH 2:33 PM 1.1 ftL 9:10 PM 0.5 ft7:07 AM / 6:19 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 2:30 AM 0.8 ftL 8:48 AM 0.3 ftH 3:24 PM 1.0 ftL 10:00 PM 0.5 ft7:08 AM / 6:17 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 3:18 AM 0.8 ftL 9:33 AM 0.3 ftH 4:15 PM 1.0 ftL 10:53 PM 0.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:16 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Stouts Creek

    From NOAA's current predictions for Barnegat Inlet, 5.7 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 W (270°) and the ebb toward the E (90°). The strongest current this week is 3.4 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 2:19 AM 3.3 knSlack 6:16 AMFlood 8:24 AM 3.3 knSlack 11:46 AMEbb 2:46 PM 3.4 knSlack 6:51 PMFlood 8:42 PM 2.8 knSlack 11:51 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:57 AM 3.4 knSlack 6:55 AMFlood 9:02 AM 3.4 knSlack 12:27 PMEbb 3:24 PM 3.2 knSlack 7:32 PMFlood 9:20 PM 2.6 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 12:27 AMEbb 3:32 AM 3.3 knSlack 7:31 AMFlood 9:37 AM 3.2 knSlack 1:06 PMEbb 3:58 PM 2.9 knSlack 8:09 PMFlood 9:55 PM 2.3 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 1:00 AMEbb 4:05 AM 3.0 knSlack 8:04 AMFlood 10:11 AM 3.0 knSlack 1:42 PMEbb 4:30 PM 2.5 knSlack 8:43 PMFlood 10:31 PM 2.0 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:33 AMEbb 4:38 AM 2.7 knSlack 8:35 AMFlood 10:47 AM 2.7 knSlack 2:16 PMEbb 5:04 PM 2.1 knSlack 9:15 PMFlood 11:11 PM 1.5 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 2:07 AMEbb 5:15 AM 2.2 knSlack 9:04 AMFlood 11:26 AM 2.3 knSlack 2:51 PMEbb 5:42 PM 1.8 knSlack 9:48 PMFlood 11:59 PM 1.2 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 2:46 AMEbb 6:00 AM 1.8 knSlack 9:36 AMFlood 12:10 PM 1.9 knSlack 3:29 PMEbb 6:26 PM 1.6 knSlack 10:32 PM

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

    Best fishing times at Stouts Creek

    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 1190 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:08 AM–2:08 AM, 12:31 PM–2:31 PM7:45 AM–8:45 AM, 6:09 PM–7:09 PM
    Mon Oct 1277 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM12:54 AM–2:54 AM, 1:17 PM–3:17 PM8:50 AM–9:50 AM, 6:38 PM–7:38 PM
    Tue Oct 1367 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:41 AM–3:41 AM, 2:06 PM–4:06 PM9:55 AM–10:55 AM, 7:12 PM–8:12 PM
    Wed Oct 1457 · Good3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM2:30 AM–4:30 AM, 2:55 PM–4:55 PM10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 7:52 PM–8:52 PM
    Thu Oct 1552 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:21 AM–5:21 AM, 3:46 PM–5:46 PM11:52 AM–12:52 PM, 8:39 PM–9:39 PM
    Fri Oct 1658 · Good5:00 PM–7:00 PM4:12 AM–6:12 AM, 4:37 PM–6:37 PM12:42 PM–1:42 PM, 9:33 PM–10:33 PM
    Sat Oct 1759 · Good6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:02 AM–7:02 AM, 5:27 PM–7:27 PM1:25 PM–2:25 PM, 10:33 PM–11:33 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 8:48 AM on Friday, October 16
    2. 0.3 ft at 9:33 AM on Saturday, October 17
    3. 0.3 ft at 10:22 AM on Sunday, October 18
    4. 0.3 ft at 8:05 AM on Thursday, October 15
    5. 0.3 ft at 4:02 PM on Saturday, October 24
    6. 0.3 ft at 7:23 AM 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 11L 5:27 AM 0.3 ftH 11:32 AM 1.1 ftL 6:05 PM 0.3 ftH 11:35 PM 0.9 ft7:03 AM / 6:25 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 6:05 AM 0.3 ftH 12:14 PM 1.1 ftL 6:52 PM 0.4 ft7:04 AM / 6:23 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 12:18 AM 0.9 ftL 6:44 AM 0.3 ftH 12:58 PM 1.1 ftL 7:37 PM 0.4 ft7:05 AM / 6:22 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 1:02 AM 0.8 ftL 7:23 AM 0.3 ftH 1:45 PM 1.1 ftL 8:23 PM 0.4 ft7:06 AM / 6:20 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 1:45 AM 0.8 ftL 8:05 AM 0.3 ftH 2:33 PM 1.1 ftL 9:10 PM 0.5 ft7:07 AM / 6:19 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 2:30 AM 0.8 ftL 8:48 AM 0.3 ftH 3:24 PM 1.0 ftL 10:00 PM 0.5 ft7:08 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 3:18 AM 0.8 ftL 9:33 AM 0.3 ftH 4:15 PM 1.0 ftL 10:53 PM 0.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:16 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 4:11 AM 0.8 ftL 10:22 AM 0.3 ftH 5:06 PM 1.0 ftL 11:47 PM 0.5 ft7:10 AM / 6:14 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 5:08 AM 0.8 ftL 11:15 AM 0.3 ftH 5:55 PM 1.0 ft7:11 AM / 6:13 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 12:39 AM 0.4 ftH 6:08 AM 0.8 ftL 12:13 PM 0.3 ftH 6:43 PM 1.0 ft7:13 AM / 6:11 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 1:27 AM 0.4 ftH 7:06 AM 0.8 ftL 1:12 PM 0.3 ftH 7:29 PM 1.0 ft7:14 AM / 6:10 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 2:10 AM 0.3 ftH 8:01 AM 0.9 ftL 2:11 PM 0.3 ftH 8:13 PM 1.0 ft7:15 AM / 6:08 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 2:50 AM 0.2 ftH 8:50 AM 0.9 ftL 3:08 PM 0.3 ftH 8:57 PM 0.9 ft7:16 AM / 6:07 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 3:28 AM 0.2 ftH 9:36 AM 1.0 ftL 4:02 PM 0.3 ftH 9:41 PM 0.9 ft7:17 AM / 6:06 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 4:07 AM 0.2 ftH 10:21 AM 1.1 ftL 4:55 PM 0.3 ftH 10:26 PM 0.8 ft7:18 AM / 6:04 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 4:47 AM 0.2 ftH 11:07 AM 1.1 ftL 5:47 PM 0.3 ftH 11:11 PM 0.8 ft7:19 AM / 6:03 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 5:32 AM 0.2 ftH 11:55 AM 1.1 ftL 6:39 PM 0.3 ftH 11:57 PM 0.8 ft7:20 AM / 6:02 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 6:20 AM 0.1 ftH 12:47 PM 1.1 ftL 7:32 PM 0.3 ft7:21 AM / 6:01 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 12:45 AM 0.8 ftL 7:12 AM 0.1 ftH 1:42 PM 1.1 ftL 8:27 PM 0.4 ft7:22 AM / 5:59 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 1:37 AM 0.8 ftL 8:07 AM 0.1 ftH 2:40 PM 1.0 ftL 9:25 PM 0.4 ft7:24 AM / 5:58 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 2:35 AM 0.7 ftL 9:05 AM 0.1 ftH 3:40 PM 1.0 ftL 10:25 PM 0.4 ft7:25 AM / 5:57 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 2:37 AM 0.7 ftL 9:06 AM 0.2 ftH 3:39 PM 1.0 ftL 10:27 PM 0.3 ft6:26 AM / 4:56 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 3:46 AM 0.7 ftL 10:10 AM 0.2 ftH 4:36 PM 0.9 ftL 11:27 PM 0.3 ft6:27 AM / 4:55 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 4:57 AM 0.8 ftL 11:15 AM 0.2 ftH 5:29 PM 0.9 ft6:28 AM / 4:53 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 12:21 AM 0.2 ftH 6:06 AM 0.8 ftL 12:21 PM 0.2 ftH 6:20 PM 0.9 ft6:29 AM / 4:52 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 1:09 AM 0.2 ftH 7:09 AM 0.9 ftL 1:24 PM 0.2 ftH 7:09 PM 0.8 ft6:30 AM / 4:51 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 1:53 AM 0.1 ftH 8:01 AM 0.9 ftL 2:21 PM 0.2 ftH 7:55 PM 0.8 ft6:32 AM / 4:50 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 2:34 AM 0.1 ftH 8:45 AM 1.0 ftL 3:14 PM 0.2 ftH 8:40 PM 0.8 ft6:33 AM / 4:49 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 3:13 AM 0.1 ftH 9:26 AM 1.0 ftL 4:02 PM 0.2 ftH 9:22 PM 0.7 ft6:34 AM / 4:48 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 3:51 AM 0.1 ftH 10:07 AM 1.0 ftL 4:47 PM 0.2 ftH 10:04 PM 0.7 ft6:35 AM / 4:47 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 4:29 AM 0.1 ftH 10:50 AM 1.0 ftL 5:31 PM 0.2 ftH 10:45 PM 0.7 ft6:36 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 Stouts Creek

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    Fish in the waters around Stouts Creek

    36 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Windowpane, Common Skate, Winter Flounder. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 123 records
    • Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 106 records
    • Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 98 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 87 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 80 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 76 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 65 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 64 records
    • Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 63 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 52 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 51 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 51 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 50 records
    • Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 50 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 46 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 45 records
    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 45 records
    • Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 42 records
    • Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 42 records
    • Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 36 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 36 records
    • Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 35 records
    • Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 34 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 34 records
    • Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 32 records
    • Northern Sand Lance Ammodytes dubiusSalt water · 31 records
    • Ocean Pout Zoarces americanusSalt water · 30 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 29 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 24 records
    • Smallmouth Flounder Etropus microstomusSalt water · 24 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 23 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 22 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 21 records
    • Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 19 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 18 records
    • Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 17 records
    Fresh water nearby · 4 species

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

    • Banded Sunfish Enneacanthus obesusFresh water · 20 records
    • Eastern Mudminnow Umbra pygmaeaFresh water · 20 records
    • Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 18 records
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 18 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 Stouts Creek

    Stouts Creek gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.6 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 0.9 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (0.9 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Wednesday, November 4, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 2:34 AM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.1 ft at 12:14 PM on Monday, October 12. 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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