Trenton, N.J. tide chart
New Jersey · near Trenton (2 mi) · NOAA station 8539993 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 3:37 AM 8.7 ft
- Low 10:46 AM 0.0 ft
- High 4:02 PM 9.1 ft
- Low 11:15 PM -0.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:06 AM · Sunset 6:27 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Trenton, N.J.Best times
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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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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 3:37 AM 8.7 ftL 10:46 AM 0.0 ftH 4:02 PM 9.1 ftL 11:15 PM -0.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:27 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:22 AM 8.5 ftL 11:28 AM 0.2 ftH 4:44 PM 9.0 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:25 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:01 AM 0.2 ftH 5:07 AM 8.2 ftL 12:08 PM 0.6 ftH 5:25 PM 8.8 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:45 AM 0.4 ftH 5:52 AM 8.0 ftL 12:45 PM 0.8 ftH 6:06 PM 8.7 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:29 AM 0.7 ftH 6:38 AM 7.7 ftL 1:20 PM 1.1 ftH 6:47 PM 8.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:21 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:14 AM 0.9 ftH 7:26 AM 7.5 ftL 1:50 PM 1.2 ftH 7:30 PM 8.4 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 2:59 AM 1.1 ftH 8:16 AM 7.3 ftL 2:20 PM 1.3 ftH 8:19 PM 8.2 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:18 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Trenton, N.J.
From NOAA's current predictions for Newbold Island north of, Main Channel at 7 ft depth, 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 NE (55°) and the ebb toward the WSW (258°). The strongest current this week is 1.1 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:09 AM 0.7 knSlack 3:27 AMEbb 5:20 AM 0.9 knEbb 6:32 AM 0.8 knEbb 9:21 AM 0.9 knSlack 11:10 AMFlood 12:33 PM 0.7 knSlack 3:49 PMEbb 5:40 PM 0.9 knEbb 7:01 PM 0.8 knEbb 9:41 PM 0.8 knSlack 11:29 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:56 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:07 AMEbb 6:02 AM 1.0 knEbb 9:58 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:52 AMFlood 1:18 PM 0.7 knSlack 4:28 PMEbb 6:21 PM 0.9 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:13 AMFlood 1:42 AM 0.8 knSlack 4:45 AMEbb 6:47 AM 1.0 knSlack 12:32 PMFlood 2:02 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:06 PMEbb 7:06 PM 1.0 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:57 AMFlood 2:26 AM 0.8 knSlack 5:22 AMEbb 7:33 AM 1.1 knSlack 1:10 PMFlood 2:45 PM 0.9 knSlack 5:43 PMEbb 7:52 PM 1.0 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:42 AMFlood 3:10 AM 0.8 knSlack 5:55 AMEbb 8:19 AM 1.1 knSlack 1:46 PMFlood 3:29 PM 1.0 knSlack 6:23 PMEbb 8:41 PM 1.0 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:31 AMFlood 3:55 AM 0.7 knSlack 6:19 AMEbb 9:05 AM 1.1 knSlack 2:22 PMFlood 4:15 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:08 PMEbb 9:30 PM 1.0 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 3:23 AMFlood 4:42 AM 0.6 knSlack 6:32 AMEbb 9:52 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:00 PMFlood 5:02 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:57 PMEbb 10:22 PM 1.0 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Trenton, 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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 98 · Excellent | 12:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:11 AM–2:11 AM, 12:33 PM–2:33 PM | 7:48 AM–8:48 AM, 6:11 PM–7:11 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 86 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM | 12:56 AM–2:56 AM, 1:20 PM–3:20 PM | 8:54 AM–9:54 AM, 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 75 · Excellent | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:44 AM–3:44 AM, 2:08 PM–4:08 PM | 9:58 AM–10:58 AM, 7:13 PM–8:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 62 · Good | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:33 AM–4:33 AM, 2:58 PM–4:58 PM | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 7:53 PM–8:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:23 AM–5:23 AM, 3:49 PM–5:49 PM | 11:56 AM–12:56 PM, 8:40 PM–9:40 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 52 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:14 AM–6:14 AM, 4:39 PM–6:39 PM | 12:46 PM–1:46 PM, 9:35 PM–10:35 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 57 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:04 AM–7:04 AM, 5:29 PM–7:29 PM | 1:28 PM–2:28 PM, 10:34 PM–11:34 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.
- 0.0 ft at 10:46 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 11:28 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 8:52 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.5 ft at 8:04 AM on Friday, October 23
- 0.6 ft at 12:08 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.8 ft at 12:45 PM on Wednesday, October 14
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 | H 3:37 AM 8.7 ftL 10:46 AM 0.0 ftH 4:02 PM 9.1 ftL 11:15 PM -0.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 4:22 AM 8.5 ftL 11:28 AM 0.2 ftH 4:44 PM 9.0 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:01 AM 0.2 ftH 5:07 AM 8.2 ftL 12:08 PM 0.6 ftH 5:25 PM 8.8 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 12:45 AM 0.4 ftH 5:52 AM 8.0 ftL 12:45 PM 0.8 ftH 6:06 PM 8.7 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 1:29 AM 0.7 ftH 6:38 AM 7.7 ftL 1:20 PM 1.1 ftH 6:47 PM 8.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:14 AM 0.9 ftH 7:26 AM 7.5 ftL 1:50 PM 1.2 ftH 7:30 PM 8.4 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 2:59 AM 1.1 ftH 8:16 AM 7.3 ftL 2:20 PM 1.3 ftH 8:19 PM 8.2 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 3:47 AM 1.2 ftH 9:10 AM 7.2 ftL 3:08 PM 1.3 ftH 9:17 PM 8.1 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 4:38 AM 1.2 ftH 10:06 AM 7.2 ftL 4:18 PM 1.4 ftH 10:19 PM 8.0 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 5:31 AM 1.1 ftH 11:01 AM 7.4 ftL 5:28 PM 1.3 ftH 11:17 PM 8.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 6:23 AM 0.9 ftH 11:53 AM 7.7 ftL 6:32 PM 1.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 12:11 AM 8.2 ftL 7:14 AM 0.7 ftH 12:42 PM 8.0 ftL 7:31 PM 0.8 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 1:01 AM 8.3 ftL 8:04 AM 0.5 ftH 1:27 PM 8.3 ftL 8:27 PM 0.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 1:48 AM 8.4 ftL 8:52 AM 0.3 ftH 2:10 PM 8.7 ftL 9:21 PM 0.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 2:32 AM 8.4 ftL 9:39 AM 0.2 ftH 2:50 PM 8.9 ftL 10:14 PM 0.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 3:16 AM 8.3 ftL 10:25 AM 0.2 ftH 3:29 PM 9.1 ftL 11:05 PM 0.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 4:00 AM 8.2 ftL 11:11 AM 0.3 ftH 4:07 PM 9.2 ftL 11:56 PM 0.2 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 4:44 AM 8.0 ftL 11:58 AM 0.4 ftH 4:48 PM 9.2 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 12:48 AM 0.3 ftH 5:33 AM 7.8 ftL 12:47 PM 0.5 ftH 5:34 PM 9.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 1:40 AM 0.4 ftH 6:27 AM 7.6 ftL 1:39 PM 0.6 ftH 6:28 PM 8.9 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 2:33 AM 0.5 ftH 7:27 AM 7.4 ftL 2:34 PM 0.7 ftH 7:34 PM 8.6 ft | 7:28 AM / 5:59 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 2:27 AM 0.5 ftH 7:30 AM 7.3 ftL 2:33 PM 0.8 ftH 7:44 PM 8.3 ft | 6:29 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 3:23 AM 0.5 ftH 8:34 AM 7.4 ftL 3:34 PM 0.7 ftH 8:52 PM 8.1 ft | 6:30 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 4:19 AM 0.4 ftH 9:36 AM 7.7 ftL 4:34 PM 0.6 ftH 9:57 PM 8.2 ft | 6:31 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 5:14 AM 0.2 ftH 10:35 AM 8.0 ftL 5:33 PM 0.3 ftH 10:56 PM 8.3 ft | 6:32 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 6:07 AM -0.1 ftH 11:30 AM 8.4 ftL 6:30 PM 0.1 ftH 11:50 PM 8.4 ft | 6:34 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 6:58 AM -0.2 ftH 12:21 PM 8.8 ftL 7:24 PM -0.2 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:52 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 12:41 AM 8.5 ftL 7:46 AM -0.2 ftH 1:09 PM 9.0 ftL 8:15 PM -0.3 ft | 6:36 AM / 4:51 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 1:29 AM 8.4 ftL 8:32 AM -0.2 ftH 1:54 PM 9.1 ftL 9:05 PM -0.3 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:50 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 2:15 AM 8.3 ftL 9:16 AM 0.0 ftH 2:37 PM 9.0 ftL 9:51 PM -0.1 ft | 6:38 AM / 4:49 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 3:00 AM 8.1 ftL 9:57 AM 0.3 ftH 3:18 PM 8.9 ftL 10:37 PM 0.1 ft | 6:39 AM / 4:48 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 Trenton, N.J.
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Levittown Lake Boat Launch 4.4 mi
Marinas
- Capital City Yacht Club 0.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Trenton, N.J.
20 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often White Perch, Pumpkinseed, Walleye. The bar shows how many records each has.
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 391 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 347 records
- Walleye Sander vitreusBrackish water · 175 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 152 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 75 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 56 records
- White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 52 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 48 records
- Sea Trout Salmo truttaSalt water · 46 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 42 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 42 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 37 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 36 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 35 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 28 records
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 28 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 27 records
- Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 25 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 24 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 21 records
Fresh water nearby · 20 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 539 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 394 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 207 records
- White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 192 records
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 152 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 137 records
- Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 84 records
- Muskellunge Esox masquinongyFresh water · 58 records
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 56 records
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieuFresh water · 47 records
- Chain Pickerel Esox nigerFresh water · 40 records
- Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 25 records
- Fallfish Semotilus corporalisFresh water · 18 records
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 16 records
- Satinfin Shiner Cyprinella analostanaFresh water · 16 records
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestrisFresh water · 14 records
- Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulusFresh water · 13 records
- Common Shiner Luxilus cornutusFresh water · 13 records
- Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 12 records
- Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 11 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 Trenton, N.J.
Trenton, 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 7.8 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 9.3 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (9.1 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 6.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 8:15 PM on Saturday, November 7. There are 10 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 9.2 ft at 4:48 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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: 8539993
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 40.1883, -74.7550
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- Newbold, Pa. 4 mi
- Fieldsboro, N.J. 4 mi
- Edgely, Pa. 5 mi
- Assiscunk Creek, Route 130 bridge, N.J. 9 mi
- Burlington, N.J. 10 mi
- Cornwells Heights, Pa. 13 mi