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Best Fishing Times in Barnegat Bay Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 3/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h10:57 AM – 12:57 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:43 AM – 7:43 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:11 PM – 5:11 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 10:57 AM – 12:57 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Barnegat Bay is 0.4 ft — bigger than usual (annual average 0.3 ft) — stronger currents, more active fish movement. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
0.4 ft
Annual avg
0.3 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon10:57 AM – 12:57 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:47 AM – 1:47 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:25 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:39 PM – 2:39 PM · 12:15 AM – 2:15 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:31 PM – 3:31 PM · 1:05 AM – 3:05 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:23 PM – 4:23 PM · 1:56 AM – 3:56 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:12 PM – 5:12 PM · 2:45 AM – 4:45 AM
Sun 15First Quarter3:59 PM – 5:59 PM · 3:32 AM – 5:32 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Barnegat Bay today?

Today in Barnegat Bay, high tide times are 10:21 AM (0.40 ft) and 10:42 PM (0.33 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8533665.

What time is low tide in Barnegat Bay today?

Today's low tides in Barnegat Bay: 4:40 AM (0.02 ft) and 5:20 PM (0.01 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Barnegat Bay?

Yes — solunar rates Barnegat Bay 3/5 today. Solunar major window: 10:57 AM – 12:57 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Barnegat Bay?

Tides for Barnegat Bay are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8533665 (Double Creek), 1.1 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Barnegat Bay come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8533665 (Double Creek), 1.1 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.