Best Fishing Times in Long Beach Island Today
Today's solunar windows
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 Long Beach Island is 1.5 ft — close to the annual average of 1.3 ft. 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.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Long Beach Island today?
Today in Long Beach Island, high tide times are 10:05 AM (1.54 ft) and 10:26 PM (1.26 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8533935.
What time is low tide in Long Beach Island today?
Today's low tides in Long Beach Island: 4:46 AM (0.06 ft) and 5:26 PM (0.03 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Long Beach Island?
Yes — solunar rates Long Beach Island 4/5 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 Long Beach Island?
Tides for Long Beach Island are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8533935 (Manahawkin Drawbridge), 0.9 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Long Beach Island come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8533935 (Manahawkin Drawbridge), 0.9 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.