Water Temperature of Sandy Hook Bay in Sandy Hook, NJ

Current Water Temperature

61.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 5:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: May 16, 2:07 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: May 16, 7:57 AM, 5.0 ft
Low: May 16, 2:04 PM, -0.3 ft
 High: May 16, 8:14 PM, 6.3 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Gateway National Recreation Area; Fort Hancock; Raritan Bay

Sandy Hook Bay

Station Name: Sandy Hook
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Sensor Depth: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Gateway Natl Rec Area
Sandy Hook, NJ 07732
Monmouth County

GPS Coordinates: 40.466944, -74.009444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rockaway Inlet, Brooklyn, NY (9.9 mi)
Newark Bay, Staten Island, NY (13.9 mi)
East River, New York, NY (16.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Breezy Point, NY (17.5 mi)
Newark Bay, Newark, NJ (17.9 mi)
Hudson River, Manhattan, NY (20.6 mi)
Hog Island Channel, Island Park, NY (21 mi)
Hempstead Lake, Lakeview, NY (23.9 mi)
Reynolds Channel, Point Lookout, NY (24 mi)
Harlem River, Bronx, NY (25 mi)
Long Island Sound, Kings Point, NY (27 mi)
Bronx River, Bronx, NY (28.2 mi)
Whippany River, Pine Brook, NJ (31.6 mi)
East Creek, Sands Point, NY (31.7 mi)
Hudson River, Yonkers, NY (32.9 mi)

Weather for Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Current Weather

82.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
80.8°F
82.6°F
26%
SW 14.3 mph
26.8 mph
85.2°F
50.3°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1013 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.45 μg/m3
PM10: 15.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 AM - 4:21 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Rip Current Statement issued May 16 at 4:58AM EDT until May 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 4:58 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.

Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.5°F
49.6°F
67.8°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.38 μg/m3
PM10: 13.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 AM - 4:21 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
4:30 AM - 6:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.3°F
63.8°F
71.1°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.59 μg/m3
PM10: 17.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 9:49 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.2°F
64.6°F
68.4°F
78%
0.02 in
72%
0%
11.4 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.46 μg/m3
PM10: 21.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 AM
Moon Transit: 2:50 PM
Moonset: 10:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
2:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 PM - 11:59 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84°F
65.1°F
74.4°F
71%
0.01 in
72%
0%
11.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.24 μg/m3
PM10: 15.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 AM
Moon Transit: 3:56 PM
Moonset: 11:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.7°F
63.8°F
74.7°F
63%
0.14 in
87%
0%
17.7 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:06 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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