Hainesport Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8538824 (Hainesport, South Branch)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 9:51 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
2.3 ft
▲ Rising · 1.0 ft/hr
Next high
1:20 PM
4.7 ft · in 3h 28m
Next low
7:20 PM
1.3 ft · in 9h 28m
Wind
10 mph N
Moderate breeze · gusts 21
Fishing score
76 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 12:10 AM | 4.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 6:50 AM | 0.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 1:20 PM | 4.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 7:20 PM | 1.3 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 1:10 AM | 4.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 7:30 AM | 0.6 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 2:00 PM | 5.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 8:20 PM | 1.0 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Hainesport
Today in Hainesport, high tide arrives at 12:10 AM (4.7 ft) and again at 1:20 PM (4.7 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 6:50 AM (0.3 ft) and again at 7:20 PM (1.3 ft). That's a 4.4-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 4:44 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 1:10 AM (4.4 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
74/ 100
Best windows today
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMVery Good
- 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 4:44 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
40°F
Drizzle
- Wind
- 10 mph Ngusts 21
- Waves
- —
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
51° / 38°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
44° / 34°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
49° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
52° / 37°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Nov 17
55° / 37°
Excellent
Best: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Wed, Nov 18
58° / 39°
Excellent
Best: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Thu, Nov 19
60° / 41°
Excellent
Best: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
7-Day Tide Table for Hainesport
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8538824; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:44 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:43 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:42 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:42 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 4:41 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:47 AM↓ 4:40 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:49 AM↓ 4:40 PM |
What's Biting at Hainesport
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current NJ Fish & Wildlife marine regulations before keeping any fish.
Striped Bass (Atlantic)
Morone saxatilis
Season: Spring and fall migrations; summer in New England (check regs)
Baits: Live or chunk bunker (menhaden), Clams, Live eels
Stripers feed where moving water pushes bait against structure: inlet mouths, jetty tips, bridge shadows, rips and points. Fish the stronger part of the tide, and dawn, dusk and night, especially in summer. Chunks or clams on the bottom from the beach, eels or swimbaits at night along rocks. Circle hooks on bait; release fish carefully, most of the catch goes back.
Weakfish (Gray Trout)
Cynoscion regalis
Season: Spring and fall; numbers are low in most years (check regs)
Baits: Soft-plastic shad on a jig head, Peeler crab, Squid strips
Fish bays, inlets and channel edges, dusk and night especially, with a jig or bait worked slowly near the bottom. Weakfish get their name from a soft mouth, so a light drag and a net help.
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Paralichthys dentatus
Season: Late spring through early fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Live killifish (minnows), Gulp! swimming mullet
Drift or slowly retrieve a bait along sandy and gravel bottom near channel edges, inlets and drop-offs. Moving water is everything: fluke face into the current and ambush bait, so a slack tide usually means a slow bite. Bounce the bottom and give a second before setting the hook.
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Season: Late spring through summer
Baits: Bloodworms, Squid, Shrimp
A bottom fish that runs in schools over sand and mud, especially in the Chesapeake and its rivers. Two-hook bottom rig, small hooks, bait on the bottom. Evenings and the hours around a tide change are usually best from piers and shorelines.
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Hainesport Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Hainesport today?
High tide in Hainesport today is at 12:10 AM (4.7 ft) and again at 1:20 PM (4.7 ft), measured at NOAA station 8538824 (Hainesport, South Branch).
›What time is low tide in Hainesport today?
Low tide in Hainesport today is at 6:50 AM (0.3 ft) and again at 7:20 PM (1.3 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Hainesport today?
Today's best fishing window at Hainesport is 3:30 PM–5:30 PM (rated Excellent, 82/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dusk bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Hainesport in November?
In November, the most active species at Hainesport are Striped Bass (Atlantic). See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Hainesport tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8538824 (Hainesport, South Branch) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Hainesport
Hainesport is one of the delaware-bay tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8538824 (Hainesport, South Branch) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites.