Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) Tides Today
Nassau County, NY · NOAA 8516385
- High4:56AM4.2 ft
- Low11:08AM0.2 ft
- High5:13PM3.8 ft
- Low11:21PM0.0 ft
Local Eastern time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 5:13 PM lands near sunset, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 10:08 AM to 12:08 PMaround low tide
- 4:13 to 6:13 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:17 to 4:17 AMmoonrise
- Major8:33 to 10:33 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:38 to 3:38 PMmoonset
- Major8:55 to 10:55 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 5:40 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 4:40 to 6:40 AMaround high tide
- 10:54 AM to 12:54 PMaround low tide
- 4:57 to 6:57 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:23 to 5:23 AMmoonrise
- Major9:17 to 11:17 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:02 to 4:02 PMmoonset
- Major9:40 to 11:40 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See New York fishing rules from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Weather and Wind
- This AfternoonHigh 65°Heavy rain 96% rainSW 6 to 12 mph
- TonightLow 56°Light rain 76% rainW 6 mph
- SaturdayHigh 62°Sunny 6% rainW 7 to 18 mph
Boating Forecast
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay · issued Fri 3:01 AM
- Today
- S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain and chance of tstms.
- Tonight
- W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain, mainly in the evening.
- Sat
- NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 5:40 AM 4.3 ft5:57 PM 3.7 ft | 11:54 AM 0.1 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 6:20 AM 4.4 ft6:39 PM 3.7 ft | 12:02 AM 0.1 ft12:39 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 6:58 AM 4.4 ft7:19 PM 3.6 ft | 12:42 AM 0.2 ft1:22 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 7:35 AM 4.3 ft7:59 PM 3.5 ft | 1:21 AM 0.3 ft2:03 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 8:13 AM 4.1 ft8:39 PM 3.3 ft | 2:00 AM 0.4 ft2:43 PM 0.2 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 8:51 AM 4.0 ft9:23 PM 3.1 ft | 2:37 AM 0.5 ft3:21 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 9:32 AM 3.8 ft10:11 PM 3.0 ft | 3:13 AM 0.7 ft4:00 PM 0.5 ft |
About the Tides at Jones Inlet (Point Lookout)
Jones Inlet (Point Lookout) gets two high tides and two low tides most days, both about the same size. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 3.6 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Sunday, November 8, when the water moves about 4.3 feet. The lowest water is 0.0 ft on Friday, November 6 at 11:21 PM, and the highest is 4.4 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 6:20 AM.
NOAA works out the times here from its reference station at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, adjusted for this location.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8516385, Jones Inlet (Point Lookout), timed from its reference station Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock (8531680). Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.