Fisherman's Coastal Current Images

Below are our real-time images of currents off the New Jersey coast. We currently obtain data from two different systems. Our "Long-range" system measures currents over an area larger than the size of New Jersey! While our "Standard" system measures currents in a high-resolution off the coast of Tuckerton, NJ.

To find out more about how to read these images, and how to locate fronts where the fish like to hang out, read our CODAR Tutorial.

Long-range Coastal Currents off New Jersey

Read our GMT Tutorial to learn about Time on these images.

The image above depicts raw ocean surface current velocities averaged over three hours. The currents shown include the general current of the ocean as well as those currents caused by tides, waves and wind.

If you need help converting units, just type in the number you know and then click outside of the boxes.
For reference, 50 cm/s is about 1 knot.

Entrance to New York Harbor

The image above depicts raw ocean surface current velocities averaged over one hour. The currents shown include the general current of the ocean as well as those currents caused by tides, waves and wind.

Also, be sure to check out the COOL Lab's CODAR site where you can find real-time and archived data for both the Long-range (NJ) and Standard (Brant Beach to Brigantine) systems. Our standard system has been in operation since 1998. Data from the Long-range system was first posted in early 2001.