Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:17 PM)
- Tide
- 1.404 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8518750 — The Battery · 18.7 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 29
local timeFull Moon (100% illuminated). Peak fishing window — solunar theory puts fish most active around the new and full moon.
Location
Quick Facts: Lake Surprise Boat Ramp
| Location | Mountainside, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Lake Surprise |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 40.693365, -74.370210 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Union County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Lake Surprise Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to Lake Surprise in Mountainside, New Jersey at coordinates 40.69337, -74.37021.
Lake Surprise Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Lake Surprise in Mountainside, Union County, New Jersey. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near Mountainside • public launch in Union County • fishing access on Lake Surprise • New Jersey boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Surprise Boat Ramp
What water does Lake Surprise Boat Ramp access?
Lake Surprise Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to Lake Surprise in Mountainside, New Jersey.
How do I get to Lake Surprise Boat Ramp?
Lake Surprise Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 40.693365, -74.370210 in Mountainside, New Jersey. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
Boaters have 6 other launch options within 11.4 mi, each offering access to nearby waters with varying facilities and conditions.