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Axel Carlson - McGurr's Tug

New Jersey, United States
Penetration is possible23 m (75 ft) depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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Axel Carlson - McGurr's Tug at a glance

Axel Carlson - McGurr's Tug is an intermediate boat dive site in New Jersey, United States with depths of up to 22.9 m (75 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (61°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:01

Forecast for this hour · 9:00 · run 20 h ago
0.7 m (2.2 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 18°C ( · Forecast 61°F · seasonal avg 65°F)

Site hazards: Penetration is possible

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Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Sat
Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 8 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 6 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:50 · Sunrise 7:18 · Sunset 18:01 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 19 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 13:18 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 6°C (42°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (41°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  3. March, 76% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 6°C (43°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 10°C (49°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  10. October, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (56°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 8°C (46°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from 85' Tugboat - "McGurr's Tug" (Patrick McHugh) NJDEP deployment record: Ship, material: 85' Tugboat - "McGurr's Tug" (Patrick McHugh), deployed 2000.

reefwreck

Penetration is possible — the wheelhouse can be reached from inside via a narrow companionway, which carries overhead-environment risk. A large cavernous washout exists under the stern. Typical New Jersey offshore wreck conditions (variable visibility, surge/current) apply, though no source documents site-specific conditions.

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