Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:49 AM1.2 ft
- High7:09 AM5.4 ft
- Low1:12 PM1.4 ft
- High7:28 PM5.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:40 AM1.0 ft
- High8:00 AM5.6 ft
- Low2:06 PM1.1 ft
- High8:21 PM5.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:49 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 7:09 AM | 5.4 ft |
| Low | 1:12 PM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 7:28 PM | 5.5 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Wed 12:00 to 1:00 AMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:00 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 1.1 ft low at 2:06 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 3:05 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:49a1.2 | H7:09a5.4 | L1:12p1.4 | H7:28p5.5 | 4.3 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:40a1.0 | H8:00a5.6 | L2:06p1.1 | H8:21p5.7 | 4.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:27a0.8 | H8:47a6.0 | L2:55p0.7 | H9:09p5.9 | 5.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:11a0.6 | H9:30a6.3 | L3:42p0.3 | H9:54p6.1 | 6.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:53a0.4 | H10:11a6.7 | L4:27p0.0 | H10:37p6.2 | 6.7 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:35a0.2 | H10:51a7.0 | L5:12p−0.3 | H11:21p6.3 | 7.3 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | L5:18a0.1 | H11:33a7.1 | L5:57p−0.4 | 7.6 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8465233.
Nearby stations
Currents
Branford Reef, 1.5 miles southwest of
- Slack1:30 AM
- Max flood4:03 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack7:20 AM
- Max ebb10:01 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack1:57 PM
- Max flood4:21 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack7:35 PM
- Max ebb10:20 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Branford Reef, 1.5 miles southwest of, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 41.262° N, 72.818° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8465233
About the tides at Branford
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.5 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor. With a mean range of about 5.8 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.4 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.3 ft on September 2 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1989 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Lighthouse Point, 5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Branford Reef, 1.5 miles southwest of.
Predictions are based on Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.