Branford tide times

Branford River, CTBranford RiverNOAA 8465233Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Branford the next low tide is at 8:42 PM (0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:16 PM (6.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:48 AM.

Estimated now
5.4 ft ↑
Rising 1.4 ft per hour
Next high
2:16 PM
In 2 h 02 min · 6.9 ft
Next low
8:42 PM
In 8 h 28 min · 0.1 ft
Tide range today
6.8 ft
Mean range 5.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 12:132:01 AMHigh · 6.2 ft7:57 AMLow · 0.4 ft2:16 PMHigh · 6.9 ft8:42 PMLow · 0.1 ft
Tide chart for Branford, today. High 6.2 ft at 2:01 AM, low 0.4 ft at 7:57 AM, high 6.9 ft at 2:16 PM, low 0.1 ft at 8:42 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Bridgeport using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:01 AM6.2 ft
  • Low7:57 AM0.4 ft
  • High2:16 PM6.9 ft
  • Low8:42 PM0.1 ft
Tide times for Branford
TideTimeHeight
High2:01 AM6.2 ft
Low7:57 AM0.4 ft
High2:16 PM6.9 ft
Low8:42 PM0.1 ft
Sunrise
6:47 AM
First light 6:20
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:04
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.8 ft
Mean 5.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    12:15 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:57 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H2:01a6.2L7:57a0.4H2:16p6.9L8:42p0.16.8
ThuOct 1H2:52a6.0L8:48a0.6H3:09p6.7L9:39p0.46.4
FriOct 2H3:49a5.8L9:47a0.8H4:08p6.5L10:42p0.65.9
SatOct 3H4:51a5.6L10:54a1.0H5:14p6.3L11:49p0.75.5
SunOct 4H5:59a5.6L12:05p1.1H6:24p6.15.1
MonOct 5L12:55a0.7H7:08a5.7L1:15p0.9H7:34p6.25.4
TueOct 6L1:58a0.6H8:13a6.0L2:20p0.7H8:38p6.35.7

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap 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

  • Slack2:28 AM
  • Max ebb5:02 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack8:39 AM
  • Max flood11:21 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack2:46 PM
  • Max ebb5:29 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack9:24 PM
  • Max flood11:57 PM 0.7 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
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. With a mean range of about 5.8 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.4 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.0 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 5.1 ft, on Sunday.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Bridgeport, 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.

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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.