Bridesburg tide times

Philadelphia, Pa., PAPhiladelphia, Pa.NOAA 8546252Wednesday, October 7 · EDTWed Oct 7Live gauge · 7 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Bridesburg the next low tide is at 6:31 PM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:53 AM (6.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:09 AM. The water is running 0.4 ft above the forecast right now. Spring tides peak on Saturday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
6.9 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
11:53 AM
In 10 min · 6.5 ft
Next low
6:31 PM
In 6 h 48 min · 0.7 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 11:426:17 AMLow · 0.7 ft11:53 AMHigh · 6.5 ft6:31 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Bridesburg, today. Low 0.7 ft at 6:17 AM, high 6.5 ft at 11:53 AM, low 0.7 ft at 6:31 PM. Measured water level is 0.4 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:17 AM0.7 ft
  • High11:53 AM6.5 ft
  • Low6:31 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Bridesburg
TideTimeHeight
Low6:17 AM0.7 ft
High11:53 AM6.5 ft
Low6:31 PM0.7 ft
Water temp
66°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:03 AM
First light 6:36
Sunset
6:35 PM
Last light 7:02
Moon
9%
Waning crescent
Tide range
5.9 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:15 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.7 ft low at 6:31 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:30 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 7L6:17a0.7H11:53a6.5L6:31p0.75.9
ThuOct 8H12:15a7.0L7:09a0.5H12:46p6.9L7:26p0.66.5
FriOct 9H1:06a7.1L7:57a0.4H1:34p7.1L8:18p0.66.7
SatOct 10H1:53a7.0L8:42a0.4H2:19p7.3L9:07p0.66.9 spring tide
SunOct 11H2:38a6.9L9:24a0.5H3:02p7.3L9:54p0.66.9 spring tide
MonOct 12H3:23a6.7L10:05a0.6H3:43p7.3L10:39p0.76.7 spring tide
TueOct 13H4:07a6.5L10:45a0.7H4:25p7.2L11:23p0.86.5

Spring tides Saturday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.4 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8546252.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fisher Point

  • Slack12:09 AM
  • Max ebb5:21 AM 2.4 kn
  • Slack7:47 AM
  • Max flood10:49 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack12:43 PM
  • Max ebb5:18 PM 2.4 kn
  • Slack7:44 PM
  • Max flood10:59 PM 1.9 kn

Current predictions for Fisher Point, 0.2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
39.980° N, 75.079° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8546252

About the tides at Bridesburg

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The range is large, about 6.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on Saturday, with a range of 6.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 5.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.7 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 25.

Philadelphia, Pa. is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1979. The nearest other station is Pavonia, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Fisher Point.

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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.