Essex tide times

Connecticut River, CTConnecticut RiverNOAA 8462925Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Essex the next low tide is at 5:59 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:41 PM (2.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:51 AM.

Estimated now
3.7 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
5:59 PM
In 6 h 47 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
11:41 PM
In 12 h 29 min · 2.7 ft
Tide range today
3.5 ft
Mean range 2.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 11:125:12 AMLow · 0.6 ft11:11 AMHigh · 3.7 ft5:59 PMLow · 0.2 ft11:41 PMHigh · 2.7 ft
Tide chart for Essex, today. Low 0.6 ft at 5:12 AM, high 3.7 ft at 11:11 AM, low 0.2 ft at 5:59 PM, high 2.7 ft at 11:41 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from New London, Thames River 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
  • Low5:12 AM0.6 ft
  • High11:11 AM3.7 ft
  • Low5:59 PM0.2 ft
  • High11:41 PM2.7 ft
Tide times for Essex
TideTimeHeight
Low5:12 AM0.6 ft
High11:11 AM3.7 ft
Low5:59 PM0.2 ft
High11:41 PM2.7 ft
Sunrise
6:33 AM
First light 6:03
Sunset
4:36 PM
Last light 5:05
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.5 ft
Mean 2.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:59 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 5:59 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 5:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

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

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L5:12a0.6H11:11a3.7L5:59p0.2H11:41p2.73.5 spring tide
WedNov 11L5:51a0.7H11:53a3.6L6:40p0.33.3
ThuNov 12H12:27a2.7L6:31a0.8H12:39p3.4L7:24p0.43.0
FriNov 13H1:16a2.6L7:17a0.9H1:29p3.3L8:11p0.52.8
SatNov 14H2:08a2.6L8:08a1.0H2:21p3.1L9:00p0.62.6
SunNov 15H3:01a2.6L9:02a1.0H3:12p3.0L9:48p0.62.4
MonNov 16H3:55a2.6L9:57a1.0H4:04p2.9L10:36p0.62.3

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8462925.

Nearby stations

Currents

I-95 Bridge

  • Max ebb3:35 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack7:09 AM
  • Max flood9:28 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack12:17 PM
  • Max ebb3:57 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack7:58 PM
  • Max flood9:56 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for I-95 Bridge, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from New London, Thames River
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
41.348° N, 72.385° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8462925

About the tides at Essex

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. The average range is about 2.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on November 23, with a range of 4.3 ft. Neap tides follow on November 18, when the range shrinks to 1.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.2 ft on July 3, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 23.

Essex is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting New London, Thames River: highs come about 99 min and lows about 98 min later than there. The nearest other station is Lyme, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see I-95 Bridge.

Predictions are based on New London, Thames River.

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.