Today's tide
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
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:51 AM0.7 ft
- High11:53 AM3.6 ft
- Low6:40 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:12 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 11:11 AM | 3.7 ft |
| Low | 5:59 PM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 11:41 PM | 2.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:59 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 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.
- SurfingNext: Wed 8:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:53 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 6:40 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L5:12a0.6 | H11:11a3.7 | L5:59p0.2 | H11:41p2.7 | 3.5 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L5:51a0.7 | H11:53a3.6 | L6:40p0.3 | 3.3 | |
| ThuNov 12 | H12:27a2.7 | L6:31a0.8 | H12:39p3.4 | L7:24p0.4 | 3.0 |
| FriNov 13 | H1:16a2.6 | L7:17a0.9 | H1:29p3.3 | L8:11p0.5 | 2.8 |
| SatNov 14 | H2:08a2.6 | L8:08a1.0 | H2:21p3.1 | L9:00p0.6 | 2.6 |
| SunNov 15 | H3:01a2.6 | L9:02a1.0 | H3:12p3.0 | L9:48p0.6 | 2.4 |
| MonNov 16 | H3:55a2.6 | L9:57a1.0 | H4:04p2.9 | L10:36p0.6 | 2.3 |
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.