Essex tide times

Essex, CTEssexNOAA 8462925Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Essex the next low tide is at 9:08 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:09 PM (4.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:57 AM.

Estimated now
3.1 ft ↑
Rising 0.8 ft per hour
Next high
2:09 PM
In 2 h 05 min · 4.0 ft
Next low
9:08 PM
In 9 h 04 min · 0.2 ft
Tide range today
3.8 ft
Neap tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 12:041:44 AMHigh · 3.1 ft8:01 AMLow · 0.5 ft2:09 PMHigh · 4.0 ft9:08 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Essex, today. High 3.1 ft at 1:44 AM, low 0.5 ft at 8:01 AM, high 4.0 ft at 2:09 PM, low 0.2 ft at 9:08 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from NEW LONDON, State Pier 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
  • High1:44 AM3.1 ft
  • Low8:01 AM0.5 ft
  • High2:09 PM4.0 ft
  • Low9:08 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Essex
TideTimeHeight
High1:44 AM3.1 ft
Low8:01 AM0.5 ft
High2:09 PM4.0 ft
Low9:08 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:46 AM
First light 6:18
Sunset
6:35 PM
Last light 7:02
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.8 ft
Mean 2.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:01 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 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 5:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 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 30H1:44a3.1L8:01a0.5H2:09p4.0L9:08p0.23.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1H2:38a3.0L8:57a0.6H3:05p3.9L10:07p0.33.6
FriOct 2H3:36a2.9L10:00a0.7H4:08p3.7L11:07p0.43.4
SatOct 3H4:39a2.8L11:06a0.8H5:16p3.62.9
SunOct 4L12:09a0.4H5:49a2.8L12:15p0.7H6:29p3.53.1
MonOct 5L1:10a0.4H7:01a2.9L1:23p0.7H7:36p3.53.1
TueOct 6L2:07a0.3H8:04a3.2L2:26p0.6H8:32p3.53.1

Spring tides Wednesday. 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

  • Slack2:20 AM
  • Max ebb5:36 AM 2.0 kn
  • Slack9:20 AM
  • Max flood12:16 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack3:11 PM
  • Max ebb6:22 PM 2.0 kn
  • Slack10:47 PM

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, State Pier
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
41.348° N, 72.385° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
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 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 October 11, with a range of 3.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 2.9 ft.

Essex is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting NEW LONDON, State Pier: 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, State Pier.

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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.