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 (0.07 m) and the next high tide is at 2:09 PM (1.22 m). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:57 AM.

Estimated now
0.74 m ↑
Rising 0.27 m per hour
Next high
2:09 PM
In 2 h 50 min · 1.22 m
Next low
9:08 PM
In 9 h 49 min · 0.07 m
Tide range today
1.15 m
Neap tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 m1 mNOW 11:191:44 AMHigh · 0.94 m8:01 AMLow · 0.14 m2:09 PMHigh · 1.22 m9:08 PMLow · 0.07 m
Tide chart for Essex, today. High 0.94 m at 1:44 AM, low 0.14 m at 8:01 AM, high 1.22 m at 2:09 PM, low 0.07 m 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

m above MLLW
  • High1:44 AM0.94 m
  • Low8:01 AM0.14 m
  • High2:09 PM1.22 m
  • Low9:08 PM0.07 m
Tide times for Essex
TideTimeHeight
High1:44 AM0.94 m
Low8:01 AM0.14 m
High2:09 PM1.22 m
Low9:08 PM0.07 m
Sunrise
6:46 AM
First light 6:18
Sunset
6:35 PM
Last light 7:02
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
1.15 m
Mean 0.86 m

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
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 0.46 m 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 m
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, m
TodayWed 30H1:44a0.94L8:01a0.14H2:09p1.22L9:08p0.071.15 spring tide
ThuOct 1H2:38a0.90L8:57a0.18H3:05p1.19L10:07p0.101.09
FriOct 2H3:36a0.87L10:00a0.21H4:08p1.14L11:07p0.121.02
SatOct 3H4:39a0.85L11:06a0.23H5:16p1.100.87
SunOct 4L12:09a0.13H5:49a0.86L12:15p0.23H6:29p1.080.94
MonOct 5L1:10a0.13H7:01a0.90L1:23p0.20H7:36p1.070.94
TueOct 6L2:07a0.11H8:04a0.96L2:26p0.17H8:32p1.060.96

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.07 m, 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.