Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:42 AM1.6 ft
- Low6:51 AM0.6 ft
- High1:13 PM2.1 ft
- Low8:01 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:31 AM1.6 ft
- Low7:48 AM0.6 ft
- High2:03 PM2.0 ft
- Low8:58 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:42 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 6:51 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 1:13 PM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 8:01 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 1:13 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.6 ft low at 6:51 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:48 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.6 ft low at 7:48 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H12:42a1.6 | L6:51a0.6 | H1:13p2.1 | L8:01p0.7 | 1.5 |
| SunOct 18 | H1:31a1.6 | L7:48a0.6 | H2:03p2.0 | L8:58p0.6 | 1.4 |
| MonOct 19 | H2:25a1.6 | L8:49a0.6 | H3:01p2.0 | L9:53p0.6 | 1.4 |
| TueOct 20 | H3:35a1.7 | L9:52a0.6 | H4:06p2.0 | L10:40p0.5 | 1.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:39a1.8 | L10:47a0.5 | H4:58p2.0 | L11:20p0.4 | 1.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:26a2.0 | L11:35a0.4 | H5:42p2.1 | L11:58p0.3 | 1.8 |
| FriOct 23 | H6:07a2.2 | L12:24p0.3 | H6:23p2.1 | 1.9 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8515186.
Nearby stations
Currents
Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach
- Max flood12:59 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack3:23 AM
- Max ebb5:59 AM 2.2 kn
- Slack9:53 AM
- Max flood11:44 AM 2.2 kn
- Slack3:46 PM
- Max ebb7:38 PM 2.3 kn
- Slack11:10 PM
Current predictions for Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach, 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.627° N, 73.260° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8515186
About the tides at Fire Island Coast Guard Station
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The mean range is small, about 1.9 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most New York stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 2.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.7 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 23.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1989 to 2014 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Democrat Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 40 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach.
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.