Fire Island Light tide times

Fire Island Light, NYFire Island LightNOAA 8515014Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Fire Island Light the next low tide is at 6:51 PM (0.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:46 AM.

Estimated now
0.1 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
6:51 PM
In 41 min · 0.1 ft
Next high
12:09 AM
In 5 h 59 min · 0.7 ft
Tide range today
0.8 ft
Mean range 0.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 6:096:01 AMLow · 0.0 ft11:33 AMHigh · 0.9 ft6:51 PMLow · 0.1 ft
Tide chart for Fire Island Light, today. Low 0.0 ft at 6:01 AM, high 0.9 ft at 11:33 AM, low 0.1 ft at 6:51 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock 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
  • Low6:01 AM0.0 ft
  • High11:33 AM0.9 ft
  • Low6:51 PM0.1 ft
Tide times for Fire Island Light
TideTimeHeight
Low6:01 AM0.0 ft
High11:33 AM0.9 ft
Low6:51 PM0.1 ft
Sunrise
6:49 AM
First light 6:22
Sunset
6:38 PM
Last light 7:06
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
0.8 ft
Mean 0.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:15 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:33 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:15 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:01 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

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 30L6:01a0.0H11:33a0.9L6:51p0.10.8
ThuOct 1H12:09a0.7L6:46a0.1H12:30p0.8L7:46p0.10.8
FriOct 2H1:13a0.7L7:39a0.1H1:34p0.8L8:54p0.10.7
SatOct 3H2:18a0.7L8:48a0.1H2:40p0.8L10:08p0.10.7
SunOct 4H3:23a0.7L10:08a0.1H3:45p0.8L11:17p0.10.7
MonOct 5H4:28a0.7L11:22a0.1H4:51p0.80.7
TueOct 6L12:16a0.1H5:34a0.7L12:26p0.1H5:55p0.80.7

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 8515014.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach

  • Slack1:01 AM
  • Max ebb3:16 AM 3.2 kn
  • Slack7:43 AM
  • Max flood9:55 AM 3.5 kn
  • Slack1:24 PM
  • Max ebb3:31 PM 3.1 kn
  • Slack8:39 PM
  • Max flood10:42 PM 2.2 kn

Current predictions for Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
40.635° N, 73.220° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8515014

About the tides at Fire Island Light

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.1 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock. The mean range is small, about 0.7 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 0.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 0.7 ft.

Fire Island Light is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock: highs come about 46 min and lows about 82 min later than there. The nearest other station is West Fire Island, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 24 m later. For tidal currents, see Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach.

Predictions are based on Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock.

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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.