Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:18 AM0.9 ft
- Low9:23 AM0.4 ft
- High3:32 PM1.1 ft
- Low10:34 PM0.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:12 AM0.9 ft
- Low10:26 AM0.4 ft
- High4:24 PM1.1 ft
- Low11:39 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:18 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Low | 9:23 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 3:32 PM | 1.1 ft |
| Low | 10:34 PM | 0.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:23 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 2:00 PM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 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.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:26 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 2:00 PM.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 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.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H3:18a0.9 | L9:23a0.4 | H3:32p1.1 | L10:34p0.3 | 0.8 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:12a0.9 | L10:26a0.4 | H4:24p1.1 | L11:39p0.3 | 0.7 |
| MonOct 19 | H5:04a0.9 | L11:43a0.4 | H5:16p1.1 | 0.6 | |
| TueOct 20 | L12:39a0.3 | H5:57a1.0 | L12:50p0.4 | H6:10p1.1 | 0.8 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:30a0.2 | H6:51a1.0 | L1:47p0.3 | H7:06p1.1 | 0.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:15a0.2 | H7:43a1.1 | L2:37p0.2 | H7:59p1.2 | 1.0 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:56a0.1 | H8:29a1.2 | L3:24p0.1 | H8:47p1.2 | 1.1 |
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 8515764.
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, 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
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.620° N, 73.395° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8515764
About the tides at Gilgo Heading
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Gilgo Beach, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook. The mean range is small, about 1.1 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most New York stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 1.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 0.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.5 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −0.3 ft on January 23.
Gilgo Heading is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook: highs come about 142 min and lows about 178 min later than there. The nearest other station is Amityville, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach.
Predictions are based on Sandy Hook.
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.