Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:53 AM0.2 ft
- High10:45 AM5.9 ft
- Low5:45 PM0.4 ft
- High11:26 PM4.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:37 AM0.4 ft
- High11:44 AM5.8 ft
- Low6:44 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:53 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 10:45 AM | 5.9 ft |
| Low | 5:45 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 11:26 PM | 4.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:26 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 5:45 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 11:44 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's lowest water is at 5:37 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L4:53a0.2 | H10:45a5.9 | L5:45p0.4 | H11:26p4.8 | 5.8 |
| ThuOct 1 | L5:37a0.4 | H11:44a5.8 | L6:44p0.6 | 5.4 | |
| FriOct 2 | H12:33a4.6 | L6:33a0.6 | H12:51p5.6 | L7:54p0.8 | 4.9 |
| SatOct 3 | H1:41a4.5 | L7:47a0.9 | H2:00p5.4 | L9:07p0.8 | 4.7 |
| SunOct 4 | H2:47a4.5 | L9:08a0.9 | H3:07p5.3 | L10:12p0.6 | 4.7 |
| MonOct 5 | H3:54a4.7 | L10:19a0.8 | H4:16p5.3 | L11:10p0.4 | 4.9 |
| TueOct 6 | H5:01a4.9 | L11:21a0.6 | H5:22p5.4 | 4.8 |
Neap tides Saturday. 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 8517921.
Nearby stations
Currents
Gowanus Bay Entrance
- Max ebb2:52 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack5:35 AM
- Max flood8:22 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack11:26 AM
- Max ebb3:27 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack6:38 PM
- Max flood9:13 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for Gowanus Bay Entrance, 0.3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from NEW YORK (The Battery)
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.665° N, 74.013° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8517921
About the tides at Gowanus Bay
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at NEW YORK (The Battery). On a typical day the water moves about 4.6 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.1 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 4.7 ft, on Saturday.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at NEW YORK (The Battery), with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is New York (The Battery), 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Gowanus Bay Entrance.
Predictions are based on NEW YORK (The Battery).
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.