Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:26 AM0.5 ft
- High11:18 AM1.8 ft
- Low6:42 PM0.7 ft
- High11:32 PM2.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low7:10 AM0.5 ft
- High12:05 PM1.9 ft
- Low7:33 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:26 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 11:18 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 6:42 PM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 11:32 PM | 2.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:42 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 7:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:33 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.5 ft low at 7:10 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L6:26a0.5 | H11:18a1.8 | L6:42p0.7 | H11:32p2.0 | 1.4 |
| WedOct 21 | L7:10a0.5 | H12:05p1.9 | L7:33p0.6 | 1.5 | |
| ThuOct 22 | H12:17a2.0 | L7:52a0.4 | H12:46p2.1 | L8:21p0.4 | 1.7 |
| FriOct 23 | H12:58a2.0 | L8:32a0.3 | H1:24p2.2 | L9:09p0.3 | 2.0 |
| SatOct 24 | H1:37a2.0 | L9:12a0.2 | H2:01p2.4 | L9:56p0.1 | 2.3 |
| SunOct 25 | H2:17a2.0 | L9:53a0.2 | H2:38p2.5 | L10:42p0.0 | 2.6 |
| MonOct 26 | H2:58a2.0 | L10:34a0.1 | H3:17p2.6 | L11:28p−0.1 | 2.7 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8464464.
Nearby stations
Currents
Hartford Jetty
- Max ebb2:14 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:28 AM
- Slack10:51 AM
- Max ebb2:48 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:55 PM
- Slack11:06 PM
Current predictions for Hartford Jetty, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from New London, Thames River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 41.770° N, 72.668° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8464464
About the tides at Hartford
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 pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. The mean range is small, about 1.8 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. 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.
Hartford is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting New London, Thames River: highs come about 330 min and lows about 412 min later than there. The nearest other station is South Hartford, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Hartford Jetty.
Predictions are based on New London, Thames River.
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.