Hell Gate tide times

Wards Island, NYWards IslandNOAA 8517401Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Hell Gate the next low tide is at 9:42 PM (0.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:34 AM.

Estimated now
7.1 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
9:42 PM
In 6 h 22 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
2:42 AM
In 11 h 22 min · 6.2 ft
Tide range today
7.4 ft
Neap tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 3:201:45 AMHigh · 6.5 ft8:50 AMLow · 0.3 ft2:01 PMHigh · 7.6 ft9:42 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Hell Gate, today. High 6.5 ft at 1:45 AM, low 0.3 ft at 8:50 AM, high 7.6 ft at 2:01 PM, low 0.6 ft at 9:42 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from NEW YORK (The Battery) 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
  • High1:45 AM6.5 ft
  • Low8:50 AM0.3 ft
  • High2:01 PM7.6 ft
  • Low9:42 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Hell Gate
TideTimeHeight
High1:45 AM6.5 ft
Low8:50 AM0.3 ft
High2:01 PM7.6 ft
Low9:42 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light 6:24
Sunset
6:41 PM
Last light 7:08
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
7.4 ft
Mean 5.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:50 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

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 30H1:45a6.5L8:50a0.3H2:01p7.6L9:42p0.67.4
ThuOct 1H2:42a6.2L9:34a0.6H3:00p7.4L10:41p1.06.8
FriOct 2H3:49a5.9L10:30a1.1H4:07p7.2L11:51p1.36.1
SatOct 3H4:57a5.8L11:44a1.5H5:16p7.05.5
SunOct 4L1:04a1.3H6:03a5.9L1:05p1.5H6:23p6.95.6
MonOct 5L2:09a1.0H7:10a6.0L2:16p1.3H7:32p6.85.8
TueOct 6L3:07a0.6H8:17a6.4L3:18p1.0H8:38p7.06.3

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 8517401.

Nearby stations

Currents

Off Winthrop Ave., Astoria

  • Slack12:43 AM
  • Max ebb3:20 AM 3.0 kn
  • Slack7:06 AM
  • Max flood9:37 AM 4.3 kn
  • Slack1:07 PM
  • Max ebb3:45 PM 3.0 kn
  • Slack7:39 PM
  • Max flood10:06 PM 3.8 kn

Current predictions for Off Winthrop Ave., Astoria, 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
40.787° N, 73.922° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8517401

About the tides at Hell Gate

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at NEW YORK (The Battery). The range is large, about 5.8 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 7.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 5.5 ft.

Hell Gate is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting NEW YORK (The Battery): highs come about 178 min and lows about 225 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1981 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Harlem River, 1.0 mi away, where high tide comes about 48 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Off Winthrop Ave., Astoria.

Predictions are based on NEW YORK (The Battery).

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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.