Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:33 AM5.1 ft
- Low10:38 AM2.5 ft
- High4:41 PM6.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:05 AM2.2 ft
- High5:26 AM5.0 ft
- Low11:51 AM2.8 ft
- High5:33 PM5.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:33 AM | 5.1 ft |
| Low | 10:38 AM | 2.5 ft |
| High | 4:41 PM | 6.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:05 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 3:00 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.5 ft at 10:38 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 1:08 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 3:00 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.2 ft at 12:05 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H4:33a5.1 | L10:38a2.5 | H4:41p6.0 | 3.5 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:05a2.2 | H5:26a5.0 | L11:51a2.8 | H5:33p5.9 | 3.7 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:08a2.1 | H6:18a5.1 | L1:11p2.8 | H6:25p5.8 | 3.7 |
| TueOct 20 | L2:03a1.9 | H7:12a5.2 | L2:14p2.5 | H7:20p5.9 | 4.0 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:51a1.5 | H8:05a5.6 | L3:07p2.1 | H8:15p6.1 | 4.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:34a1.1 | H8:53a6.0 | L3:55p1.5 | H9:05p6.3 | 5.2 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:14a0.7 | H9:34a6.6 | L4:41p0.9 | H9:49p6.6 | 5.9 |
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
- Max flood12:59 AM 2.2 kn
- Slack3:32 AM
- Max ebb6:06 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack10:00 AM
- Max flood1:08 PM 2.3 kn
- Slack3:59 PM
- Max ebb6:43 PM 1.8 kn
- Slack10:35 PM
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 The Battery, New York Harbor
- 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 are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.9 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at The Battery, New York Harbor. The range is large, about 5.6 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most New York stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 8.5 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.3 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −2.1 ft on January 23.
Hell Gate is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting The Battery, New York Harbor: 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 58 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Off Winthrop Ave., Astoria.
Predictions are based on The Battery, New York Harbor.
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.