Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:37 AM4.0 ft
- Low9:47 AM1.4 ft
- High3:53 PM4.7 ft
- Low10:32 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:31 AM4.4 ft
- Low10:45 AM1.2 ft
- High4:46 PM4.9 ft
- Low11:18 PM0.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:37 AM | 4.0 ft |
| Low | 9:47 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 3:53 PM | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 10:32 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:47 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:18 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 1.2 ft low at 10:45 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H3:37a4.0 | L9:47a1.4 | H3:53p4.7 | L10:32p0.8 | 3.9 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:31a4.4 | L10:45a1.2 | H4:46p4.9 | L11:18p0.5 | 4.4 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:21a4.7 | L11:36a0.8 | H5:38p5.1 | 4.3 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:01a0.2 | H6:07a5.2 | L12:23p0.4 | H6:27p5.2 | 5.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L12:42a0.0 | H6:51a5.6 | L1:10p0.1 | H7:14p5.4 | 5.6 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:23a−0.1 | H7:33a6.0 | L1:56p−0.1 | H7:59p5.4 | 6.1 spring tide |
| MonOct 26 | L2:06a−0.2 | H8:16a6.2 | L2:44p−0.3 | H8:45p5.4 | 6.5 spring tide |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −0.3 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8517756.
Nearby stations
Currents
Rockaway Inlet Entrance
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Current predictions for Rockaway Inlet Entrance, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.581° N, 73.934° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8517756
About the tides at Kingsborough
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.7 ft. On a typical day the water moves about 4.9 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.5 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.6 ft on August 2 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 24.
Predictions for Kingsborough come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 2015 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Plumb Beach Channel, 0.5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Rockaway Inlet Entrance.
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.