Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low6:01 AM0.3 ft
- High12:10 PM7.2 ft
- Low6:33 PM0.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:37 AM6.4 ft
- Low6:40 AM0.5 ft
- High12:50 PM7.1 ft
- Low7:14 PM0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 6:01 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 12:10 PM | 7.2 ft |
| Low | 6:33 PM | 0.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:33 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, 0.0 ft at 6:33 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:30 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 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.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:14 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.5 ft low at 6:40 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:40 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 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
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | L6:01a0.3 | H12:10p7.2 | L6:33p0.0 | 7.3 spring tide | |
| MonOct 12 | H12:37a6.4 | L6:40a0.5 | H12:50p7.1 | L7:14p0.1 | 6.9 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:19a6.2 | L7:20a0.7 | H1:30p6.8 | L7:55p0.3 | 6.5 |
| WedOct 14 | H2:02a6.0 | L8:01a1.0 | H2:12p6.6 | L8:37p0.6 | 6.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | H2:47a5.8 | L8:44a1.3 | H2:56p6.3 | L9:23p0.9 | 5.4 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:34a5.6 | L9:32a1.5 | H3:45p6.0 | L10:12p1.1 | 4.9 |
| SatOct 17 | H4:24a5.5 | L10:25a1.6 | H4:37p5.8 | L11:05p1.2 | 4.6 |
Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8465692.
Nearby stations
Currents
New Haven Harbor entrance
- Slack12:30 AM
- Max ebb4:16 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack6:41 AM
- Max flood9:45 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:58 PM
- Max ebb4:52 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:10 PM
- Max flood10:09 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for New Haven Harbor entrance, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 41.252° N, 72.905° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8465692
About the tides at Lighthouse Point
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at New Haven Harbor, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor. The range is large, about 6.1 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.6 ft on September 2, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 23.
Lighthouse Point is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor: highs come about 4 min and lows about 7 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1988 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is New Haven Harbor, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see New Haven Harbor entrance.
Predictions are based on Bridgeport, Bridgeport 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.