Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:43 AM0.7 ft
- High7:24 AM3.1 ft
- Low12:59 PM0.9 ft
- High7:38 PM3.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:27 AM0.6 ft
- High8:11 AM3.3 ft
- Low1:50 PM0.7 ft
- High8:23 PM3.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:43 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 7:24 AM | 3.1 ft |
| Low | 12:59 PM | 0.9 ft |
| High | 7:38 PM | 3.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:24 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:11 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 1:50 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:43a0.7 | H7:24a3.1 | L12:59p0.9 | H7:38p3.3 | 2.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:27a0.6 | H8:11a3.3 | L1:50p0.7 | H8:23p3.4 | 2.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:09a0.5 | H8:52a3.5 | L2:38p0.6 | H9:04p3.4 | 3.0 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:49a0.4 | H9:30a3.8 | L3:26p0.4 | H9:43p3.4 | 3.5 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:29a0.3 | H10:07a4.1 | L4:13p0.2 | H10:23p3.4 | 3.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:10a0.2 | H10:44a4.3 | L4:59p0.0 | H11:04p3.4 | 4.4 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:51a0.2 | H11:23a4.5 | L5:45p−0.1 | H11:46p3.4 | 4.6 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 8462764.
Nearby stations
Currents
I-95 Bridge
- Slack3:13 AM
- Max flood4:57 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack7:34 AM
- Max ebb11:27 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack3:15 PM
- Max flood5:16 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack7:59 PM
- Max ebb11:37 PM 1.6 kn
Current predictions for I-95 Bridge, 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 London, Thames River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 41.322° N, 72.350° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8462764
About the tides at Lyme
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. On a typical day the water moves about 3.3 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.8 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.6 ft on July 3 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at New London, Thames River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1987 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Essex, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see I-95 Bridge.
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.