Milford Harbor tide times

Milford Harbor, CTMilford HarborNOAA 8466442Thursday, October 1 · EDTThu Oct 1TomorrowChange station

On Thursday, October 1 at Milford Harbor: high of 1.97 m at 2:55 AM, low of 0.20 m at 8:58 AM, high of 2.22 m at 3:12 PM, low of 0.13 m at 9:49 PM.

Lowest tide
9:49 PM
0.13 m
Highest tide
3:12 PM
2.22 m
Tide range
2.09 m
Highest high minus lowest low
Daylight
6:49 AM
Sunset 6:36 PM
Predicted tides for Thursday, October 1.

Tomorrow's tide (predicted)

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 m1 m2 m2:55 AMHigh · 1.97 m8:58 AMLow · 0.20 m3:12 PMHigh · 2.22 m9:49 PMLow · 0.13 m
Tide chart for Milford Harbor, Thursday, October 1. High 1.97 m at 2:55 AM, low 0.20 m at 8:58 AM, high 2.22 m at 3:12 PM, low 0.13 m at 9:49 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Bridgeport using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Tides this day

m above MLLW
  • High2:55 AM1.97 m
  • Low8:58 AM0.20 m
  • High3:12 PM2.22 m
  • Low9:49 PM0.13 m
Tide times for Milford Harbor
TideTimeHeight
High2:55 AM1.97 m
Low8:58 AM0.20 m
High3:12 PM2.22 m
Low9:49 PM0.13 m
Sunrise
6:49 AM
First light 6:22
Sunset
6:36 PM
Last light 7:03
Moon
72%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
2.09 m
Mean 1.93 m

Best windows tomorrow

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:58 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    The 0.20 m low at 8:58 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:55 AM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

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

    Under 0.46 m 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.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in m
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, m
TomorrowThu 1H2:55a1.97L8:58a0.20H3:12p2.22L9:49p0.132.09
FriOct 2H3:52a1.90L9:57a0.28H4:11p2.14L10:52p0.201.93
SatOct 3H4:54a1.84L11:04a0.34H5:17p2.06L11:59p0.251.82
SunOct 4H6:02a1.83L12:15p0.35H6:27p2.021.67
MonOct 5L1:05a0.24H7:11a1.87L1:25p0.31H7:37p2.031.79
TueOct 6L2:08a0.19H8:16a1.97L2:30p0.22H8:41p2.061.87
WedOct 7L3:05a0.12H9:14a2.08L3:29p0.13H9:37p2.101.98

Neap tides Sunday. 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 8466442.

Nearby stations

Currents

Charles Island, 0.8 mile SSE of

  • Slack2:59 AM
  • Max ebb5:18 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack8:54 AM
  • Max flood11:52 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack3:18 PM
  • Max ebb5:47 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack9:44 PM

Current predictions for Charles Island, 0.8 mile SSE of, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Bridgeport
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
41.218° N, 73.055° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8466442

About the tides at Milford Harbor

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.5 ft. The range is large, about 6.3 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 6.9 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 7.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 5.5 ft.

Milford Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Bridgeport: highs come about 2 min and lows about 3 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1987 to 1988 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Gulf Beach, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Charles Island, 0.8 mile SSE of.

Predictions are based on Bridgeport.

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.