Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:26 AM1.8 ft
- Low11:29 AM0.8 ft
- High5:39 PM2.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:01 AM0.5 ft
- High6:14 AM2.0 ft
- Low12:19 PM0.7 ft
- High6:23 PM2.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:26 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 11:29 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 5:39 PM | 2.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:01 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:23 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 1:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 12:19 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H5:26a1.8 | L11:29a0.8 | H5:39p2.0 | 1.2 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:01a0.5 | H6:14a2.0 | L12:19p0.7 | H6:23p2.1 | 1.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:40a0.4 | H6:53a2.2 | L1:07p0.5 | H7:03p2.1 | 1.8 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:19a0.3 | H7:30a2.4 | L1:55p0.3 | H7:41p2.1 | 2.1 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:58a0.2 | H8:05a2.7 | L2:43p0.1 | H8:20p2.2 | 2.6 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:38a0.2 | H8:43a2.9 | L3:30p−0.1 | H9:01p2.2 | 3.0 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:19a0.1 | H9:23a3.0 | L4:17p−0.2 | H9:44p2.2 | 3.2 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.2 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 8510560.
Nearby stations
Currents
Rocky Point, 2 miles Wnw of
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Current predictions for Rocky Point, 2 miles Wnw of, 4 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 41.048° N, 71.959° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8510560
About the tides at Montauk
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 2.1 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most New York stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.5 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.3 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.2 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.2 ft on July 3 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 23.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1947. The nearest other station is Lake Montauk, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Rocky Point, 2 miles Wnw of.
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.