Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:14 AM4.7 ft
- Low10:40 AM1.8 ft
- High4:27 PM5.3 ft
- Low11:20 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:08 AM4.9 ft
- Low11:37 AM1.5 ft
- High5:23 PM5.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:14 AM | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 10:40 AM | 1.8 ft |
| High | 4:27 PM | 5.3 ft |
| Low | 11:20 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 11:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:29 PM low and 4:14 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 12:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:23 PM high. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.5 ft low at 11:37 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:35 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:14a4.7 | L10:40a1.8 | H4:27p5.3 | L11:20p1.1 | 4.1 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:08a4.9 | L11:37a1.5 | H5:23p5.4 | 3.9 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:05a0.8 | H6:00a5.3 | L12:27p1.1 | H6:16p5.6 | 4.8 |
| FriOct 23 | L12:46a0.5 | H6:46a5.8 | L1:14p0.7 | H7:04p5.8 | 5.4 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:27a0.2 | H7:28a6.3 | L2:01p0.3 | H7:48p6.0 | 6.1 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:09a0.0 | H8:08a6.8 | L2:49p0.0 | H8:31p6.1 | 6.8 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:52a−0.1 | H8:48a7.1 | L3:38p−0.2 | H9:16p6.0 | 7.2 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 8516925.
Nearby stations
Currents
Grass Hassock Channel
- Max flood2:45 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack4:53 AM
- Max ebb8:57 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack11:29 AM
- Max flood1:45 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack5:09 PM
- Max ebb9:32 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Grass Hassock Channel, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sandy Hook
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.617° N, 73.758° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8516925
About the tides at Motts Basin
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Mott Basin, Jamaica Bay, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook. The range is large, about 5.1 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 7.4 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 3.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.4 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.5 ft on January 23.
Motts Basin is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook: highs come about 39 min and lows about 48 min later than there. The nearest other station is J.F.K. International Airport, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Grass Hassock Channel.
Predictions are based on Sandy Hook.
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.