Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:43 AM0.5 ft
- High10:42 AM6.4 ft
- Low5:19 PM0.5 ft
- High11:05 PM5.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:18 AM0.8 ft
- High11:23 AM6.1 ft
- Low5:59 PM0.7 ft
- High11:50 PM5.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:43 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 10:42 AM | 6.4 ft |
| Low | 5:19 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 11:05 PM | 5.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:19 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 5:19 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:15 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 8:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:59 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 5:59 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:55 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L4:43a0.5 | H10:42a6.4 | L5:19p0.5 | H11:05p5.3 | 6.0 |
| WedOct 14 | L5:18a0.8 | H11:23a6.1 | L5:59p0.7 | H11:50p5.0 | 5.4 |
| ThuOct 15 | L5:53a1.1 | H12:07p5.8 | L6:39p1.1 | 4.8 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:41a4.7 | L6:29a1.5 | H12:56p5.5 | L7:26p1.3 | 4.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:35a4.5 | L7:13a1.7 | H1:49p5.3 | L8:24p1.5 | 3.8 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:29a4.5 | L8:16a2.0 | H2:41p5.2 | L9:29p1.5 | 3.7 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:21a4.5 | L9:33a2.0 | H3:33p5.2 | L10:29p1.4 | 3.8 |
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 8516925.
Nearby stations
Currents
Grass Hassock Channel
- Max ebb1:30 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack5:29 AM
- Max flood8:27 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack11:12 AM
- Max ebb1:48 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack6:19 PM
- Max flood9:30 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack11:25 PM
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 5.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 25, with a range of 6.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 3.7 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.