New London tide times

Thames River, CTThames RiverNOAA 8461490Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 13 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at New London today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 12:18 AM. The water is running 1.2 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
3.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
12:18 AM
In 4 h 53 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
6:35 AM
In 11 h 10 min · 2.6 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.2 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.2 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 7:245:48 AMHigh · 2.4 ft11:50 AMLow · 0.9 ft6:02 PMHigh · 2.6 ft
Tide chart for New London, today. High 2.4 ft at 5:48 AM, low 0.9 ft at 11:50 AM, high 2.6 ft at 6:02 PM. Measured water level is 1.2 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:48 AM2.4 ft
  • Low11:50 AM0.9 ft
  • High6:02 PM2.6 ft
Tide times for New London
TideTimeHeight
High5:48 AM2.4 ft
Low11:50 AM0.9 ft
High6:02 PM2.6 ft
Water temp
63°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:06 AM
First light 6:38
Sunset
6:01 PM
Last light 6:29
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.7 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:02 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 1:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H5:48a2.4L11:50a0.9H6:02p2.61.7
WedOct 21L12:18a0.6H6:35a2.6L12:41p0.8H6:47p2.72.1
ThuOct 22L1:00a0.5H7:16a2.8L1:29p0.6H7:28p2.72.3
FriOct 23L1:40a0.4H7:54a3.0L2:17p0.4H8:07p2.72.7
SatOct 24L2:20a0.3H8:31a3.3L3:04p0.2H8:47p2.73.1
SunOct 25L3:01a0.2H9:08a3.4L3:50p0.0H9:28p2.73.5
MonOct 26L3:42a0.2H9:47a3.6L4:36p−0.1H10:10p2.73.7 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 8461490.

Nearby stations

Currents

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

  • Max flood1:34 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack6:29 AM
  • Slack9:09 AM
  • Max ebb10:50 AM 0.1 kn
  • Slack12:09 PM
  • Max flood2:23 PM 0.1 kn
  • Max flood3:19 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack6:32 PM
  • Max ebb8:13 PM 0.1 kn
  • Max ebb9:43 PM 0.1 kn
  • Max ebb11:05 PM 0.1 kn

Current predictions for U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 0.3 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
41.372° N, 72.096° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8461490

About the tides at New London

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. The average range is about 2.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.8 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.6 ft on July 3, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 23.

Thames River is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1938. The nearest other station is Yale boathouse, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

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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.