New London tide times

Thames River, CTThames RiverNOAA 8461490Monday, October 12 · EDTMon Oct 12Live gauge · 15 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at New London the next low tide is at 5:45 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:24 PM (2.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:39 AM. The water is running 0.7 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
1.0 ft ↓
Falling 0.2 ft per hour
Next low
5:45 PM
In 24 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
11:24 PM
In 6 h 03 min · 2.5 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.7 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.7 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 5:205:00 AMLow · 0.5 ft10:56 AMHigh · 3.4 ft5:45 PMLow · 0.2 ft11:24 PMHigh · 2.5 ft
Tide chart for New London, today. Low 0.5 ft at 5:00 AM, high 3.4 ft at 10:56 AM, low 0.2 ft at 5:45 PM, high 2.5 ft at 11:24 PM. Measured water level is 0.7 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
  • Low5:00 AM0.5 ft
  • High10:56 AM3.4 ft
  • Low5:45 PM0.2 ft
  • High11:24 PM2.5 ft
Tide times for New London
TideTimeHeight
Low5:00 AM0.5 ft
High10:56 AM3.4 ft
Low5:45 PM0.2 ft
High11:24 PM2.5 ft
Water temp
63°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
6:57 AM
First light 6:30
Sunset
6:14 PM
Last light 6:41
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.1 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:24 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 5:45 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Tue 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

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
TodayMon 12L5:00a0.5H10:56a3.4L5:45p0.2H11:24p2.53.1 spring tide
TueOct 13L5:39a0.6H11:40a3.3L6:30p0.32.9
WedOct 14H12:12a2.4L6:22a0.8H12:27p3.1L7:18p0.52.7
ThuOct 15H1:03a2.4L7:11a0.9H1:19p3.0L8:08p0.62.4
FriOct 16H1:57a2.3L8:05a1.0H2:13p2.8L9:00p0.72.1
SatOct 17H2:52a2.3L9:01a1.1H3:10p2.7L9:53p0.72.0
SunOct 18H3:50a2.3L9:59a1.1H4:10p2.6L10:45p0.71.9

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water 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 8461490.

Nearby stations

Currents

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

  • Max ebb4:04 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack6:05 AM
  • Max flood9:19 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack12:06 PM
  • Max ebb4:09 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack6:01 PM
  • Max flood9:21 PM 0.4 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 0.6 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. 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.