New York (The Battery) tide times

The Battery, New York Harbor, NYThe Battery, New York HarborNOAA 8518750Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at New York (The Battery) the next low tide is at 3:00 PM (0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 8:47 PM (4.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:57 AM. The water is running 0.6 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
4.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
3:00 PM
In 3 h 57 min · 0.1 ft
Next high
8:47 PM
In 9 h 44 min · 4.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.6 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.6 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:022:19 AMLow · 0.3 ft8:21 AMHigh · 5.5 ft3:00 PMLow · 0.1 ft8:47 PMHigh · 4.4 ft
Tide chart for New York (The Battery), today. Low 0.3 ft at 2:19 AM, high 5.5 ft at 8:21 AM, low 0.1 ft at 3:00 PM, high 4.4 ft at 8:47 PM. Measured water level is 0.6 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
  • Low2:19 AM0.3 ft
  • High8:21 AM5.5 ft
  • Low3:00 PM0.1 ft
  • High8:47 PM4.4 ft
Tide times for New York (The Battery)
TideTimeHeight
Low2:19 AM0.3 ft
High8:21 AM5.5 ft
Low3:00 PM0.1 ft
High8:47 PM4.4 ft
Water temp
59°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
6:38 AM
First light 6:09
Sunset
4:44 PM
Last light 5:13
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.3 ft
Mean 4.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    1:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:21 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    The 0.1 ft low at 3:00 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L2:19a0.3H8:21a5.5L3:00p0.1H8:47p4.45.3 spring tide
WedNov 11L2:57a0.5H8:58a5.3L3:40p0.2H9:30p4.25.0
ThuNov 12L3:33a0.7H9:38a5.0L4:19p0.4H10:17p4.04.6
FriNov 13L4:08a0.9H10:20a4.8L4:58p0.6H11:09p3.84.1
SatNov 14L4:41a1.1H11:08a4.6L5:41p0.83.7
SunNov 15H12:02a3.7L5:19a1.3H11:59a4.4L6:31p1.03.4
MonNov 16H12:52a3.7L6:12a1.5H12:48p4.3L7:28p1.03.3

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.1 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 8518750.

Nearby stations

Currents

Dimond Reef

  • Slack2:29 AM
  • Slack3:35 AM
  • Max flood8:10 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack3:58 PM
  • Max flood8:31 PM 1.1 kn

Current predictions for Dimond Reef, 0.4 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
40.701° N, 74.014° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−5
Station ID
NOAA 8518750

About the tides at New York (The Battery)

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.8 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.2 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −1.3 ft on January 23.

The Battery, New York Harbor 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 1920. The nearest other station is Brooklyn Bridge, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min later. For tidal currents, see Dimond Reef.

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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.