New York (The Battery) tide times

New York (The Battery), NYNew York (The Battery)NOAA 8518750Wednesday, October 7 · EDTWed Oct 7Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at New York (The Battery) the next high tide is at 6:36 PM (5.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:01 AM. Spring tides peak on Saturday, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
0.5 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
6:36 PM
In 6 h 03 min · 5.3 ft
Next low
1:01 AM
In 12 h 28 min · 0.0 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.2 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.2 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 12:3212:13 AMLow · 0.1 ft6:18 AMHigh · 5.1 ft12:29 PMLow · 0.4 ft6:36 PMHigh · 5.3 ft
Tide chart for New York (The Battery), today. Low 0.1 ft at 12:13 AM, high 5.1 ft at 6:18 AM, low 0.4 ft at 12:29 PM, high 5.3 ft at 6:36 PM. Measured water level is 0.2 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
  • Low12:13 AM0.1 ft
  • High6:18 AM5.1 ft
  • Low12:29 PM0.4 ft
  • High6:36 PM5.3 ft
Tide times for New York (The Battery)
TideTimeHeight
Low12:13 AM0.1 ft
High6:18 AM5.1 ft
Low12:29 PM0.4 ft
High6:36 PM5.3 ft
Water temp
66°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
6:59 AM
First light 6:32
Sunset
6:30 PM
Last light 6:57
Moon
9%
Waning crescent
Tide range
5.2 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 1:01 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    12:00 to 1:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 12:29 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 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
TodayWed 7L12:13a0.1H6:18a5.1L12:29p0.4H6:36p5.35.2
ThuOct 8L1:01a0.0H7:08a5.5L1:20p0.2H7:24p5.45.5
FriOct 9L1:46a−0.1H7:52a5.7L2:09p0.1H8:07p5.45.8 spring tide
SatOct 10L2:29a−0.1H8:32a5.8L2:55p0.0H8:49p5.35.9 spring tide
SunOct 11L3:11a0.0H9:11a5.8L3:40p0.1H9:30p5.15.8 spring tide
MonOct 12L3:50a0.2H9:50a5.7L4:22p0.2H10:12p4.85.5
TueOct 13L4:27a0.5H10:30a5.4L5:03p0.4H10:56p4.55.0

Spring tides Friday to Sunday. Lows drop to −0.1 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 8518750.

Nearby stations

Currents

Dimond Reef

  • Max flood12:55 AM 0.1 kn
  • Max flood5:27 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack12:13 PM
  • Slack1:35 PM
  • Max flood5:48 PM 1.4 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−4
Station ID
NOAA 8518750

About the tides at New York (The Battery)

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. 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. The next spring tides peak on Saturday, with a range of 5.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 3.1 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.

New York (The Battery) 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 26 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.