New York (The Battery) tide times

The Battery, New York Harbor, NYThe Battery, New York HarborNOAA 8518750Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 7 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at New York (The Battery) the next low tide is at 11:06 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:22 AM. The water is running 1.4 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
5.1 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
11:06 PM
In 4 h 35 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
5:07 AM
In 10 h 36 min · 4.2 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 6:314:14 AMHigh · 3.9 ft10:29 AMLow · 1.6 ft4:22 PMHigh · 4.4 ft11:06 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for New York (The Battery), today. High 3.9 ft at 4:14 AM, low 1.6 ft at 10:29 AM, high 4.4 ft at 4:22 PM, low 1.0 ft at 11:06 PM. Measured water level is 1.4 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
  • High4:14 AM3.9 ft
  • Low10:29 AM1.6 ft
  • High4:22 PM4.4 ft
  • Low11:06 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for New York (The Battery)
TideTimeHeight
High4:14 AM3.9 ft
Low10:29 AM1.6 ft
High4:22 PM4.4 ft
Low11:06 PM1.0 ft
Water temp
63°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:10 PM
Last light 6:38
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.5 ft
Mean 4.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:29 AM low. Second window 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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
TodayTue 20H4:14a3.9L10:29a1.6H4:22p4.4L11:06p1.03.5
WedOct 21H5:07a4.2L11:22a1.3H5:17p4.6L11:49p0.73.9
ThuOct 22H5:55a4.5L12:10p0.9H6:07p4.83.8
FriOct 23L12:29a0.4H6:36a4.9L12:56p0.6H6:51p4.94.5
SatOct 24L1:09a0.2H7:13a5.4L1:43p0.3H7:32p5.15.2
SunOct 25L1:50a0.0H7:49a5.7L2:31p0.0H8:13p5.15.7
MonOct 26L2:33a−0.1H8:27a6.0L3:19p−0.2H8:56p5.16.2 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.2 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 flood3:51 AM 1.0 kn
  • Max flood6:49 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack9:49 AM
  • Slack11:19 AM
  • Max flood4:10 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack9:44 PM

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 0.7 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. 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 30 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.