New York (The Battery) tide times

New York (The Battery), NYNew York (The Battery)NOAA 8518750Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at New York (The Battery) the next low tide is at 5:57 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:44 PM (4.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:49 AM. The water is running 0.4 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
2.6 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
5:57 PM
In 2 h 35 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
11:44 PM
In 8 h 22 min · 4.6 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:215:05 AMLow · 0.2 ft11:03 AMHigh · 5.7 ft5:57 PMLow · 0.4 ft11:44 PMHigh · 4.6 ft
Tide chart for New York (The Battery), today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:05 AM, high 5.7 ft at 11:03 AM, low 0.4 ft at 5:57 PM, high 4.6 ft at 11:44 PM. Measured water level is 0.4 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
  • Low5:05 AM0.2 ft
  • High11:03 AM5.7 ft
  • Low5:57 PM0.4 ft
  • High11:44 PM4.6 ft
Tide times for New York (The Battery)
TideTimeHeight
Low5:05 AM0.2 ft
High11:03 AM5.7 ft
Low5:57 PM0.4 ft
High11:44 PM4.6 ft
Water temp
66°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light 6:25
Sunset
6:42 PM
Last light 7:09
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.6 ft
Mean 4.5 ft

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:44 PM high.

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

    The 0.4 ft low at 5:57 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 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 4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:05a0.2H11:03a5.7L5:57p0.4H11:44p4.65.6
ThuOct 1L5:49a0.4H12:02p5.6L6:56p0.65.2
FriOct 2H12:51a4.5L6:45a0.7H1:09p5.4L8:06p0.84.7
SatOct 3H1:59a4.4L7:59a0.9H2:18p5.3L9:19p0.84.5
SunOct 4H3:05a4.4L9:20a1.0H3:25p5.2L10:24p0.64.5
MonOct 5H4:12a4.5L10:31a0.8H4:34p5.2L11:22p0.44.8
TueOct 6H5:19a4.8L11:33a0.6H5:40p5.24.6

Neap tides Saturday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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

  • Slack1:41 AM
  • Slack2:51 AM
  • Slack5:35 AM
  • Max flood11:11 AM 1.6 kn
  • Max flood2:26 PM 0.2 kn
  • Max flood3:47 PM 0.3 kn
  • Max flood7:14 PM 0.2 kn
  • Max flood11:37 PM 1.2 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 0.7 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. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 5.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 4.5 ft.

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 23 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.