Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:31 AM0.4 ft
- High10:24 AM3.2 ft
- Low5:18 PM0.1 ft
- High10:54 PM2.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:10 AM0.5 ft
- High11:06 AM3.0 ft
- Low5:59 PM0.2 ft
- High11:40 PM2.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:31 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 10:24 AM | 3.2 ft |
| Low | 5:18 PM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 10:54 PM | 2.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:18 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's lowest water is at 5:18 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:59 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's lowest water is at 5:59 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L4:31a0.4 | H10:24a3.2 | L5:18p0.1 | H10:54p2.3 | 3.0 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L5:10a0.5 | H11:06a3.0 | L5:59p0.2 | H11:40p2.3 | 2.9 |
| ThuNov 12 | L5:50a0.6 | H11:52a2.9 | L6:43p0.3 | 2.6 | |
| FriNov 13 | H12:29a2.2 | L6:36a0.7 | H12:42p2.8 | L7:30p0.4 | 2.4 |
| SatNov 14 | H1:21a2.2 | L7:27a0.7 | H1:34p2.7 | L8:19p0.4 | 2.3 |
| SunNov 15 | H2:14a2.2 | L8:21a0.8 | H2:25p2.6 | L9:07p0.4 | 2.1 |
| MonNov 16 | H3:08a2.2 | L9:16a0.8 | H3:17p2.5 | L9:55p0.4 | 2.0 |
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 8461925.
Nearby stations
Currents
Niantic (Railroad Bridge)
- Max ebb2:05 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack5:25 AM
- Max flood7:58 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack11:15 AM
- Max ebb2:23 PM 0.9 kn
- Slack6:03 PM
- Max flood8:34 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack11:52 PM
Current predictions for Niantic (Railroad Bridge), 0.5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from New London, Thames River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 41.325° N, 72.187° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8461925
About the tides at Niantic
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. On a typical day the water moves about 2.6 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.0 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.6 ft, comes on November 23, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, on November 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.6 ft on July 3 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at New London, Thames River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1993 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is New London, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 52 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Niantic (Railroad Bridge).
Predictions are based on New London, Thames River.
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.