Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:28 AM0.1 ft
- High11:36 AM7.8 ft
- Low5:59 PM−0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:01 AM7.1 ft
- Low6:09 AM0.3 ft
- High12:16 PM7.8 ft
- Low6:41 PM0.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:28 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 11:36 AM | 7.8 ft |
| Low | 5:59 PM | −0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:01 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 5:59 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:55 PM.
- SurfingNext: Sun 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:41 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, 0.0 ft at 6:41 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:40 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | L5:28a0.1 | H11:36a7.8 | L5:59p−0.1 | 7.9 spring tide | |
| SunOct 11 | H12:01a7.1 | L6:09a0.3 | H12:16p7.8 | L6:41p0.0 | 7.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H12:43a6.9 | L6:48a0.5 | H12:56p7.6 | L7:22p0.1 | 7.5 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:25a6.7 | L7:28a0.8 | H1:36p7.4 | L8:03p0.3 | 7.0 |
| WedOct 14 | H2:08a6.5 | L8:09a1.0 | H2:18p7.1 | L8:45p0.6 | 6.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | H2:53a6.3 | L8:52a1.3 | H3:02p6.8 | L9:31p0.9 | 5.9 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:40a6.0 | L9:40a1.5 | H3:51p6.5 | L10:20p1.1 | 5.4 |
Spring tides Saturday to Monday. 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 8514594.
Nearby stations
Currents
Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
- Max ebb3:29 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:11 AM
- Max flood9:07 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack12:12 PM
- Max ebb3:53 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:43 PM
- Max flood9:36 PM 1.8 kn
Current predictions for Port Jefferson Harbor entrance, 0.1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.972° N, 73.092° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8514594
About the tides at Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
Port Jefferson Harbor entrance has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor. The range is large, about 6.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most New York stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 7.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 4.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.3 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 23.
Port Jefferson Harbor entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor: highs come about 2 min and lows about 1 min later than there. The nearest other station is Port Jefferson, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Port Jefferson Harbor entrance.
Predictions are based on Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor.
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.