Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:05 AM7.0 ft
- Low6:12 AM0.2 ft
- High12:20 PM7.8 ft
- Low6:45 PM−0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:47 AM6.8 ft
- Low6:51 AM0.4 ft
- High1:00 PM7.6 ft
- Low7:25 PM0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:05 AM | 7.0 ft |
| Low | 6:12 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:20 PM | 7.8 ft |
| Low | 6:45 PM | −0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:45 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 6:45 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:45 PM.
- SurfingNext: Mon 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:25 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.4 ft low at 6:51 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:50 AM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H12:05a7.0 | L6:12a0.2 | H12:20p7.8 | L6:45p−0.1 | 7.9 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H12:47a6.8 | L6:51a0.4 | H1:00p7.6 | L7:25p0.1 | 7.5 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:28a6.6 | L7:31a0.7 | H1:40p7.3 | L8:06p0.3 | 7.0 |
| WedOct 14 | H2:11a6.4 | L8:12a0.9 | H2:22p7.0 | L8:49p0.6 | 6.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | H2:56a6.2 | L8:56a1.2 | H3:07p6.7 | L9:34p0.8 | 5.9 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:43a6.0 | L9:44a1.4 | H3:55p6.4 | L10:24p1.0 | 5.4 |
| SatOct 17 | H4:33a5.8 | L10:37a1.6 | H4:46p6.2 | L11:17p1.2 | 5.0 |
Spring tides Sunday 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 8514560.
Nearby stations
Currents
Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
- Slack12:40 AM
- Max ebb4:07 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:52 AM
- Max flood9:51 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack12:54 PM
- Max ebb4:28 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack7:27 PM
- Max flood10:21 PM 1.8 kn
Current predictions for Port Jefferson Harbor entrance, 2 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.950° N, 73.077° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8514560
About the tides at Port Jefferson
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.6 ft. With a mean range of about 6.6 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most New York stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.2 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 8.3 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 23.
Predictions for Port Jefferson come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1957 to 1992 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Port Jefferson Harbor entrance, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Port Jefferson Harbor entrance.
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.