Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:48 AM1.7 ft
- Low9:10 AM0.3 ft
- High2:02 PM2.3 ft
- Low9:57 PM0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:32 AM1.7 ft
- Low9:49 AM0.4 ft
- High2:44 PM2.2 ft
- Low10:38 PM0.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:48 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 9:10 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 2:02 PM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 9:57 PM | 0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:10 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 9:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:49 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.4 ft low at 9:49 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | H1:48a1.7 | L9:10a0.3 | H2:02p2.3 | L9:57p0.1 | 2.2 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | H2:32a1.7 | L9:49a0.4 | H2:44p2.2 | L10:38p0.1 | 2.1 |
| ThuNov 12 | H3:18a1.7 | L10:29a0.5 | H3:30p2.1 | L11:22p0.2 | 1.9 |
| FriNov 13 | H4:07a1.6 | L11:15a0.5 | H4:20p2.0 | 1.5 | |
| SatNov 14 | L12:09a0.3 | H4:59a1.6 | L12:06p0.5 | H5:12p1.9 | 1.7 |
| SunNov 15 | L12:58a0.3 | H5:52a1.6 | L1:00p0.6 | H6:03p1.9 | 1.6 |
| MonNov 16 | L1:46a0.3 | H6:46a1.6 | L1:55p0.6 | H6:55p1.8 | 1.5 |
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 8464255.
Nearby stations
Currents
Rocky Hill
- Max flood12:37 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack3:27 AM
- Max ebb6:15 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack11:01 AM
- Max flood12:38 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack3:29 PM
- Max ebb6:33 PM 0.9 kn
- Slack11:39 PM
Current predictions for Rocky Hill, 0.1 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
- 41.663° N, 72.630° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8464255
About the tides at Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. The mean range is small, about 1.9 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.3 ft. The next spring tides peak on November 23, with a range of 2.6 ft. Neap tides follow on November 18, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.6 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.4 ft on January 23.
Rocky Hill is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting New London, Thames River: highs come about 270 min and lows about 336 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1987 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is South Hartford, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 54 min later. For tidal currents, see Rocky Hill.
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.