Sachem Head tide times

Sachem Head, CTSachem HeadNOAA 8464687Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Sachem Head today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 1:38 AM.

Estimated now
5.1 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
1:38 AM
In 6 h 15 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
7:54 AM
In 12 h 31 min · 5.2 ft
Tide range today
4.1 ft
Mean range 5.1 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 7:2312:47 AMLow · 1.0 ft7:03 AMHigh · 4.9 ft1:10 PMLow · 1.2 ft7:22 PMHigh · 5.1 ft
Tide chart for Sachem Head, today. Low 1.0 ft at 12:47 AM, high 4.9 ft at 7:03 AM, low 1.2 ft at 1:10 PM, high 5.1 ft at 7:22 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low12:47 AM1.0 ft
  • High7:03 AM4.9 ft
  • Low1:10 PM1.2 ft
  • High7:22 PM5.1 ft
Tide times for Sachem Head
TideTimeHeight
Low12:47 AM1.0 ft
High7:03 AM4.9 ft
Low1:10 PM1.2 ft
High7:22 PM5.1 ft
Sunrise
7:09 AM
First light 6:41
Sunset
6:04 PM
Last light 6:32
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.1 ft
Mean 5.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    Next: Wed 12:00 to 1:00 AM
    Earlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20L12:47a1.0H7:03a4.9L1:10p1.2H7:22p5.14.1
WedOct 21L1:38a0.9H7:54a5.2L2:04p0.9H8:15p5.24.4
ThuOct 22L2:25a0.7H8:41a5.5L2:53p0.6H9:03p5.44.9
FriOct 23L3:09a0.5H9:24a5.8L3:40p0.3H9:48p5.65.6
SatOct 24L3:51a0.3H10:05a6.1L4:25p0.0H10:31p5.76.2
SunOct 25L4:33a0.2H10:45a6.4L5:10p−0.2H11:15p5.86.7 spring tide
MonOct 26L5:16a0.1H11:27a6.6L5:55p−0.46.9 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 28. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8464687.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sachem Head, 1 mile Sse of

  • Slack1:05 AM
  • Max flood3:41 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack6:54 AM
  • Max ebb9:17 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack1:32 PM
  • Max flood3:59 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack7:09 PM
  • Max ebb9:36 PM 0.6 kn

Current predictions for Sachem Head, 1 mile Sse of, 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
41.245° N, 72.708° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8464687

About the tides at Sachem Head

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.4 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor. With a mean range of about 5.1 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.7 ft on September 2 and bottom out at −0.9 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Guilford Harbor, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sachem Head, 1 mile Sse of.

Predictions are based on Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor.

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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.