Sachem Head tide times

Sachem Head, CTSachem HeadNOAA 8464687Sunday, October 11 · EDTSun Oct 11Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sachem Head the next low tide is at 6:25 PM (0.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:03 PM (6.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:32 AM.

Estimated now
5.5 ft ↑
Rising 1.1 ft per hour
Next high
12:03 PM
In 1 h 28 min · 6.3 ft
Next low
6:25 PM
In 7 h 50 min · 0.0 ft
Tide range today
6.4 ft
Mean range 5.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 10:345:53 AMLow · 0.2 ft12:03 PMHigh · 6.3 ft6:25 PMLow · 0.0 ft
Tide chart for Sachem Head, today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:53 AM, high 6.3 ft at 12:03 PM, low 0.0 ft at 6:25 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
  • Low5:53 AM0.2 ft
  • High12:03 PM6.3 ft
  • Low6:25 PM0.0 ft
Tide times for Sachem Head
TideTimeHeight
Low5:53 AM0.2 ft
High12:03 PM6.3 ft
Low6:25 PM0.0 ft
Sunrise
6:59 AM
First light 6:31
Sunset
6:18 PM
Last light 6:46
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.4 ft
Mean 5.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:03 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    A minus tide, 0.0 ft at 6:25 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:25 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Mon 9:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 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
TodaySun 11L5:53a0.2H12:03p6.3L6:25p0.06.4 spring tide
MonOct 12H12:30a5.7L6:32a0.4H12:43p6.2L7:06p0.16.1 spring tide
TueOct 13H1:12a5.5L7:12a0.6H1:23p6.0L7:47p0.35.7
WedOct 14H1:55a5.3L7:53a0.8H2:05p5.8L8:29p0.55.3
ThuOct 15H2:40a5.1L8:36a1.1H2:49p5.5L9:15p0.74.8
FriOct 16H3:27a4.9L9:24a1.2H3:38p5.3L10:04p0.94.4
SatOct 17H4:17a4.8L10:17a1.4H4:30p5.1L10:57p1.04.1

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8464687.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sachem Head, 1 mile Sse of

  • Slack12:08 AM
  • Max ebb2:22 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack6:20 AM
  • Max flood9:10 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack12:18 PM
  • Max ebb2:43 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack6:57 PM
  • Max flood9:42 PM 1.1 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 5.2 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.