Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:33 AM6.6 ft
- Low7:36 AM0.8 ft
- High1:44 PM7.2 ft
- Low8:11 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:16 AM6.3 ft
- Low8:17 AM1.1 ft
- High2:26 PM6.9 ft
- Low8:53 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:33 AM | 6.6 ft |
| Low | 7:36 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 1:44 PM | 7.2 ft |
| Low | 8:11 PM | 0.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:36 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. The 0.8 ft low at 7:36 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:35 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:17 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 10:00 AM
The 1.1 ft low at 8:17 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:15 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H1:33a6.6 | L7:36a0.8 | H1:44p7.2 | L8:11p0.4 | 6.9 |
| WedOct 14 | H2:16a6.3 | L8:17a1.1 | H2:26p6.9 | L8:53p0.6 | 6.3 |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:01a6.1 | L9:00a1.3 | H3:10p6.6 | L9:39p0.9 | 5.7 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:48a5.9 | L9:48a1.5 | H3:59p6.4 | L10:28p1.1 | 5.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H4:38a5.8 | L10:41a1.7 | H4:51p6.1 | L11:21p1.3 | 4.8 |
| SunOct 18 | H5:32a5.7 | L11:39a1.7 | H5:48p6.0 | 4.3 | |
| MonOct 19 | L12:17a1.3 | H6:28a5.7 | L12:37p1.7 | H6:47p6.0 | 4.7 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8466791.
Nearby stations
Currents
Milford Point, 0.2 mile west of
- Slack2:23 AM
- Max ebb3:53 AM 1.1 kn
- Slack8:17 AM
- Max flood11:04 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack2:29 PM
- Max ebb4:13 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack8:55 PM
- Max flood11:38 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Milford Point, 0.2 mile west of, 1.0 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
- 41.187° N, 73.113° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8466791
About the tides at Sniffens Point
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Housatonic River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Bridgeport, Bridgeport Harbor. With a mean range of about 6.4 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.0 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 8.0 ft on September 2 and bottom out at −1.2 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. NOAA measured the tide here in 1993 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Stratford, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min later. For tidal currents, see Milford Point, 0.2 mile west of.
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.