Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:20 AM2.0 ft
- Low11:15 AM0.2 ft
- High3:39 PM2.5 ft
- Low11:56 PM0.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:03 AM2.0 ft
- Low11:54 AM0.3 ft
- High4:20 PM2.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:20 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Low | 11:15 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 3:39 PM | 2.5 ft |
| Low | 11:56 PM | 0.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:45 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:12 PM low and 3:20 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 11:15 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing2:00 to 4:00 AM
Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:56 PM low and 4:03 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 11:54 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H3:20a2.0 | L11:15a0.2 | H3:39p2.5 | L11:56p0.1 | 2.4 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H4:03a2.0 | L11:54a0.3 | H4:20p2.5 | 2.2 | |
| TueOct 13 | L12:39a0.1 | H4:48a1.9 | L12:33p0.4 | H5:04p2.4 | 2.3 |
| WedOct 14 | L1:24a0.2 | H5:36a1.8 | L1:16p0.5 | H5:51p2.3 | 2.1 |
| ThuOct 15 | L2:12a0.3 | H6:27a1.7 | L2:05p0.5 | H6:43p2.2 | 1.9 |
| FriOct 16 | L3:02a0.3 | H7:21a1.7 | L2:59p0.6 | H7:37p2.1 | 1.7 |
| SatOct 17 | L3:54a0.4 | H8:16a1.7 | L3:55p0.6 | H8:34p2.0 | 1.6 |
Spring tides Sunday. 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 8464418.
Nearby stations
Currents
Hartford Jetty
- Slack12:36 AM
- Slack4:05 AM
- Max ebb7:53 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:43 PM
- Slack4:15 PM
- Max ebb8:14 PM 1.0 kn
Current predictions for Hartford Jetty, 0.5 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
- 41.755° N, 72.658° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8464418
About the tides at South Hartford
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. Water here rises and falls only about 1.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.4 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 1.5 ft, on October 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.7 ft on July 4 and bottom out at −0.4 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at New London, Thames River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1988 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Hartford, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Hartford Jetty.
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.