West Fire Island tide times

West Fire Island, NYWest Fire IslandNOAA 8514961Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at West Fire Island the next low tide is at 7:47 PM (0.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:42 AM.

Estimated now
0.2 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
7:47 PM
In 2 h 22 min · 0.0 ft
Next high
1:33 AM
In 8 h 08 min · 0.6 ft
Tide range today
0.7 ft
Mean range 0.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 5:2512:38 AMHigh · 0.6 ft6:57 AMLow · 0.0 ft12:57 PMHigh · 0.8 ft7:47 PMLow · 0.0 ft
Tide chart for West Fire Island, today. High 0.6 ft at 12:38 AM, low 0.0 ft at 6:57 AM, high 0.8 ft at 12:57 PM, low 0.0 ft at 7:47 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock 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
  • High12:38 AM0.6 ft
  • Low6:57 AM0.0 ft
  • High12:57 PM0.8 ft
  • Low7:47 PM0.0 ft
Tide times for West Fire Island
TideTimeHeight
High12:38 AM0.6 ft
Low6:57 AM0.0 ft
High12:57 PM0.8 ft
Low7:47 PM0.0 ft
Sunrise
6:49 AM
First light 6:22
Sunset
6:38 PM
Last light 7:06
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
0.7 ft
Mean 0.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:57 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. The 0.0 ft low at 6:57 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:38a0.6L6:57a0.0H12:57p0.8L7:47p0.00.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1H1:33a0.6L7:42a0.0H1:54p0.7L8:42p0.10.7
FriOct 2H2:37a0.6L8:35a0.1H2:58p0.7L9:50p0.10.6
SatOct 3H3:42a0.6L9:44a0.1H4:04p0.7L11:04p0.10.6
SunOct 4H4:47a0.6L11:04a0.1H5:09p0.70.6
MonOct 5L12:13a0.1H5:52a0.6L12:18p0.1H6:15p0.70.6
TueOct 6L1:12a0.1H6:58a0.6L1:22p0.1H7:19p0.70.6

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8514961.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach

  • Slack1:01 AM
  • Max ebb3:16 AM 3.2 kn
  • Slack7:43 AM
  • Max flood9:55 AM 3.5 kn
  • Slack1:24 PM
  • Max ebb3:31 PM 3.1 kn
  • Slack8:39 PM
  • Max flood10:42 PM 2.2 kn

Current predictions for Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
40.657° N, 73.205° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8514961

About the tides at West Fire Island

West Fire Island has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock. The mean range is small, about 0.6 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 0.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 0.6 ft.

West Fire Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock: highs come about 130 min and lows about 138 min later than there. The nearest other station is Fire Island Light, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 24 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach.

Predictions are based on Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock.

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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.