Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:06 AM2.4 ft
- Low9:11 AM1.2 ft
- High3:24 PM2.9 ft
- Low10:03 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:04 AM2.4 ft
- Low10:09 AM1.2 ft
- High4:24 PM2.8 ft
- Low10:55 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:06 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Low | 9:11 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 3:24 PM | 2.9 ft |
| Low | 10:03 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:15 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:11 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 1:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Sun 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:09 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 1:00 PM.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H3:06a2.4 | L9:11a1.2 | H3:24p2.9 | L10:03p0.8 | 2.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:04a2.4 | L10:09a1.2 | H4:24p2.8 | L10:55p0.8 | 2.0 |
| MonOct 19 | H5:06a2.5 | L11:06a1.1 | H5:24p2.8 | L11:44p0.8 | 2.0 |
| TueOct 20 | H6:02a2.6 | L12:00p1.0 | H6:16p2.8 | 1.8 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:28a0.7 | H6:49a2.8 | L12:51p0.8 | H7:01p2.9 | 2.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:10a0.6 | H7:30a3.0 | L1:39p0.6 | H7:42p2.9 | 2.4 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:50a0.5 | H8:08a3.3 | L2:27p0.4 | H8:21p2.9 | 2.8 |
Neap tides Tuesday. 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 8461467.
Nearby stations
Currents
Allyn Point
- Slack2:52 AM
- Max ebb4:47 AM 0.5 kn
- Max ebb7:07 AM 0.2 kn
- Max ebb8:23 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack10:03 AM
- Max flood11:50 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack3:22 PM
- Max ebb5:24 PM 0.5 kn
- Max ebb7:19 PM 0.4 kn
- Max ebb8:23 PM 0.4 kn
- Slack10:26 PM
Current predictions for Allyn Point, 1.0 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
- 41.430° N, 72.093° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8461467
About the tides at Yale boathouse
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.6 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at New London, Thames River. The average range is about 2.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is smaller than most Connecticut stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 4.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 1.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.9 ft on July 3, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 23.
Yale boathouse is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting New London, Thames River: highs come about 14 min and lows about 10 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1989 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is New London, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Allyn Point.
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.