Higganum tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↑ rising · high 2:54 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves 0.9 ft smooth · 4.5 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 43 °F from the E, gusts 4 · clear
- Sun 7:18 am–5:49 pm 10 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:22 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:22 pm
- Best time to dive 2:10–4:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Higganum there are high tides at 2:54 am (2.3 ft) and 3:19 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 9:47 am and 10:48 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:54 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:28 am to 4:28 am and from 3:01 pm to 5:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Clear, 43 °F.
Fishing in Higganum today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:19 pm, coefficient 82
- Major period 3:01–5:01 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:19 pm high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:54 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:47 am low tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefish, tautog, winter flounder and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: bluefish and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Higganum
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 9:47 am: more sand
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:47 am
Low tide at 9:47 am and 10:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:54 am and 3:19 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Higganum
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Tides in Higganum
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:54 am 2.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 9:47 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:19 pm 3.2 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 10:48 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 25 min to high tide at 2:54 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 2:54 am high tide and 82 for the 3:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 15 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.5 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 44, 1.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:18 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:47 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:20 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:20 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 4:54 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 2.9 ft | — | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:22 am · 4:45 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:00 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:01 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:23 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:10 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 1:10 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:24 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:21 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 2:17 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:26 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 2:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:23 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 3:19 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:01 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Higganum Creek station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Higganum. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the New London reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Higganum
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:29 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station NWHC3, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Higganum today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:19 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm
- 0.8 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:54 am (2:20–3:40 am), low tide 9:47 am (9:10–10:02 am), high tide 3:19 pm (2:50–4:00 pm) and low tide 10:48 pm (10:20–11:03 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:22 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 8:40 am to 10:30 am, with slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind and the sun high.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Higganum
Now in Higganum
- Low / high
- 42 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 0.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 35
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 45° | 43° | 43° | 50° | 64° | 65° | 58° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 3 ENE | 2 E | 2 WSW | 9 SW | 10 SW | 4 SSE | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 43° 3 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 2 E 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 2 WSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 9 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 10 SW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 4 SSE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 5 SSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 4 SW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 65 °F | 10 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 2:54 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 68 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 3:51 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 59 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 4:54 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 62 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 5:00 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 66 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 6:10 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 65 °F | 6 mph E | 1.4 ft | 7:21 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 65 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 8:23 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 66 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 9:13 am · 9:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 65 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 9:58 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | 10:40 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 59 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.1 ft | 11:20 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 57 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 12:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 57 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 12:25 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 62 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 1:08 am · 1:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 47° / 68° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 39° / 59° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 35° / 62° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 66° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 51° / 66° 1.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.9 °F; normal high: 58 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:29 am (local time).
The sun in Higganum
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:17 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 6:50 am
- Civil dusk 6:17 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 30 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
- Full dark 6:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,685 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Higganum
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:28–4:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:01–5:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:10 am–12:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:52–8:52 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Higganum
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Higganum Reservoir Boat Launch 1.0 mi
- Haddam Meadows Boat Launch 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Salmon River Boat Launch 5.0 mi
- Saint Clements Marina 4.2 mi
- Midway Marina 4.7 mi
- Andrews Marina 5.6 mi
- Portland Boat Works 5.7 mi
- Fishin’ Factory Tackle Shop 5.7 mi
- Zah's Bait & Tackle 6.8 mi
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 700 ft from shore and 0 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Higganum) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.85 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.85 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near HigganumTides nearby
- East Haddam5.8 mi
- Essex Village13 mi
- Clinton15 mi
- Madison15 mi
- Westbrook16 mi
- Guilford16 mi
- Westbrook Center16 mi
- Old Saybrook17 mi
- Old Saybrook Center17 mi
- Fenwick19 mi
Higganum at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,698 people. Coordinates: 41.497° N, 72.557° W.
- It is 39 mi northeast of Bridgeport, the main place in Connecticut. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Bridgeport.
- The nearest tide station, Higganum Creek, is 0.5 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about HigganumQuestions
What time is high tide today in Higganum?
Today in Higganum there are high tides at 2:54 am (2.3 ft) and 3:19 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 9:47 am and 10:48 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Higganum?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Higganum?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:18 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:28–4:28 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 pm, Major 3:01–5:01 pm, Minor 7:52–8:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Higganum?
Clear sky, from 42 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Higganum?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the southeast.
When is the best time to visit Higganum?
The best time to visit Higganum is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Higganum Creek (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).