Old Saybrook tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 7:05 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 60 °F smooth · 5.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 53 °F from the SE, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 7:16 am–5:50 pm 10 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:20 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:00–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Old Saybrook there are high tides at 12:06 am (3.3 ft) and 12:28 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 6:08 am and 7:05 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:05 pm. The sun rises at 7:16 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (3 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Old Saybrook today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:05 pm
- Minor period 6:50–7:50 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, combines the 7:05 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: scup, tautog, black sea bass and bluefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: scup and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Old Saybrook
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
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 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:05 pm
Low tide at 6:08 am and 7:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:06 am and 12:28 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 Old Saybrook
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- Great Hammock Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Harveys Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Indiantown Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- Plum Bank Beach 1.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Chalker Beach 1.9 mi · SW
- Chapman Beach 2.5 mi · SW
- Poverty Island Beach 2.6 mi · E
- Stannard Beach 3.2 mi · W
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Connecticut (Connecticut Department of Public Health).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Old Saybrook
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:06 am 3.3 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 6:08 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:28 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 7:05 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 10 min to low tide at 7:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 12:06 am high tide and 87 for the 12:28 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.5 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 14 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.7 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, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 44, 2.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:16 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:28 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 7:05 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 89 | 91% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:17 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 12:57 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:23 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:20 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 10:01 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 3:03 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:14 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:01 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:22 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:23 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:41 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:00 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:23 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 5:24 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:37 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 Saybrook Point station (NOAA), 1.5 mi from Old Saybrook. 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 Old Saybrook
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Friday 30: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:55 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station NLHC3, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Old Saybrook today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:28 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:06 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:08 am (5:50–6:23 am), high tide 12:28 pm (12:00–12:50 pm) and low tide 7:05 pm (6:50–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current 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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- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Wreck 2.6 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 7.6 mi
- Divers Cove 4.5 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Old Saybrook
Now in Old Saybrook
- Low / high
- 37 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.31 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 38° | 37° | 43° | 57° | 57° | 52° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 5 N | 5 N | 7 N | 2 WSW | 4 S | 3 SE | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 6:00 pm 52° 3 SE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 4 SSW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 6 SW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 4 WSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 4 WSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 2 W 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 7 SW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 8 SW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 59 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 12:06 am · 12:28 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 46 / 65 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 12:57 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 68 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 1:54 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 58 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 2:57 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 60 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 3:03 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 4:13 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 65 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 5:24 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 63 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 6:26 am · 6:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 64 °F | 10 mph E | 1.6 ft | 7:16 am · 7:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 64 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 8:01 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 61 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.9 ft | 8:43 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 58 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.1 ft | 9:23 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 57 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 10:03 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 57 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 10:44 am · 11:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 46° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 46° / 68° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 39° / 58° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 37° / 60° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 45° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 65° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 63° 1.8 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, normal highs for late October (59 °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 5:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Old Saybrook
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 6:18 pm
- Solar noon 12:33 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 34 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,950 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Old Saybrook
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:57–10:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:50–7:50 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Old Saybrook
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.8 mi
- West Jetty 2.5 mi
- East Jetty 2.6 mi
- Duck Island Breakwater 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Baldwin Bridge Boat Launch 2.2 mi
- Saybrook Point Marina 1.5 mi
- Ragged Rock Marina 1.7 mi
- Ted's Bait and Tackle 1.8 mi
- Shoreline Bait Runners Bait & Tackle 7.9 mi
- Fuel dock 2.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.9 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Old Saybrook) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.85 mi
- 33 ft deep1.9 mi
- 66 ft deep3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.85 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Lynde Point Light 2.2 mi southeast
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 71 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 65 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Saybrook Breakwater Light (2.6 mi southeast), Essex Reef Light (3.6 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Old SaybrookTides nearby
- Old Saybrook Center0.2 mi
- Fenwick1.9 mi
- Westbrook Center3.5 mi
- Westbrook3.7 mi
- Essex Village4.5 mi
- Clinton7.9 mi
- Niantic9.8 mi
- Orient11 mi
- East Marion11 mi
- Madison12 mi
Old Saybrook at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,627 people. Coordinates: 41.292° N, 72.376° W.
- It is 43 mi east of Bridgeport, the main place in Connecticut. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Bridgeport.
- The nearest tide station, Saybrook Point, is 1.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Great Pier (1.5 mi), Great Hammock Beach (1.6 mi), Harveys Beach (1.6 mi), Indiantown Beach (1.7 mi).
Questions about Old SaybrookQuestions
What time is high tide today in Old Saybrook?
Today in Old Saybrook there are high tides at 12:06 am (3.3 ft) and 12:28 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 6:08 am and 7:05 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Old Saybrook?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Old Saybrook?
At 7:17 am. First light comes at 6:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 9:57–10:57 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 6:50–7:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Old Saybrook?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the southeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Old Saybrook?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Old Saybrook?
The best time to visit Old Saybrook 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 Saybrook Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).