Stamford tides today
- Tide now 3.5 ft ↓ falling · low 7:54 pm (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 60 °F calm (rippled) · 2.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 56 °F from the ESE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:20 am–5:55 pm 10 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:26 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:10–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Stamford there are high tides at 1:03 am (7.9 ft) and 1:19 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 7:12 am and 7:54 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:54 pm. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Stamford today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:54 pm
- Minor period 6:56–7:56 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, combines the 7:54 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with the 7:12 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:19 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, longfin inshore squid and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Stamford
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:12 am: more sand
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 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
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:54 pm
Low tide at 7:12 am and 7:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:03 am and 1:19 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 Stamford
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- West Beach 1.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Cummings Park Beach 1.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Woodway Beach Club 2.0 mi · SE
- Fords Beach 2.2 mi · SW
- Weed Beach 2.5 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Commodore Beach 2.8 mi · E
- Uncas Point Beach 3.2 mi · SW
- Harbor Point Beach 4.0 mi · SW
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 Stamford
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:03 am 7.9 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:12 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:19 pm 9.0 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Next low tide 7:54 pm -0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 0 min to low tide at 7:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 1:03 am high tide and 85 for the 1:19 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.8 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 May 16 (9.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 86, 9.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 46, 4.6 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 | 7:20 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 1:03 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:19 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 1:53 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:03 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:06 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 9:43 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 10:46 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 6:07 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:37 pm · 7.1 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:42 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 Stamford station (NOAA), 1.1 mi from Stamford. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Stamford
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northwest (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 4:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station BRHC3, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Stamford today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:19 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:03 am (12:40–1:30 am), low tide 7:12 am (6:40–7:40 am), high tide 1:19 pm (1:00–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:54 pm (7:30–8:20 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 59.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:26 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:10 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
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 2.8 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Huntington/Oyster Bay 7.7 mi
- Matinecock Reef 11 mi
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge 11 mi
- Capt Saam's Scuba School 2.9 mi
- The Ski and Scuba Connection 5.9 mi
- High Dive Champions 8.5 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. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Stamford
Now in Stamford
- Low / high
- 40 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 56
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.29 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 45° | 43° | 41° | 46° | 55° | 57° | 55° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 5 NNE | 4 N | 5 NNE | 3 E | 5 ESE | 7 SE | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 55° 7 SE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 7 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 6 SSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 NW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 5 WNW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 2 WNW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 7 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 9 SW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 40 / 57 °F | 8 mph E | 0.3 ft | 1:03 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 68 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 1:53 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 69 °F | 12 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 2:47 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 60 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | 3:46 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 63 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 3:51 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 67 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 66 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 6:07 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 65 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.8 ft | 7:09 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 65 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.8 ft | 8:05 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 64 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 8:53 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 61 °F | 8 mph NW | — | 9:36 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 52 °F | 9 mph NNW | — | 10:16 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 56 °F | 8 mph NNW | — | 10:54 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph NE | — | 11:30 am |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 44° / 68° 0.3 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 47° / 69° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 40° / 60° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 39° / 63° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 44° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 66° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 48° / 65° 0.8 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 60 °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 4:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Stamford
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:20 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,871 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stamford
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:56–7:56 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 Stamford
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.2 mi
- Jetty 2.6 mi
- West Breakwater 2.6 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Czecik Marina 1.0 mi
- Safe Harbor Yacht Haven 1.3 mi
- Fish Tales Bait and Tackle 0.9 mi
- The Compleat Angler 4.7 mi
- Fuel dock 7.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Stamford) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.95 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
Stamford Harbor Ledge Light 2.8 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near StamfordTides nearby
- Shippan Point1.9 mi
- Riverside2.5 mi
- Old Greenwich2.5 mi
- Cos Cob3.5 mi
- Darien4.0 mi
- Greenwich5.0 mi
- Rowayton5.4 mi
- South Norwalk6.8 mi
- Byram6.9 mi
- Port Chester7.5 mi
Stamford at a glance
- Town or city of about 128,874 people. Coordinates: 41.053° N, 73.539° W.
- It is 20 mi southwest of Bridgeport, the main place in Connecticut. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Bridgeport.
- The nearest tide station, Stamford, is 1.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: West Beach (1.4 mi), Cummings Park Beach (1.5 mi), Fords Beach (2.2 mi), Weed Beach (2.3 mi).
Questions about StamfordQuestions
What time is high tide today in Stamford?
Today in Stamford there are high tides at 1:03 am (7.9 ft) and 1:19 pm (9.0 ft) and low tides at 7:12 am and 7:54 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Stamford?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stamford?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:56–7:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Stamford?
Overcast, from 40 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Stamford?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stamford?
The best time to visit Stamford is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 10 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 Stamford (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).