Stonington tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 11:23 am (3.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:10 am–12:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 59 °F smooth · 6.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 53 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 7:16 am–5:47 pm 10 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:20 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Stonington there are high tides at 11:23 am (3.3 ft) and 11:52 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 4:48 am and 5:49 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:23 am. The sun rises at 7:16 am and sets at 5:47 pm: 10 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:26 am to 4:26 am and from 2:58 pm to 4:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Clear, 53 °F.
Fishing in Stonington today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:48 am
- Major period 2:26–4:26 am
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 am to 4:30 am, combines the 4:48 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:23 am high tide, moonset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:49 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: scup, longfin inshore squid, summer flounder and winter flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: scup and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Stonington
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:49 pm: more sand
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:49 pm
Low tide at 4:48 am and 5:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:23 am and 11:52 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 Stonington
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- DuBois Beach 0.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Watch Hill Beach Association Beach 2.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Williams Beach 2.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Nauyaug Coast 3.5 mi · W
- Austrailia Beach 3.6 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Misquamicut Fire District Beach 4.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Chocomount Beach 5.1 mi · SW
- Misquamicut State Beach 5.4 mi · E
- 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 Stonington
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:48 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:23 am 3.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:49 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:52 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 20 min to high tide at 11:23 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 11:23 am high tide and 81 for the 11:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.5 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 27 (coefficient 94, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 36, 1.5 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 | 7:16 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 4:48 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:52 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 1:56 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:03 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:22 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 2:58 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:23 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 4:01 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 11:24 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 21% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:20 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 Watch Hill Point station (NOAA), 3.2 mi from Stonington. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Newport reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Stonington
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 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: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °F).
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 7:04 am (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).
Surf in Stonington today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.8 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:23 am)
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:47 am · sunrise 7:16 am · sunset 5:47 pm · last light 6:15 pm
- Tide: low 4:48 am (-0.2 ft), high 11:23 am (3.3 ft), low 5:49 pm (0.0 ft) and high 11:52 pm (2.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 59.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 4 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Stonington today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:23 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:50 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:48 am (4:10–5:20 am), high tide 11:23 am (11:00–11:50 am), low tide 5:49 pm (5:00–7:00 pm) and high tide 11:52 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with 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 3.4 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 3.6 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Wreck 6.5 mi
- Ocean Beach 10 mi
- Seaview Scuba 12 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 Stonington
Now in Stonington
- Low / high
- 47 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 9.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 39
- 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: +0.04 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 47° | 49° | 53° | 57° | 62° | 62° | 58° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 7 WSW | 8 SW | 9 SW | 12 SW | 10 SW | 13 SW | 13 SW |
| Gusts | 7 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 23 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 9:00 am 57° 9 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 12 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 10 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 13 SW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 13 SW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 12 SW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 9 WSW 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 8 WSW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 62 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 11:23 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 67 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 58 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 12:52 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 60 °F | 7 mph W | 1.2 ft | 1:54 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 64 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 1:56 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 65 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 2:58 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 66 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 4:01 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 66 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 5:01 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 65 °F | 10 mph SE | 8.9 ft | 5:54 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 60 °F | 12 mph NNW | 9.4 ft | 6:41 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 58 °F | 10 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | 7:24 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 60 °F | 11 mph W | 4.4 ft | 8:04 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 63 °F | 5 mph S | 1.4 ft | 8:43 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 61 °F | 6 mph N | 1.6 ft | 9:22 am · 9:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 47° / 67° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 40° / 58° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 37° / 60° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 45° / 64° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 65° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 66° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 55° / 66° 3.0 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 (+3.4 °F; normal high: 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 7:04 am (local time).
The sun in Stonington
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 6:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 12:31 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 31 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,728 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stonington
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:26–4:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:58–4:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:06 am–12:06 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:50–8:50 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 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 Stonington
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Shiplift 3.5 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Stonington Breakwater 0.9 mi
- East Breakwater 1.2 mi
- Barn Island Boat Ramp 1.6 mi
- Kayak Landing 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Cove Ledge Inn & Marina 1.6 mi
- Shaffer's Marina 2.8 mi
- Wild Bill's Action Sports & Sarah J Charters 4.6 mi
- Watch Hill Outfitters 4.6 mi
- Fuel dock 4.4 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Stonington) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.6 mi
- 33 ft deep1.8 mi
- 66 ft deep2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.6 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 1.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Stonington Harbor Light 0.5 mi south
- Light
- A green flash every 5 s · Fl G 5s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1823
Other lighthouses nearby: Latimer Reef Light (2.6 mi southwest), Watch Hill Light (3.3 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near StoningtonTides nearby
- Watch Hill3.3 mi
- Mystic3.4 mi
- Noank4.4 mi
- Pawcatuck4.7 mi
- Misquamicut4.7 mi
- Old Mystic4.8 mi
- Westerly5.0 mi
- Groton Long Point5.5 mi
- Poquonock Bridge6.2 mi
- Long Hill7.7 mi
Stonington at a glance
- Town or city of about 908 people. Coordinates: 41.336° N, 71.906° W.
- It is 68 mi east of Bridgeport, the main place in Connecticut. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Bridgeport.
- The nearest tide station, Watch Hill Point, is 3.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Waylands Wharf (0.2 mi), DuBois Beach (0.5 mi), Watch Hill Beach Association Beach (2.5 mi), Mason Island Yacht Club Pier (3.1 mi).
Questions about StoningtonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Stonington?
Today in Stonington there are high tides at 11:23 am (3.3 ft) and 11:52 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 4:48 am and 5:49 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Stonington?
At 5:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stonington?
At 7:17 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 2:26–4:26 am, Minor 11:06 am–12:06 pm, Major 2:58–4:58 pm, Minor 7:50–8:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Stonington?
Clear sky, from 47 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Stonington?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the southeast. The water is 59.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stonington?
The best time to visit Stonington is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 81 °F, about 8 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 Watch Hill 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).