Coney Island tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↑ rising · high 10:08 pm (4.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 60 °F smooth · 6.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 56 °F from the SSE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–5:57 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:30 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40–11:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Coney Island there are high tides at 9:40 am (6.2 ft) and 10:08 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 4:09 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Coney Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:09 pm
- Major period 2:02–4:02 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:09 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:21 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 10:40 am, with the 9:40 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, scup and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Coney Island
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:09 pm: more sand
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 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 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:21 am
Low tide at 3:21 am and 4:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:40 am and 10:08 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 Coney Island
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- Coney Island Beach 0.9 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Manhattan Beach 2.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Kingsborough Beach Park 3.1 mi · E
- Gerritsen Beach 3.7 mi · E
- Parking
- Plumb Beach 3.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- South Beach 4.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Matthew J. Buono Beach 4.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- Midland Beach 4.8 mi · W
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- No dogs
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Coney Island
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Tides in Coney Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:21 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:40 am 6.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:09 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:08 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 9 min to high tide at 10:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:40 am high tide and 85 for the 10:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 (6.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-1.0 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 90, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.1 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 | 7:22 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 4:09 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:34 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:58 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:39 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:05 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:25 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 2:22 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:43 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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 Coney Island station (NOAA), 0.8 mi from Coney Island. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Sandy Hook reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Coney Island
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (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 6:59 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Coney Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:40 am): little current from 9:10 am to 10:00 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:21 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:40 am (9:10–10:00 am), low tide 4:09 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:08 pm (9:30–10:40 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 59.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:50 pm, 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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- Quester I 0.3 mi
- Wreck 0.6 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Rockaway Reef 8.3 mi
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 8.7 mi
- Hudson River Park Estuarine Sanctuary 11 mi
- Ocean Horizons Scuba Inc 3.6 mi
- Treshers 4.0 mi
- Stingray Divers 9.6 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 Coney Island
Now in Coney Island
- Low / high
- 43 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 81
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 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 | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 49° | 46° | 44° | 47° | 59° | 61° | 57° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 E | 4 NE | 4 NNE | 6 NNE | 3 NE | 9 SE | 6 SSE | 8 S |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 57° 6 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 8 S 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 7 SSW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 6 SSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 6 SW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 4 WSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 7 SW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 8 SSW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 61 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 9:40 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 69 °F | 10 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 10:34 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 70 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 11:34 am | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 62 °F | 12 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 12:13 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 64 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.6 ft | 1:19 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 67 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 1:22 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph E | 0.5 ft | 2:22 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 67 °F | 11 mph E | 0.9 ft | 3:22 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 66 °F | 14 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 4:19 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 65 °F | 14 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 5:10 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 5:54 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 59 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 6:33 am · 6:56 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 55 °F | 5 mph N | 1.5 ft | 7:11 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 54 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 7:47 am · 8:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 51° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 56° / 70° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 50° / 62° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 64° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 56° / 67° 0.9 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, normal highs for late October (61 °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 6:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Coney Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,841 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Coney Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:00–8:00 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 Coney Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 0.2 mi
- Coney Island's Steeplechase Pier 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.2 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- U.S. Coast Guard - Station New York 4.2 mi
- Kayak Launch 5.7 mi
- Marina 2.8 mi
- Tamaqua Marina 3.5 mi
- Coney Island Hook and Bait Shop 0.2 mi
- STELLA MARIS BAIT & TACKLE 2.8 mi
- Gas Dock (Sunoco) 8.3 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 2.9 mi out for 33 ft of water. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Coney Island) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep2.9 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.9 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
Coney Island Light 0.9 mi west
- Light
- A red flash every 5 s · Fl R 5s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1890
Other lighthouses nearby: Fort Wadsworth Light (3.7 mi northwest), West Bank Light (3.8 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Coney IslandTides nearby
- Brighton Beach1.8 mi
- Rockaway Inlet4.5 mi
- Brooklyn5.5 mi
- Staten Island7.7 mi
- Bayonne8.9 mi
- Bergen Point9.1 mi
- New York9.4 mi
- Queens11 mi
- Jersey City11 mi
- Hilton12 mi
Coney Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 60,000 people. Coordinates: 40.578° N, 73.994° W.
- It is 9.4 mi south of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Coney Island, is 0.8 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marine Basin Marina (0.7 mi), Steeplechase Pier (0.8 mi), Manhattan Beach (2.6 mi), Sheepshead Bay (2.9 mi).
Questions about Coney IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Coney Island?
Today in Coney Island there are high tides at 9:40 am (6.2 ft) and 10:08 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 4:09 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Coney Island?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Coney Island?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:22 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 7:00–8:00 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Coney Island?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Coney Island?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Coney Island?
The best time to visit Coney Island is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 85 °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 Coney Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).