New York tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↓ falling · low 4:51 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 60 °F smooth · 6.7 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 61 °F from the SSE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–5:57 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:30 pm
- Best time to dive 4:00–5:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in New York there are high tides at 10:13 am (5.8 ft) and 10:46 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:03 am and 4:51 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:51 pm. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 35 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 gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.
Fishing in New York today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:51 pm
- Major period 2:02–4:02 pm
- Sunset at 5:57 pm, golden hour from 5:19 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 4:51 pm low tide, a major period and sunset. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:13 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure. Also good from 9:50 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 10:46 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, striped bass and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in New York
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:51 pm: more sand
- Feels like 59 °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 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:51 pm
Low tide at 4:03 am and 4:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:13 am and 10:46 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 New York
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- Pebble Beach 1.1 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Pier 4 Beach 1.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Gansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluff 1.8 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Newport Sand Beach 1.8 mi · NW
- Parking
- Maxwell Place Beach 2.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Beach/Kayak launch ramp 2.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Caven Point Beach 3.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Hallet’s Cove 5.3 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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
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Webcams near New York
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Tides in New York
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:03 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:13 am 5.8 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 4:51 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:46 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 52 min to low tide at 4:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 10:13 am high tide and 86 for the 10:46 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.9 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 88, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 41, 3.3 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 4:03 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 4:51 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:46 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 4:45 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 5:40 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:51 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:33 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:14 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:31 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:37 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 41% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 3:24 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:20 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 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 Brooklyn Bridge station (NOAA), 1.0 mi from New York. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at New York
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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
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 3:59 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 New York today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:13 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:50 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:03 am (3:30–4:30 am), high tide 10:13 am (9:40–10:50 am), low tide 4:51 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:46 pm (10:00–11:30 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 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 5:30 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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- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Hudson River Park Estuarine Sanctuary 2.0 mi
- Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge 11 mi
- Gotham Divers 1.2 mi
- Rey Diving 1.7 mi
- SCUBA Network - Manhattan 2.0 mi
- Urban Manta 3.2 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 New York
Now in New York
- Low / high
- 44 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 79
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.30 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 49° | 47° | 44° | 47° | 57° | 63° | 57° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 3 NE | 2 NNE | 5 NNE | 5 NE | 6 S | 4 SE | 4 SSE |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
- 3:00 pm 63° 6 S 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 4 SE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 4 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 4 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 3 WSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 2 WNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 1 WSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 7 SW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 63 °F | 8 mph E | 0.7 ft | 10:13 am · 10:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 69 °F | 9 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 11:09 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 70 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 12:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 62 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 1:04 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 64 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.6 ft | 1:11 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 68 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 2:16 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 3:24 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 67 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 4:30 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 66 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 5:25 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 65 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 6:10 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 62 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | 6:52 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 58 °F | 11 mph W | 2.8 ft | 7:31 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 53 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 8:10 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 52 °F | 13 mph W | 1.4 ft | 8:48 am · 9:19 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 44° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 57° / 70° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 50° / 62° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 64° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 53° / 68° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 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 3:59 pm (local time).
The sun in New York
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 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 92,354,840 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in New York
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
- 10:02–11:02 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 New York
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier 26 0.6 mi
- Pier 28 0.7 mi
- Pier 15 0.7 mi
- Pier 30 0.7 mi
- Pier 11 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Kayak Access 1.7 mi
- Pier 25 Marina 0.6 mi
- One15 Marina 1.3 mi
- Urban Angler 2.7 mi
- West Marine 2.8 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from New York) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1 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) 1 mi out. 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Titanic Memorial 0.5 mi south
- Tower height
- 60 ft
- Built
- 1913
Other lighthouses nearby: Robbins Reef Light (5.0 mi southwest), Blackwell Island Light (5.3 mi northeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near New YorkTides nearby
- Chelsea Pier2.3 mi
- Hoboken2.5 mi
- Jersey City3.9 mi
- Weehawken3.9 mi
- Union City4.6 mi
- West New York5.1 mi
- Manhattan5.2 mi
- Brooklyn5.3 mi
- Guttenberg5.4 mi
- South Kearny5.6 mi
New York at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,804,190 people. Coordinates: 40.714° N, 74.006° W.
- The nearest tide station, Brooklyn Bridge, is 1.0 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pier 20 (historical) (0.6 mi), North Cove Yacht Harbor (0.6 mi), Pier 14 (0.7 mi), Pier 11 (0.8 mi).
Questions about New YorkQuestions
What time is high tide today in New York?
Today in New York there are high tides at 10:13 am (5.8 ft) and 10:46 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:03 am and 4:51 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in New York?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in New York?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:23 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 10:02–11:02 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 New York?
Overcast, from 44 °F to 63 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in New York?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit New York?
The best time to visit New York 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 Brooklyn Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).