Old Field tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 7:47 pm (-0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 61 °F calm (rippled) · 2.5 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 55 °F from the SSE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:19 am–5:53 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:25 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–3:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Old Field there are high tides at 12:59 am (7.0 ft) and 1:14 pm (8.0 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 7:47 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:47 pm. The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Old Field today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:04 am
- Sunrise at 7:19 am
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:04 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, with the 1:14 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 7:47 pm low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, scup, bluefish and winter flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Old Field
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:04 am: more sand
- Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °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 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:47 pm
Low tide at 7:04 am and 7:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:59 am and 1:14 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 Field
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- West Meadow Beach 1.4 mi · SW
- Parking
- Old Field Beach 1.4 mi · NE
- Sand Street Beach 2.8 mi · S
- Parking
- Schuberts Beach 3.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- White Beach 3.4 mi · E
- Short Beach 6.0 mi · SW
- 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 Old Field
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Tides in Old Field
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:59 am 7.0 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:04 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:14 pm 8.0 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:47 pm -0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 51 min to low tide at 7:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 12:59 am high tide and 82 for the 1:14 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.3 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 (8.2 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 25 to 28 (coefficient 84, 8.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 49, 4.4 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 | 7:19 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 8.0 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:27 am · 1:59 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 84% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:21 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 2:44 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:22 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 9:55 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:46 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 4:54 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 6:00 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 12:20 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 6.7 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:41 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 Port Jefferson Harbor Entrance station (NOAA), 2.1 mi from Old Field. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Bridgeport reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Old Field
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east 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: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 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 5:55 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44069, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Old Field today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:14 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:59 am (12:30–1:20 am), low tide 7:04 am (6:40–7:30 am), high tide 1:14 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and low tide 7:47 pm (7:20–8:10 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 60.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:20 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 2.1 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Wreck 2.2 mi
- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Smithtown Reef 3.4 mi
- Port Jefferson/Mount Sinai 4.2 mi
- Port Diver 4.8 mi
- School of Fish Swim and SCUBA 11 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 Old Field
Now in Old Field
- Low / high
- 44 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- 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: −0.30 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 44° | 45° | 47° | 52° | 55° | 57° | 54° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 8 NNE | 7 NE | 9 NE | 7 NE | 8 ENE | 5 SSE | 6 SSE |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 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 54° 5 SSE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 6 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 6 S 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 6 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 5 SSW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 4 SW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 7 WSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 9 SW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 58 °F | 10 mph E | 0.9 ft | 12:59 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 66 °F | 10 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 1:50 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 67 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 2:44 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 58 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 3:44 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 61 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.6 ft | 3:47 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 4:54 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 64 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 6:00 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 63 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 7:02 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 63 °F | 14 mph E | 1.2 ft | 7:57 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 62 °F | 15 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 8:46 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 59 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.2 ft | 9:29 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 56 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 10:10 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 55 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 10:49 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 11:27 am |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 47° / 66° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 48° / 58° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 61° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 52° / 64° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 64° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 53° / 63° 1.2 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 normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °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 5:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Old Field
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:18 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 6:50 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,899 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Old Field
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:55–7:55 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 Field
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Town of Brookhaven Boat Ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Port Jefferson Marina 3.2 mi
- Long Beach Marina 3.3 mi
- The Kings Park Bluff 4.3 mi
- Marina 4.7 mi
- Miller Place Bait and Tackle 5.8 mi
- Miller Place Bait and Tackle 8.4 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: 0.3 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Old Field) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.7 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 0.7 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) 0.7 mi out.
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
Old Field Point Light 1.3 mi northeast
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 75 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1823
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Old FieldTides nearby
- East Setauket1.8 mi
- Stony Brook2.4 mi
- Poquott2.5 mi
- Belle Terre3.2 mi
- Port Jefferson3.3 mi
- Head of the Harbor4.2 mi
- Nissequogue5.3 mi
- Mount Sinai5.3 mi
- Saint James5.8 mi
- Miller Place7.0 mi
Old Field at a glance
- Town or city of about 914 people. Coordinates: 40.960° N, 73.130° W.
- It is 49 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Port Jefferson Harbor Entrance, is 2.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: West Meadow Beach (1.4 mi), Old Field Beach (1.4 mi), Long Beach (Suffolk County) (3.2 mi), White Beach (3.4 mi).
Questions about Old FieldQuestions
What time is high tide today in Old Field?
Today in Old Field there are high tides at 12:59 am (7.0 ft) and 1:14 pm (8.0 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 7:47 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Old Field?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Old Field?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:19 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 6:55–7:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Old Field?
Overcast, from 44 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Old Field?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the east-northeast. The water is 61.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Old Field?
The best time to visit Old Field is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 82 °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 Port Jefferson Harbor Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).