TidePlanet

Today in Russell Gardens there are high tides at 12:46 am (8.0 ft) and 12:59 pm (9.1 ft) and low tides at 7:00 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:51 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Russell Gardens today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 6:50–8:00 am Also 7:00–8:00 pm and 12:30–2:00 pm
  • Low tide at 7:00 am
  • Sunrise at 7:21 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:50 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:00 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:51 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 12:59 pm high tide and some swell.

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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Russell Gardens

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 7:00 am: more sand
  • Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft

    1.7 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 7 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand 7:51 pm

    Low tide at 7:00 am and 7:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:46 am and 12:59 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 Russell Gardens

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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).

Tides

Tides in Russell Gardens

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:46 am 8.0 ft · coef. 83
  • ▼ Low tide 7:00 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 12:59 pm 9.1 ft · coef. 82

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 51 min to low tide at 7:51 pm.

Tide coefficient 83 for the 12:46 am high tide and 82 for the 12:59 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.6 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 May 16 (9.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-1.3 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, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 4.8 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:21 am · 5:56 pm High tide 12:46 am · 8.0 ft Low tide 7:00 am · 0.0 ft High tide 12:59 pm · 9.1 ft Low tide 7:51 pm · -0.4 ft Coef. 83 91% Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:22 am · 5:55 pm High tide 1:36 am · 7.8 ft Low tide 7:50 am · 0.2 ft High tide 1:52 pm · 8.9 ft Low tide 8:46 pm · -0.1 ft Coef. 80 84% Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:23 am · 5:53 pm High tide 2:31 am · 7.5 ft Low tide 8:46 am · 0.5 ft High tide 2:49 pm · 8.5 ft Low tide 9:57 pm · 0.2 ft Coef. 75 74% Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:24 am · 5:52 pm High tide 3:36 am · 7.3 ft Low tide 9:57 am · 0.8 ft High tide 3:56 pm · 8.0 ft Low tide 11:20 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 70 63% Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:25 am · 4:51 pm High tide 3:59 am · 7.2 ft Low tide 10:40 am · 0.9 ft High tide 4:22 pm · 7.6 ft Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.4 ft Coef. 66 Last quarter Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:27 am · 4:50 pm High tide 5:22 am · 7.3 ft Low tide 11:59 am · 0.7 ft High tide 5:49 pm · 7.5 ft — Coef. 65 41% Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:28 am · 4:49 pm Low tide 12:34 am · 0.3 ft High tide 6:33 am · 7.6 ft Low tide 1:06 pm · 0.4 ft High tide 7:01 pm · 7.5 ft Coef. 68 30% Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Kings Point station (NOAA), 2.9 mi from Russell Gardens. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Russell Gardens

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.5 ft · 7.3 s from the east-southeast (123°)
Swell 1.4 ft · 6.2 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph SE · gusts 9
Offshore (19 mi NE)Offshore 4 mph SE · gusts 8

Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now60.4 °F
Today 60.1–60.6 °F air: 42 / 62 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 60.3 °F measured 1.9 mi away

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 (+0.9 °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 6:59 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

New York Harbor Entrance - 15 NM SE of Breezy Point , NY Buoy 44065 · 29 mi S of here Measured at 6:10 pm, 49 min ago
Waves 2.3 ft from the east-southeast (111°)
Wind 7 mph ESE · gusts 9
Water 61.5 °F air 59 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Russell Gardens today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 7:20–8:40 am Also 12:10–3:10 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (7:00 am): little current from 6:30 am to 7:40 am
  • 1.4 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.4 ft 6 s · from the ESE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 60.1 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the WSW
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:46 am (12:20–1:30 am), low tide 7:00 am (6:30–7:40 am), high tide 12:59 pm (12:40–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:51 pm (7:10–8:40 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 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:28 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 7:20 am to 8:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 12:10 pm to 3:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Weather in Russell Gardens

14-day weather

Now in Russell Gardens

Now 54 °F Overcast · feels like 51 °F · 42 / 62 °F
Low / high
42 / 62 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
95%
Humidity
76%
Dew pointDew point
47 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 67
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: −0.22 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearMainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 46°44°43°49°58°62°56°51°
Wind (mph) 5 SE2 NNE3 NNE5 NE3 ENE3 NW4 SSE5 SSE
Gusts 567125699
Waves 1.6 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 56° 4 SSE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 51° 5 SSE 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 50° 5 SSE 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 48° 4 SSW 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 46° 4 SSW 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 49° 2 SW 1.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 8 SW 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 69° 9 SW 1.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 42 / 62 °F 7 mph E 1.7 ft 12:46 am · 12:59 pm
Thu 29 Mainly clear 46 / 69 °F 9 mph SW 1.8 ft 1:36 am · 1:52 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 53 / 70 °F 14 mph WNW 1.8 ft 2:31 am · 2:49 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 47 / 61 °F 9 mph NNW 1.5 ft 3:36 am · 3:56 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 46 / 64 °F 6 mph SW 1.6 ft 3:59 am · 4:22 pm
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50 / 67 °F 6 mph SW 1.4 ft 5:22 am · 5:49 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 53 / 68 °F 8 mph E 1.7 ft 6:33 am · 7:01 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 53 / 67 °F 10 mph ESE 2.2 ft 7:34 am · 8:01 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 55 / 66 °F 12 mph ESE 3.3 ft 8:27 am · 8:53 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 55 / 65 °F 13 mph WSW 6.2 ft 9:13 am · 9:40 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 51 / 62 °F 10 mph NW — 9:55 am · 10:24 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 43 / 59 °F 10 mph NW — 10:33 am · 11:05 pm
Mon 9 Mainly clear 38 / 54 °F 6 mph N — 11:08 am · 11:44 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 40 / 55 °F 6 mph NNE — 11:39 am
  • Thu 29 Mainly clear 46° / 69° 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 70° 1.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 61° 1.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 64° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50° / 67° 1.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 68° 1.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 67° 2.2 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

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).

Sun

The sun in Russell Gardens

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:21 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:56 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:20 am
  • Full dark 6:56 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:53 am
  • Civil dusk 6:24 pm
  • Solar noon 12:39 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
  • Full dark 6:56 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:21–7:59 am
Evening golden hour5:18–5:56 pm
Russell Gardens

Today the sun is 92,354,859 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Russell Gardens

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:28 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:42 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:31 am
Transit 2:29 am overhead
Visible 16 h 13 min from 7:28 pm to 11:42 am

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
  • 2:01–4:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:58–7:58 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.

Place

Where to fish in Russell Gardens

All places in New York →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Russell Gardens) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.4 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 7.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.4 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

Kings Point Light 2.9 mi northwest

Other lighthouses nearby: Throgs Neck Light (3.8 mi northwest), Stepping Stones Light (4.0 mi northwest).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near Russell GardensTides nearby

All places in New York, A to Z (431) → Long Island tides →

Russell Gardens at a glance

  • Town or city of about 951 people. Coordinates: 40.781° N, 73.725° W.
  • It is 15 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New York.
  • The nearest tide station, Kings Point, is 2.9 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Shelter Harbor Marina (2.1 mi), Bayside Marina (2.3 mi), Crowninshield Pier (2.9 mi), Hague Basin (3.0 mi).

Questions about Russell GardensQuestions

What time is high tide today in Russell Gardens?

Today in Russell Gardens there are high tides at 12:46 am (8.0 ft) and 12:59 pm (9.1 ft) and low tides at 7:00 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 83.

What time is sunset today in Russell Gardens?

At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Russell Gardens?

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 2:01–4:01 pm, Minor 6:58–7:58 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Russell Gardens?

Overcast, from 42 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Russell Gardens?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Russell Gardens?

The best time to visit Russell Gardens is from June to September: highs of 75 °F to 84 °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 Kings 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).

Spotted a mistake? Tell us · How we calculate the tide

Settings

How numbers and colors show across the site.

Height and distance Tides, waves and distances
Temperature Air and water
Wind Speed and gusts
Time Tides, sun and moon
Pressure Air pressure
Theme Automatic: same as your system

Saved only in this browser.