TideAhead
ConnecticutNOAA 8466375

Gulf Beach Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
5.9ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8466375
Next low tide
10:27 AM
Wed, Aug 50.7 ft
Next high tide
4:44 PM
Wed, Aug 57.0 ft
Current Weather
66°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8466375 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8467150
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.7 ft7.0 ft0.7 ft6.0 ft0.9 ft7.0 ft0.7 ft5.9 ftWed, Aug 55:17 AMWed, Aug 55:14 PMThu, Aug 65:12 AMThu, Aug 65:05 PMFri, Aug 75:03 AM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature66°FObserved

Humidity83%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts5 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water72.9°FObservedNOAA Bridgeport · 7.7 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:52 AM

Sunset8:04 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear66°FN 5 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny66°FN 5 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny67°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny70°FNW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny73°FW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny74°FSW 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMMostly Sunny75°FS 5 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny76°FS 5 mph7 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMSunny78°FS 5 mph7 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMMostly Sunny78°FS 5 mph9 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Sunny79°FS 6 mph10 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMPartly Sunny79°FS 6 mph10 mph3%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.5 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection fishing rulesConnecticut · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Milford Harbor

NOAA 8466442 · CT

1.1 mi

Stratford, I-95 bridge

NOAA 8466797 · CT

3.6 mi

Sniffens Point

NOAA 8466791 · CT

3.9 mi

Long Hill

NOAA 8466664 · CT

5.4 mi

Shelton

NOAA 8466573 · CT

6.9 mi

BRIDGEPORT

NOAA 8467150 · CT

7.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Bridgeportobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.