TideAhead
ConnecticutNOAA 8464336

Middletown 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
2.4ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8464336
Next low tide
7:04 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
12:25 PM
Thu, Sep 242.4 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Clear

Observed

N 7 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Middletown · Station 8464336 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8461490
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 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.4 ft2.4 ft0.4 ft2.5 ft0.3 ft2.5 ft0.3 ft2.5 ftThu, Sep 2412:06 AMThu, Sep 2412:04 PMFri, Sep 2512:01 AMFri, Sep 2511:54 AMFri, Sep 2511:50 PM
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

Temperature52°FObserved

Humidity71%Observed

Pressure1033 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 7 mphObserved

Gusts17 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water68.5°FObservedNOAA New Haven · 23.5 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:40 AM

Sunset6:44 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear54°FN 9 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear52°FN 9 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear52°FN 10 mph18 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMClear51°FN 12 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMClear50°FN 12 mph20 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear49°FN 13 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny48°FN 13 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny48°FN 13 mph21 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny49°FN 13 mph22 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny53°FNE 14 mph23 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny56°FNE 15 mph24 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny60°FNE 16 mph25 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

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

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind7 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 surface7 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.9 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.

Maromas

NOAA 8463827 · CT

5.0 mi

Higganum Creek

NOAA 8463836 · CT

6.2 mi

Rocky Hill

NOAA 8464255 · CT

7.2 mi

Haddam

NOAA 8463582 · CT

9.0 mi

Tylerville

NOAA 8463348 · CT

11.9 mi

South Hartford

NOAA 8464418 · CT

13.5 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Middletownofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at New Havenobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

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