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Sachem Head 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
3.6ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8464687
Next low tide
3:52 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
10:04 AM
Thu, Sep 245.7 ft
Current Weather
52°F

Clear

Observed

NNE 8 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Sachem Head · Station 8464687 · 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 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.5 ft5.7 ft0.5 ft5.8 ft0.3 ft6.0 ft0.2 ft5.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:17 AMThu, Sep 2412:16 PMFri, Sep 2512:11 AMFri, Sep 2512:07 PMFri, Sep 2511:57 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

Humidity76%Observed

Pressure1032 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNE 8 mphObserved

Gusts29 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water68.5°FObservedNOAA New Haven · 10.7 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 AMMostly Clear58°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear57°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear57°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear56°FNE 21 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear55°FNE 22 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear54°FNE 22 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny54°FNE 22 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny54°FNE 22 mph30 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny55°FNE 22 mph31 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny58°FNE 22 mph31 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny60°FNE 22 mph31 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny63°FNE 22 mph31 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 wind8 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 surface8 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange4.7 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.

Guilford Harbor

NOAA 8464445 · CT

2.8 mi

Branford, Branford River

NOAA 8465233 · CT

5.8 mi

Madison

NOAA 8464041 · CT

6.4 mi

Clinton Harbor

NOAA 8463701 · CT

9.3 mi

Lighthouse Point, New Haven Harbor

NOAA 8465692 · CT

10.2 mi

New Haven Harbor, New Haven Reach

NOAA 8465705 · CT

10.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Sachem Headofficial-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.