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New YorkNOAA 8516061

Cold Spring Harbor 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 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.9ft
falling · Station 8516061
Next low tide
4:33 AM
Thu, Sep 240.6 ft
Next high tide
10:34 AM
Thu, Sep 247.5 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Clear

Observed

NE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Cold Spring Harbor · Station 8516061 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.6 ft7.5 ft0.5 ft7.6 ft0.4 ft7.9 ft0.1 ft7.8 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity66%Observed

Pressure1031 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 11 mphObserved

Gusts18 mphObserved

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water69.8°FObservedNOAA Kings Point · 16.0 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:43 AM

Sunset6:48 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 AMPartly Cloudy57°FNE 18 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear55°FNE 18 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear55°FNE 18 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear54°FNE 18 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear53°FNE 18 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear52°FNE 20 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny52°FNE 20 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny52°FNE 20 mph28 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny53°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny56°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny58°FNE 20 mph29 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny61°FNE 20 mph29 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.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind11 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.3 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
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fishing rulesNew York · 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.

Oyster Bay Harbor

NOAA 8516201 · NY

2.5 mi

Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay

NOAA 8515921 · NY

3.2 mi

Bayville Bridge

NOAA 8516299 · NY

4.7 mi

Northport, Northport Bay

NOAA 8515586 · NY

6.4 mi

Eatons Neck Point

NOAA 8515786 · NY

6.6 mi

Glen Cove, Hempstead Harbor

NOAA 8516614 · NY

9.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Cold Spring Harborofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Kings Pointobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

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