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New YorkNOAA 8518750

NEW YORK (The Battery) 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 2:42 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
4.0ft
falling · Station 8518750
Next low tide
7:17 AM
Wed, Aug 50.5 ft
Next high tide
1:41 PM
Wed, Aug 55.2 ft
Current Weather
72°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8518750 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft0.5 ft5.2 ft1.0 ft4.3 ft0.6 ft5.3 ft1.0 ft4.2 ftWed, Aug 52:30 AMWed, Aug 52:30 PMThu, Aug 62:30 AMThu, Aug 62:30 PMFri, Aug 72:30 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

Temperature72°FObserved

Humidity64%Observed

Pressure1021 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts2 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water75.6°FObservedNOAA The Battery · At Station
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:57 AM

Sunset8:07 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy73°FSE 2 mph2 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy73°FNW 2 mph2 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FN 2 mph2 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FN 2 mph2 mph1%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FN 2 mph2 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny70°FN 1 mph2 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny72°FN 2 mph2 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny72°FNE 1 mph2 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny73°FNE 2 mph3 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny76°FSE 3 mph5 mph4%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny77°FS 5 mph6 mph8%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny78°FS 6 mph7 mph8%

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 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 swell1.0 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.

Brooklyn Bridge

NOAA 8517847 · NY

1.0 mi

Wallabout Bay, Brooklyn Navy Yard

NOAA 8517732 · NY

2.1 mi

Gowanus Bay

NOAA 8517921 · NY

2.5 mi

Williamsburg Bridge

NOAA 8518699 · NY

2.5 mi

Hunters Point, Newtown Creek

NOAA 8517673 · NY

3.9 mi

East 41st Street, New York City

NOAA 8518695 · NY

4.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at The Batteryobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 2:42 AM

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