Madison Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8464041 (Madison)
Tides live · forecast as of 9:49 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
2.7 ft
▲ Rising · 1.0 ft/hr
Next high
1:09 PM
4.9 ft · in 3h 20m
Next low
7:28 PM
0.5 ft · in 9h 39m
Wind
12 mph NNE
Moderate breeze · gusts 25
Fishing score
76 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 1:02 AM | 4.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 6:53 AM | 0.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 1:09 PM | 4.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 7:28 PM | 0.5 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 1:46 AM | 4.5 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 7:38 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 1:55 PM | 4.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 8:13 PM | 0.6 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Madison
Today in Madison, high tide arrives at 1:02 AM (4.5 ft) and again at 1:09 PM (4.9 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 6:53 AM (0.8 ft) and again at 7:28 PM (0.5 ft). That's a 4.4-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 4:32 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 1:46 AM (4.5 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
75/ 100
Best windows today
- 4:00 AM – 6:00 AMVery Good
- 3:30 PM – 5:30 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:36 AM
- Sunset
- 4:32 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
42°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 12 mph NNEgusts 25
- Waves
- 3.0 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 57°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
46° / 38°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
43° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
48° / 35°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
51° / 34°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Nov 17
55° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
59° / 37°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Thu, Nov 19
58° / 41°
Excellent
Best: 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Madison
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8464041; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:36 AM↓ 4:32 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 4:31 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 4:30 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 4:30 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:29 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:28 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:27 PM |
What's Biting at Madison
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current CT DEEP saltwater regulations before keeping any fish.
Striped Bass (Atlantic)
Morone saxatilis
Season: Spring and fall migrations; summer in New England (check regs)
Baits: Live or chunk bunker (menhaden), Clams, Live eels
Stripers feed where moving water pushes bait against structure: inlet mouths, jetty tips, bridge shadows, rips and points. Fish the stronger part of the tide, and dawn, dusk and night, especially in summer. Chunks or clams on the bottom from the beach, eels or swimbaits at night along rocks. Circle hooks on bait; release fish carefully, most of the catch goes back.
Tautog (Blackfish)
Tautoga onitis
Season: Spring and fall, as water warms and cools (check regs)
Baits: Green crabs, Asian shore crabs, Fiddler crabs
Tog live in the rocks and eat crabs. Fish a crab on a short leader tight to the bottom against a jetty, wreck or rock pile, and expect to lose rigs. Slack and slow current make it far easier to keep a bait in the strike zone without snagging.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Season: Spring and fall runs along the beach; summer offshore
Baits: Cut menhaden, Metal spoons and jigs, Topwater plugs
When blues are blitzing bait in the surf you will see birds working and bait spraying; throw a metal or a popper into it. Wire or heavy mono leader, because they bite through everything else and through each other. Bleed and ice them immediately if you plan to eat them.
Scup (Porgy)
Stenotomus chrysops
Season: Late spring through fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Clams, Sandworms
Small hooks and small baits on a two-hook rig, on the bottom near rocks, piers and mussel beds. Schools move through with the tide; when one fish bites, others are near. A good fish for kids off a public pier.
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
Season: Late spring through fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid, Clams, Small jigs
A structure fish: rocks, wrecks, reefs, jetties and pilings. Drop a high-low rig or a small jig straight down and keep it just off the bottom. Bigger fish sit deeper; inshore jetties and piers hold plenty of smaller ones.
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Madison Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Madison today?
High tide in Madison today is at 1:02 AM (4.5 ft) and again at 1:09 PM (4.9 ft), measured at NOAA station 8464041 (Madison).
›What time is low tide in Madison today?
Low tide in Madison today is at 6:53 AM (0.8 ft) and again at 7:28 PM (0.5 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Madison today?
Today's best fishing window at Madison is 3:30 PM–5:30 PM (rated Excellent, 90/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dusk bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Madison in November?
In November, the most active species at Madison are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Tautog (Blackfish), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Clinton?
Yes — Madison (NOAA station 8464041) is the closest official tide prediction station to Clinton, Connecticut, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Clinton plan around.
›How accurate is this Madison tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8464041 (Madison) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Madison
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Madison as part of its eastern station network. This page tracks station 8464041 (Madison) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Madison is the closest NOAA tide station to Clinton, Connecticut — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Clinton, these are the tide predictions to plan around.