Stratford Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8466797 (Stratford, I-95 bridge)
Tides live · forecast as of 4:37 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.8 ft
▼ Falling · 1.3 ft/hr
Next high
1:53 PM
6.6 ft · in 9h 16m
Next low
7:46 AM
1.2 ft · in 3h 9m
Wind
11 mph NNE
Moderate breeze · gusts 24
Fishing score
85 /100
Excellent
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 1:46 AM | 6.1 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 7:46 AM | 1.2 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 1:53 PM | 6.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 8:21 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 2:30 AM | 6.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 8:31 AM | 1.3 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 2:39 PM | 6.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 9:06 PM | 0.8 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Stratford
Today in Stratford, high tide arrives at 1:46 AM (6.1 ft) and again at 1:53 PM (6.6 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 7:46 AM (1.2 ft) and again at 8:21 PM (0.7 ft). That's a 5.9-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 4:34 PM, under a waxing crescent (13% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 2:30 AM (6.0 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
85/ 100
Best windows today
- 4:00 AM – 6:00 AMExcellent
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 4:34 PM
Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
42°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 11 mph NNEgusts 24
- Waves
- 2.7 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 57°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
46° / 37°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
44° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Sun, Nov 15
49° / 40°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
50° / 40°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
55° / 41°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
58° / 43°
Excellent
Best: 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
58° / 45°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Stratford
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 8466797; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 4:34 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 4:34 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:33 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:32 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:31 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:30 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:30 PM |
What's Biting at Stratford
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.
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.
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.
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.
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Paralichthys dentatus
Season: Late spring through early fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Live killifish (minnows), Gulp! swimming mullet
Drift or slowly retrieve a bait along sandy and gravel bottom near channel edges, inlets and drop-offs. Moving water is everything: fluke face into the current and ambush bait, so a slack tide usually means a slow bite. Bounce the bottom and give a second before setting the hook.
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Stratford Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Stratford today?
High tide in Stratford today is at 1:46 AM (6.1 ft) and again at 1:53 PM (6.6 ft), measured at NOAA station 8466797 (Stratford, I-95 bridge).
›What time is low tide in Stratford today?
Low tide in Stratford today is at 7:46 AM (1.2 ft) and again at 8:21 PM (0.7 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Stratford today?
Today's best fishing window at Stratford is 4:00 PM–6:00 PM (rated Excellent, 94/100), 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 Stratford in November?
In November, the most active species at Stratford are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Bluefish, Tautog (Blackfish). See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Milford?
Yes — Stratford (NOAA station 8466797) is the closest official tide prediction station to Milford, Connecticut, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Milford plan around.
›How accurate is this Stratford tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8466797 (Stratford, I-95 bridge) 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 Stratford
Stratford is one of the western tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8466797 (Stratford, I-95 bridge) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites. Stratford is the closest NOAA tide station to Milford, Connecticut — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Milford, these are the tide predictions to plan around.