Fort Hamilton Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8517942 (Fort Hamilton, The Narrows)
Tides live · forecast as of 9:51 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
4.9 ft
· Slack water
Next high
9:54 AM
4.9 ft · in 2m
Next low
4:32 PM
0.6 ft · in 6h 40m
Wind
13 mph N
Moderate breeze · gusts 23
Fishing score
64 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 3:45 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 9:54 AM | 4.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:32 PM | 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:33 PM | 3.9 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 4:21 AM | 1.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 10:39 AM | 4.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 5:13 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:25 PM | 3.8 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Fort Hamilton
Today in Fort Hamilton, high tide arrives at 9:54 AM (4.9 ft) and again at 10:33 PM (3.9 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 3:45 AM (0.9 ft) and again at 4:32 PM (0.6 ft). That's a 4.3-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:39 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 4:21 AM (1.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
48/ 100
Best windows today
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 AMExcellent
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMVery Good
strong incoming tide · dawn bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
39°F
Drizzle
- Wind
- 13 mph Ngusts 23
- Waves
- 1.6 ft @ 5s
- Water temp
- 57°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
48° / 38°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
43° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
50° / 39°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
53° / 42°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
55° / 43°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
57° / 46°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
59° / 49°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Fort Hamilton
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 8517942; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:39 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:39 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:38 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:37 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:36 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 4:36 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:47 AM↓ 4:35 PM |
What's Biting at Fort Hamilton
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current NYSDEC 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.
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.
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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Fort Hamilton Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Fort Hamilton today?
High tide in Fort Hamilton today is at 9:54 AM (4.9 ft) and again at 10:33 PM (3.9 ft), measured at NOAA station 8517942 (Fort Hamilton, The Narrows).
›What time is low tide in Fort Hamilton today?
Low tide in Fort Hamilton today is at 3:45 AM (0.9 ft) and again at 4:32 PM (0.6 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Fort Hamilton today?
Today's best fishing window at Fort Hamilton is 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (rated Excellent, 82/100), driven by strong incoming tide, dawn bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Fort Hamilton in November?
In November, the most active species at Fort Hamilton are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Coney Island?
Yes — Fort Hamilton (NOAA station 8517942) is the closest official tide prediction station to Coney Island, New York, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Coney Island plan around.
›How accurate is this Fort Hamilton tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8517942 (Fort Hamilton, The Narrows) 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 Fort Hamilton
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Fort Hamilton as part of its nyc-harbor station network. This page tracks station 8517942 (Fort Hamilton, The Narrows) 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. Fort Hamilton is the closest NOAA tide station to Coney Island, New York — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Coney Island, these are the tide predictions to plan around.