New York City Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8518750 (The Battery)
Tides live · forecast as of 2:00 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
1.7 ft
▼ Falling · 0.7 ft/hr
Next high
10:20 AM
4.8 ft · in 8h 19m
Next low
4:08 AM
0.9 ft · in 2h 7m
Wind
11 mph NNE
Moderate breeze · gusts 25
Fishing score
62 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:08 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:20 AM | 4.8 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:58 PM | 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 11:09 PM | 3.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 4:41 AM | 1.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:08 AM | 4.5 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 5:41 PM | 0.8 ft |
Today's Tide Times in New York City
Today in New York City, high tide arrives at 10:20 AM (4.8 ft) and again at 11:09 PM (3.8 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 4:08 AM (0.9 ft) and again at 4:58 PM (0.6 ft). That's a 4.1-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 (12% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 4:41 AM (1.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
62/ 100
Best windows today
- 5:30 AM – 7:30 AMExcellent
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PMVery Good
strong incoming tide · dawn bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:39 PM
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
46°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 11 mph NNEgusts 25
- Waves
- 2.0 ft @ 5s
- Water temp
- 58°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
48° / 37°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Sat, Nov 14
44° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
47° / 40°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
51° / 39°
Excellent
Best: 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Tue, Nov 17
54° / 41°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
57° / 44°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
59° / 46°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for New York City
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 8518750; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:39 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:38 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:37 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:37 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:36 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 4:35 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:47 AM↓ 4:34 PM |
What's Biting at New York City
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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New York City Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in New York City today?
High tide in New York City today is at 10:20 AM (4.8 ft) and again at 11:09 PM (3.8 ft), measured at NOAA station 8518750 (The Battery).
›What time is low tide in New York City today?
Low tide in New York City today is at 4:08 AM (0.9 ft) and again at 4:58 PM (0.6 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in New York City today?
Today's best fishing window at New York City is 5:30 AM–7:30 AM (rated Excellent, 85/100), 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 New York City in November?
In November, the most active species at New York City are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this New York City tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8518750 (The Battery) 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 New York City
The Battery at the tip of Manhattan is the reference tide station for New York Harbor. The harbor and the lower Hudson are a real fishery: striped bass run through in spring and fall, bluefish follow the bait, and fluke, porgies and sea bass come into the outer harbor in summer. Public piers and esplanades along the Hudson and in the boroughs give plenty of access. Tidal current in the harbor and the East River is strong, and times vary a lot from one end of the city to the other; use the nearest station.