Port Jefferson Harbor entrance Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8514594 (Port Jefferson Harbor entrance)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 9:51 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.4 ft
▼ Falling · 0.4 ft/hr
Next high
10:50 PM
6.0 ft · in 12h 58m
Next low
3:30 PM
-0.5 ft · in 5h 38m
Wind
20 mph NNE
Strong breeze · gusts 28
Fishing score
46 /100
Fair
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:20 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 9:00 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 3:30 PM | -0.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:50 PM | 6.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 5:20 AM | 2.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 9:50 AM | 3.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 4:10 PM | -0.5 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:40 PM | 6.1 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
Today in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance, high tide arrives at 9:00 AM (3.5 ft) and again at 10:50 PM (6.0 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 4:20 AM (2.0 ft) and again at 3:30 PM (-0.5 ft). That's a 6.4-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 4:35 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 5:20 AM (2.0 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
53/ 100
Best windows today
- 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMVery Good
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMExcellent
strong incoming tide · dusk bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 4:35 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
42°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 20 mph NNEgusts 28
- Waves
- 3.0 ft @ 4s
- Water temp
- 58°F
Strong breeze — Tough — sheltered water only
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
48° / 40°
Excellent
Best: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Sat, Nov 14
44° / 38°
Excellent
Best: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Sun, Nov 15
49° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Mon, Nov 16
51° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 2:30 PM–4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 17
52° / 43°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Nov 18
55° / 45°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
58° / 48°
Excellent
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
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 8514594; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:37 AM↓ 4:35 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 4:34 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 4:33 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:32 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:32 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:31 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:30 PM |
What's Biting at Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
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.
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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Port Jefferson Harbor entrance Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance today?
High tide in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance today is at 9:00 AM (3.5 ft) and again at 10:50 PM (6.0 ft), measured at NOAA station 8514594 (Port Jefferson Harbor entrance).
›What time is low tide in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance today?
Low tide in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance today is at 4:20 AM (2.0 ft) and again at 3:30 PM (-0.5 ft). Today includes a minus tide — a good window for exploring structure that's normally underwater.
›When is the best time to fish in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance today?
Today's best fishing window at Port Jefferson Harbor entrance is 5:00 PM–7:00 PM (rated Excellent, 86/100), driven by strong incoming tide, dusk bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Port Jefferson Harbor entrance in November?
In November, the most active species at Port Jefferson Harbor entrance are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Tautog (Blackfish), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Port Jefferson Harbor entrance tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8514594 (Port Jefferson Harbor entrance) 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 Port Jefferson Harbor entrance
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Port Jefferson Harbor entrance as part of its north-shore-east-end station network. This page tracks station 8514594 (Port Jefferson Harbor entrance) 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.