Higganum Creek tide chart
Connecticut · Higganum · NOAA station 8463836 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 1:04 AM 2.5 ft
- Low 8:01 AM 0.3 ft
- High 1:23 PM 3.1 ft
- Low 8:42 PM 0.1 ft
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Sunrise 6:58 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonMoving water at dawn and dusk; outgoing tide at inlets and river mouths
- Bluefish In seasonLook for birds working bait on a moving tide
- Tautog In seasonTight to rocks and jetties around slack water
- Scup (porgy) In seasonHard bottom, any tide
General seasonal guide for New England. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
NOAA Weather Radio
- 162.400 MHz WX2 WXJ42, Meriden, CT (16 mi)
- 162.550 MHz WX1 KHB47, New London, CT (22 mi)
To get alerts on a weather alert radio, program county code 009007 (Middlesex).
VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:04 AM 2.5 ftL 8:01 AM 0.3 ftH 1:23 PM 3.1 ftL 8:42 PM 0.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:17 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:47 AM 2.4 ftL 8:40 AM 0.4 ftH 2:04 PM 3.1 ftL 9:25 PM 0.2 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:15 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:32 AM 2.3 ftL 9:19 AM 0.6 ftH 2:48 PM 3.0 ftL 10:10 PM 0.3 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:14 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:20 AM 2.2 ftL 10:02 AM 0.7 ftH 3:35 PM 2.8 ftL 10:58 PM 0.4 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:12 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:11 AM 2.1 ftL 10:51 AM 0.9 ftH 4:27 PM 2.7 ftL 11:48 PM 0.5 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:11 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:05 AM 2.1 ftL 11:45 AM 0.9 ftH 5:21 PM 2.6 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:09 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:40 AM 0.6 ftH 6:00 AM 2.0 ftL 12:41 PM 1.0 ftH 6:18 PM 2.5 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:07 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Higganum Creek
From NOAA's current predictions for Higganum Creek, 0.5 mile ESE of, 0.5 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the W (270°) and the ebb toward the E (80°). The strongest current this week is 1.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 12:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 3:18 AMEbb 6:25 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:04 AMFlood 12:38 PM 0.8 knSlack 3:28 PMEbb 6:46 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:41 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 1:10 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:01 AMEbb 7:07 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:46 AMFlood 1:17 PM 0.7 knSlack 4:09 PMEbb 7:28 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 1:50 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:43 AMEbb 7:49 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:29 AMFlood 1:55 PM 0.7 knSlack 4:49 PMEbb 8:09 PM 0.9 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:07 AMFlood 2:29 AM 0.6 knSlack 5:24 AMEbb 8:31 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:12 PMFlood 2:34 PM 0.6 knSlack 5:29 PMEbb 8:50 PM 0.8 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:50 AMFlood 3:10 AM 0.6 knSlack 6:06 AMEbb 9:13 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:58 PMFlood 3:15 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:11 PMEbb 9:31 PM 0.7 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:35 AMFlood 3:53 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:49 AMEbb 9:57 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:45 PMFlood 4:00 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:54 PMEbb 10:15 PM 0.7 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 2:22 AMFlood 4:39 AM 0.5 knSlack 7:34 AMEbb 10:44 AM 0.6 knSlack 2:36 PMFlood 4:48 PM 0.5 knSlack 7:41 PMEbb 11:03 PM 0.6 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Higganum Creek
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 76 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:02 AM–2:02 AM, 12:24 PM–2:24 PM | 7:41 AM–8:41 AM, 5:59 PM–6:59 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 62 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:47 AM–2:47 AM, 1:11 PM–3:11 PM | 8:48 AM–9:48 AM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 49 · Fair | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:35 AM–3:35 AM, 1:59 PM–3:59 PM | 9:54 AM–10:54 AM, 6:59 PM–7:59 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 30 · Slow | 2:24 AM–4:24 AM, 2:49 PM–4:49 PM | 10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 7:38 PM–8:38 PM | |
| Thu Oct 15 | 22 · Slow | 3:14 AM–5:14 AM, 3:39 PM–5:39 PM | 11:53 AM–12:53 PM, 8:26 PM–9:26 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 27 · Slow | 4:05 AM–6:05 AM, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM | 12:43 PM–1:43 PM, 9:20 PM–10:20 PM | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 31 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:55 AM–6:55 AM, 5:20 PM–7:20 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 PM, 10:20 PM–11:20 PM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 8:01 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 5:57 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.4 ft at 8:40 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.5 ft at 5:09 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.6 ft at 9:19 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.7 ft at 4:21 PM on Wednesday, October 21
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 1:04 AM 2.5 ftL 8:01 AM 0.3 ftH 1:23 PM 3.1 ftL 8:42 PM 0.1 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:47 AM 2.4 ftL 8:40 AM 0.4 ftH 2:04 PM 3.1 ftL 9:25 PM 0.2 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:32 AM 2.3 ftL 9:19 AM 0.6 ftH 2:48 PM 3.0 ftL 10:10 PM 0.3 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:20 AM 2.2 ftL 10:02 AM 0.7 ftH 3:35 PM 2.8 ftL 10:58 PM 0.4 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:11 AM 2.1 ftL 10:51 AM 0.9 ftH 4:27 PM 2.7 ftL 11:48 PM 0.5 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:05 AM 2.1 ftL 11:45 AM 0.9 ftH 5:21 PM 2.6 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 12:40 AM 0.6 ftH 6:00 AM 2.0 ftL 12:41 PM 1.0 ftH 6:18 PM 2.5 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 1:33 AM 0.7 ftH 6:58 AM 2.0 ftL 1:39 PM 1.0 ftH 7:18 PM 2.4 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 2:25 AM 0.7 ftH 8:00 AM 2.1 ftL 2:36 PM 0.9 ftH 8:18 PM 2.4 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 3:14 AM 0.6 ftH 8:56 AM 2.2 ftL 3:30 PM 0.8 ftH 9:10 PM 2.4 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:58 AM 0.6 ftH 9:43 AM 2.4 ftL 4:21 PM 0.7 ftH 9:55 PM 2.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 4:40 AM 0.5 ftH 10:24 AM 2.6 ftL 5:09 PM 0.5 ftH 10:36 PM 2.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 5:20 AM 0.4 ftH 11:02 AM 2.8 ftL 5:57 PM 0.3 ftH 11:15 PM 2.5 ft | 7:12 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 6:00 AM 0.3 ftH 11:39 AM 3.0 ftL 6:44 PM 0.1 ftH 11:55 PM 2.5 ft | 7:13 AM / 5:57 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 6:41 AM 0.2 ftH 12:16 PM 3.1 ftL 7:30 PM 0.0 ft | 7:14 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:36 AM 2.5 ftL 7:22 AM 0.2 ftH 12:55 PM 3.2 ftL 8:16 PM -0.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 5:54 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:18 AM 2.5 ftL 8:06 AM 0.2 ftH 1:38 PM 3.3 ftL 9:03 PM -0.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:04 AM 2.4 ftL 8:52 AM 0.2 ftH 2:25 PM 3.3 ftL 9:55 PM -0.1 ft | 7:18 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 2:54 AM 2.4 ftL 9:44 AM 0.3 ftH 3:19 PM 3.2 ftL 10:51 PM 0.0 ft | 7:19 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 3:51 AM 2.3 ftL 10:44 AM 0.3 ftH 4:20 PM 3.0 ftL 11:50 PM 0.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 4:53 AM 2.2 ftL 11:50 AM 0.4 ftH 5:25 PM 2.9 ft | 7:21 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 12:50 AM 0.2 ftH 4:58 AM 2.2 ftL 11:58 AM 0.5 ftH 5:31 PM 2.7 ft | 6:22 AM / 4:46 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 12:50 AM 0.2 ftH 6:07 AM 2.3 ftL 1:07 PM 0.5 ftH 6:39 PM 2.6 ft | 6:24 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 1:49 AM 0.2 ftH 7:18 AM 2.4 ftL 2:15 PM 0.5 ftH 7:46 PM 2.5 ft | 6:25 AM / 4:44 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 2:44 AM 0.2 ftH 8:20 AM 2.6 ftL 3:18 PM 0.4 ftH 8:43 PM 2.4 ft | 6:26 AM / 4:43 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 3:36 AM 0.2 ftH 9:11 AM 2.8 ftL 4:17 PM 0.3 ftH 9:32 PM 2.3 ft | 6:27 AM / 4:42 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 4:25 AM 0.2 ftH 9:56 AM 2.9 ftL 5:10 PM 0.2 ftH 10:17 PM 2.3 ft | 6:28 AM / 4:41 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 5:11 AM 0.2 ftH 10:38 AM 3.0 ftL 5:59 PM 0.1 ftH 11:01 PM 2.2 ft | 6:30 AM / 4:39 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 5:54 AM 0.3 ftH 11:19 AM 3.0 ftL 6:42 PM 0.1 ftH 11:44 PM 2.2 ft | 6:31 AM / 4:38 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 6:35 AM 0.4 ftH 11:59 AM 3.0 ftL 7:22 PM 0.1 ft | 6:32 AM / 4:37 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 12:26 AM 2.2 ftL 7:14 AM 0.5 ftH 12:40 PM 2.9 ftL 8:01 PM 0.1 ft | 6:33 AM / 4:36 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Higganum Creek
Boat ramps
- Higganum Reservoir Boat Launch 1.4 mi
- Haddam Meadows Boat Launch 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
Marinas
- Saint Clements Marina 3.8 mi
- Midway Marina 4.7 mi
- Portland Boat Works 5.5 mi
- Yankee Boat Yard & Marina 5.6 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Higganum Creek
Higganum Creek gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.2 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 3.4 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.0 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.1 ft at 9:03 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 4 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 3.3 ft at 1:38 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8463836
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 41.5033, -72.5533
Reference station: New London, State Pier.
Nearby tide stations
- Maromas 3 mi
- Haddam 3 mi
- Tylerville 6 mi
- Middletown 6 mi
- Hadlyme 9 mi
- Rocky Hill 12 mi