Fire Island Light tide chart
New York · near Bay Shore (6 mi) · NOAA station 8515014 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 4:01 AM 0.0 ft
- High 9:32 AM 0.9 ft
- Low 4:32 PM 0.0 ft
- High 9:49 PM 0.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:00 AM · Sunset 6:20 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
- Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
- Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 4:01 AM 0.0 ftH 9:32 AM 0.9 ftL 4:32 PM 0.0 ftH 9:49 PM 0.8 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:20 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:40 AM 0.0 ftH 10:11 AM 0.9 ftL 5:14 PM 0.0 ftH 10:30 PM 0.7 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:19 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:17 AM 0.1 ftH 10:49 AM 0.8 ftL 5:53 PM 0.1 ftH 11:12 PM 0.7 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:17 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:52 AM 0.1 ftH 11:30 AM 0.8 ftL 6:33 PM 0.1 ftH 11:57 PM 0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:16 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:27 AM 0.1 ftH 12:14 PM 0.8 ftL 7:13 PM 0.1 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:14 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:48 AM 0.6 ftL 7:03 AM 0.2 ftH 1:03 PM 0.7 ftL 8:00 PM 0.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:13 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:42 AM 0.6 ftL 7:47 AM 0.2 ftH 1:56 PM 0.7 ftL 8:58 PM 0.2 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:11 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Fire Island Light
From NOAA's current predictions for Fire I. Inlet, 0.5 mi. S of Oak Beach, 4.6 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 E (82°) and the ebb toward the WSW (244°). The strongest current this week is 2.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 12:56 AM 2.8 knSlack 5:25 AMFlood 8:34 AM 2.7 knSlack 11:12 AMEbb 1:17 PM 2.4 knSlack 6:09 PMFlood 9:03 PM 1.9 knSlack 11:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 1:38 AM 2.8 knSlack 6:06 AMFlood 9:08 AM 2.5 knSlack 11:55 AMEbb 1:57 PM 2.4 knSlack 6:53 PMFlood 9:46 PM 1.7 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:05 AMEbb 2:23 AM 2.8 knSlack 6:47 AMFlood 9:28 AM 2.4 knSlack 12:38 PMEbb 2:41 PM 2.3 knSlack 7:37 PMFlood 10:31 PM 1.5 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:51 AMEbb 3:12 AM 2.7 knSlack 7:29 AMFlood 9:38 AM 2.3 knSlack 1:21 PMEbb 3:30 PM 2.3 knSlack 8:25 PMFlood 11:17 PM 1.4 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:38 AMEbb 4:04 AM 2.5 knSlack 8:12 AMFlood 10:11 AM 2.3 knSlack 2:05 PMEbb 4:26 PM 2.3 knSlack 9:17 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 12:05 AM 1.2 knSlack 2:29 AMEbb 5:01 AM 2.4 knSlack 9:00 AMFlood 10:55 AM 2.3 knSlack 2:54 PMEbb 5:29 PM 2.2 knSlack 10:14 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 12:59 AM 1.2 knSlack 3:23 AMEbb 5:59 AM 2.2 knSlack 9:53 AMFlood 11:44 AM 2.2 knSlack 3:46 PMEbb 7:38 PM 2.2 knSlack 11:10 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Fire Island Light
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 | 98 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:04 AM–2:04 AM, 12:27 PM–2:27 PM | 7:42 AM–8:42 AM, 6:03 PM–7:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 78 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:50 AM–2:50 AM, 1:14 PM–3:14 PM | 8:49 AM–9:49 AM, 6:31 PM–7:31 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 65 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:37 AM–3:37 AM, 2:02 PM–4:02 PM | 9:53 AM–10:53 AM, 7:05 PM–8:05 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 50 · Fair | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:26 AM–4:26 AM, 2:51 PM–4:51 PM | 10:55 AM–11:55 AM, 7:45 PM–8:45 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 40 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:17 AM–5:17 AM, 3:42 PM–5:42 PM | 11:52 AM–12:52 PM, 8:32 PM–9:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 39 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:08 AM–6:08 AM, 4:33 PM–6:33 PM | 12:42 PM–1:42 PM, 9:26 PM–10:26 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 43 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:58 AM–6:58 AM, 5:23 PM–7:23 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 PM, 10:26 PM–11:26 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.
- 0.0 ft at 4:32 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.0 ft at 5:14 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.0 ft at 2:35 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.1 ft at 5:53 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.1 ft at 1:48 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.1 ft at 1:01 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 | L 4:01 AM 0.0 ftH 9:32 AM 0.9 ftL 4:32 PM 0.0 ftH 9:49 PM 0.8 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:40 AM 0.0 ftH 10:11 AM 0.9 ftL 5:14 PM 0.0 ftH 10:30 PM 0.7 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:17 AM 0.1 ftH 10:49 AM 0.8 ftL 5:53 PM 0.1 ftH 11:12 PM 0.7 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 5:52 AM 0.1 ftH 11:30 AM 0.8 ftL 6:33 PM 0.1 ftH 11:57 PM 0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 6:27 AM 0.1 ftH 12:14 PM 0.8 ftL 7:13 PM 0.1 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:48 AM 0.6 ftL 7:03 AM 0.2 ftH 1:03 PM 0.7 ftL 8:00 PM 0.2 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:42 AM 0.6 ftL 7:47 AM 0.2 ftH 1:56 PM 0.7 ftL 8:58 PM 0.2 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:36 AM 0.6 ftL 8:50 AM 0.3 ftH 2:48 PM 0.7 ftL 10:03 PM 0.2 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:28 AM 0.6 ftL 10:07 AM 0.3 ftH 3:40 PM 0.7 ftL 11:03 PM 0.2 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:21 AM 0.6 ftL 11:14 AM 0.2 ftH 4:34 PM 0.7 ftL 11:54 PM 0.1 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 5:15 AM 0.6 ftL 12:11 PM 0.2 ftH 5:30 PM 0.7 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 12:39 AM 0.1 ftH 6:07 AM 0.7 ftL 1:01 PM 0.1 ftH 6:23 PM 0.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 1:20 AM 0.1 ftH 6:53 AM 0.8 ftL 1:48 PM 0.1 ftH 7:11 PM 0.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:01 AM 0.0 ftH 7:35 AM 0.8 ftL 2:35 PM 0.0 ftH 7:55 PM 0.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:43 AM 0.0 ftH 8:15 AM 0.9 ftL 3:23 PM 0.0 ftH 8:38 PM 0.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:26 AM 0.0 ftH 8:55 AM 0.9 ftL 4:12 PM 0.0 ftH 9:23 PM 0.8 ft | 7:17 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 4:11 AM 0.0 ftH 9:38 AM 0.9 ftL 5:01 PM 0.0 ftH 10:10 PM 0.8 ft | 7:18 AM / 5:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:58 AM 0.0 ftH 10:26 AM 0.9 ftL 5:50 PM 0.0 ftH 11:02 PM 0.7 ft | 7:19 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 5:46 AM 0.0 ftH 11:19 AM 0.9 ftL 6:41 PM 0.0 ft | 7:20 AM / 5:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 12:02 AM 0.7 ftL 6:36 AM 0.0 ftH 12:19 PM 0.8 ftL 7:37 PM 0.0 ft | 7:21 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:07 AM 0.7 ftL 7:33 AM 0.1 ftH 1:25 PM 0.8 ftL 8:41 PM 0.1 ft | 7:22 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:12 AM 0.7 ftL 7:42 AM 0.1 ftH 1:29 PM 0.8 ftL 8:49 PM 0.1 ft | 6:23 AM / 4:51 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:14 AM 0.7 ftL 8:59 AM 0.1 ftH 2:31 PM 0.8 ftL 9:54 PM 0.1 ft | 6:25 AM / 4:49 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:14 AM 0.7 ftL 10:10 AM 0.1 ftH 3:31 PM 0.7 ftL 10:51 PM 0.0 ft | 6:26 AM / 4:48 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 4:14 AM 0.7 ftL 11:12 AM 0.1 ftH 4:32 PM 0.7 ftL 11:41 PM 0.0 ft | 6:27 AM / 4:47 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 5:11 AM 0.8 ftL 12:06 PM 0.1 ftH 5:28 PM 0.7 ft | 6:28 AM / 4:46 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:26 AM 0.0 ftH 6:02 AM 0.8 ftL 12:55 PM 0.0 ftH 6:19 PM 0.7 ft | 6:29 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:08 AM 0.0 ftH 6:46 AM 0.8 ftL 1:41 PM 0.0 ftH 7:03 PM 0.7 ft | 6:31 AM / 4:44 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:49 AM 0.0 ftH 7:26 AM 0.9 ftL 2:26 PM 0.0 ftH 7:45 PM 0.7 ft | 6:32 AM / 4:43 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:29 AM 0.0 ftH 8:04 AM 0.8 ftL 3:09 PM 0.0 ftH 8:25 PM 0.7 ft | 6:33 AM / 4:42 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 3:08 AM 0.1 ftH 8:41 AM 0.8 ftL 3:50 PM 0.0 ftH 9:05 PM 0.7 ft | 6:34 AM / 4:41 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 Fire Island Light
Beaches
- Lighthouse Beach 0.4 mi
- Atlantique Beach 2.5 mi
- Oak Beach 3.5 mi
- Bayberry Beach Club 4.9 mi
Marinas
- Bay Shore Yacht Club 4.9 mi
- West Islip Marina 5.2 mi
- Bay Shore Marina 5.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Fire Island Light
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Dusky Shark, Common Skate, Windowpane. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Dusky Shark Carcharhinus obscurusSalt water · 174 records
- Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 169 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 162 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 149 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 139 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 125 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 121 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 117 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 103 records
- Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 99 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 99 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 96 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 93 records
- Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 91 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 84 records
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 84 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 72 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 67 records
- Ocean Pout Zoarces americanusSalt water · 64 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 63 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 60 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 59 records
- Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 59 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 55 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 47 records
- Spinner Shark Carcharhinus brevipinnaSalt water · 47 records
- Northern Sand Lance Ammodytes dubiusSalt water · 43 records
- West Atlantic Round Herring Etrumeus sadinaSalt water · 41 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 36 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 33 records
- Yellowtail Flounder Limanda ferrugineaSalt water · 29 records
- Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 28 records
- Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 27 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 26 records
- Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 23 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 23 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 23 records
- Rough Scad Trachurus lathamiSalt water · 22 records
- Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 22 records
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 46 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Fire Island Light
Fire Island Light 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 0.7 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 1.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (0.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 0.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 5:01 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 6 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 0.9 ft at 9:38 AM 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: 8515014
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 40.6350, -73.2200
Reference station: Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock.