Gowanus Bay tide chart
New York · near New York City (3 mi) · NOAA station 8517921 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 2:59 AM 0.0 ft
- High 8:53 AM 6.0 ft
- Low 3:28 PM 0.1 ft
- High 9:12 PM 5.2 ft
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Sunrise 7:03 AM · Sunset 6:23 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 2:59 AM 0.0 ftH 8:53 AM 6.0 ftL 3:28 PM 0.1 ftH 9:12 PM 5.2 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:23 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:38 AM 0.2 ftH 9:32 AM 5.8 ftL 4:10 PM 0.2 ftH 9:54 PM 4.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:22 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:15 AM 0.4 ftH 10:12 AM 5.6 ftL 4:51 PM 0.4 ftH 10:38 PM 4.6 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:20 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:49 AM 0.7 ftH 10:54 AM 5.3 ftL 5:31 PM 0.7 ftH 11:27 PM 4.3 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:23 AM 1.0 ftH 11:40 AM 5.1 ftL 6:14 PM 0.9 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:17 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:22 AM 4.1 ftL 5:57 AM 1.3 ftH 12:32 PM 4.8 ftL 7:06 PM 1.2 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:16 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:17 AM 3.9 ftL 6:41 AM 1.5 ftH 1:25 PM 4.7 ftL 8:08 PM 1.3 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:14 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Gowanus Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for Gowanus Bay Entrance at 15 ft depth, 0.3 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 N (9°) and the ebb toward the SSE (168°). The strongest current this week is 0.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 1:49 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:11 AMFlood 6:37 AM 0.7 knSlack 10:37 AMEbb 2:07 PM 0.6 knSlack 4:29 PMFlood 7:01 PM 0.8 knSlack 11:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 2:26 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:50 AMFlood 7:18 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:15 AMEbb 2:48 PM 0.6 knSlack 5:17 PMFlood 7:47 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 2:57 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:28 AMFlood 7:59 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:55 AMEbb 3:31 PM 0.6 knSlack 6:06 PMFlood 8:34 PM 0.7 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:35 AMEbb 3:14 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:05 AMFlood 8:40 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:40 PMEbb 4:15 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:55 PMFlood 9:22 PM 0.6 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 1:23 AMEbb 3:43 AM 0.4 knSlack 6:45 AMFlood 9:24 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:29 PMEbb 4:38 PM 0.5 knSlack 7:42 PMFlood 10:14 PM 0.5 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 2:12 AMEbb 4:23 AM 0.4 knSlack 7:28 AMFlood 10:13 AM 0.5 knSlack 2:23 PMEbb 4:58 PM 0.4 knSlack 8:29 PMFlood 11:07 PM 0.5 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 3:02 AMEbb 5:06 AM 0.4 knSlack 8:16 AMFlood 11:05 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:16 PMEbb 5:32 PM 0.4 knSlack 9:16 PMFlood 11:59 PM 0.4 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Gowanus Bay
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 | 96 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:08 AM–2:08 AM, 12:30 PM–2:30 PM | 7:46 AM–8:46 AM, 6:06 PM–7:06 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 77 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:53 AM–2:53 AM, 1:17 PM–3:17 PM | 8:52 AM–9:52 AM, 6:35 PM–7:35 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:41 AM–3:41 AM, 2:05 PM–4:05 PM | 9:57 AM–10:57 AM, 7:08 PM–8:08 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 44 · Fair | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:30 AM–4:30 AM, 2:55 PM–4:55 PM | 10:59 AM–11:59 AM, 7:48 PM–8:48 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 32 · Slow | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 3:20 AM–5:20 AM, 3:46 PM–5:46 PM | 11:55 AM–12:55 PM, 8:35 PM–9:35 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 32 · Slow | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:11 AM–6:11 AM, 4:36 PM–6:36 PM | 12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 9:30 PM–10:30 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 38 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:01 AM–7:01 AM, 5:26 PM–7:26 PM | 1:27 PM–2:27 PM, 10:29 PM–11:29 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.
- 0.1 ft at 3:28 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.2 ft at 4:10 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 1:31 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 4:51 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.6 ft at 12:44 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.7 ft at 5:31 PM on Wednesday, October 14
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 2:59 AM 0.0 ftH 8:53 AM 6.0 ftL 3:28 PM 0.1 ftH 9:12 PM 5.2 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:38 AM 0.2 ftH 9:32 AM 5.8 ftL 4:10 PM 0.2 ftH 9:54 PM 4.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:15 AM 0.4 ftH 10:12 AM 5.6 ftL 4:51 PM 0.4 ftH 10:38 PM 4.6 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 4:49 AM 0.7 ftH 10:54 AM 5.3 ftL 5:31 PM 0.7 ftH 11:27 PM 4.3 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 5:23 AM 1.0 ftH 11:40 AM 5.1 ftL 6:14 PM 0.9 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:22 AM 4.1 ftL 5:57 AM 1.3 ftH 12:32 PM 4.8 ftL 7:06 PM 1.2 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:17 AM 3.9 ftL 6:41 AM 1.5 ftH 1:25 PM 4.7 ftL 8:08 PM 1.3 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:10 AM 3.9 ftL 7:54 AM 1.7 ftH 2:17 PM 4.5 ftL 9:11 PM 1.3 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:02 AM 3.9 ftL 9:14 AM 1.7 ftH 3:09 PM 4.5 ftL 10:06 PM 1.1 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 3:56 AM 4.0 ftL 10:17 AM 1.5 ftH 4:04 PM 4.6 ftL 10:54 PM 0.9 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 4:49 AM 4.3 ftL 11:10 AM 1.2 ftH 4:59 PM 4.7 ftL 11:37 PM 0.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 5:37 AM 4.7 ftL 11:58 AM 0.9 ftH 5:49 PM 4.9 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 12:17 AM 0.4 ftH 6:18 AM 5.1 ftL 12:44 PM 0.6 ftH 6:33 PM 5.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 12:57 AM 0.2 ftH 6:55 AM 5.5 ftL 1:31 PM 0.2 ftH 7:14 PM 5.2 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 1:38 AM 0.0 ftH 7:31 AM 5.9 ftL 2:19 PM 0.0 ftH 7:55 PM 5.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 2:21 AM -0.1 ftH 8:09 AM 6.2 ftL 3:07 PM -0.2 ftH 8:38 PM 5.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:05 AM -0.1 ftH 8:51 AM 6.3 ftL 3:55 PM -0.2 ftH 9:25 PM 5.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 3:51 AM -0.1 ftH 9:37 AM 6.2 ftL 4:44 PM -0.2 ftH 10:18 PM 4.9 ft | 7:22 AM / 5:59 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 4:38 AM 0.0 ftH 10:32 AM 6.0 ftL 5:35 PM 0.0 ftH 11:21 PM 4.7 ft | 7:23 AM / 5:57 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 5:29 AM 0.2 ftH 11:36 AM 5.7 ftL 6:33 PM 0.2 ft | 7:24 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 12:30 AM 4.6 ftL 6:28 AM 0.5 ftH 12:46 PM 5.5 ftL 7:39 PM 0.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:37 AM 4.6 ftL 6:41 AM 0.7 ftH 12:52 PM 5.3 ftL 7:46 PM 0.4 ft | 6:27 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 1:39 AM 4.7 ftL 7:57 AM 0.8 ftH 1:55 PM 5.1 ftL 8:49 PM 0.3 ft | 6:28 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 2:40 AM 4.8 ftL 9:06 AM 0.7 ftH 2:58 PM 5.0 ftL 9:45 PM 0.2 ft | 6:29 AM / 4:51 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 3:41 AM 5.0 ftL 10:07 AM 0.5 ftH 4:00 PM 5.0 ftL 10:35 PM 0.1 ft | 6:30 AM / 4:50 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 4:38 AM 5.3 ftL 11:00 AM 0.3 ftH 4:56 PM 5.0 ftL 11:21 PM 0.0 ft | 6:31 AM / 4:49 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 5:27 AM 5.5 ftL 11:50 AM 0.2 ftH 5:44 PM 5.0 ft | 6:33 AM / 4:48 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 12:05 AM 0.0 ftH 6:09 AM 5.7 ftL 12:37 PM 0.1 ftH 6:28 PM 4.9 ft | 6:34 AM / 4:47 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 12:47 AM 0.1 ftH 6:49 AM 5.8 ftL 1:22 PM 0.0 ftH 7:09 PM 4.8 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:46 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:28 AM 0.2 ftH 7:26 AM 5.8 ftL 2:06 PM 0.0 ftH 7:49 PM 4.7 ft | 6:36 AM / 4:45 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:07 AM 0.3 ftH 8:03 AM 5.6 ftL 2:48 PM 0.1 ftH 8:29 PM 4.5 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:44 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 Gowanus Bay
Beaches
- Beach/Kayak launch ramp 1.0 mi
- Pier 4 Beach 2.3 mi
- Pebble Beach 3.0 mi
- Caven Point Beach 3.5 mi
Marinas
- One15 Marina 2.3 mi
- Liberty Landing Marina 3.6 mi
- Pier 25 Marina 3.8 mi
- Skyport Marina 5.3 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- IKEA Pier A 0.3 mi
- Beard Street Pier 0.6 mi
- Narrows Gas Turbines Generating 1.2 mi
- Lima Pier 1.4 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Gowanus Bay
34 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Sea Trout, Brook Trout, Common Carp. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Sea Trout Salmo truttaSalt water · 255 records
- Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalisSalt water · 30 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 29 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 23 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 16 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 15 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 14 records
- Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 14 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 11 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 8 records
- Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 8 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 8 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 8 records
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 7 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 6 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 6 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 6 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 5 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 5 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 5 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 5 records
- Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 5 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 4 records
- White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 4 records
- Tautog Tautoga onitisSalt water · 4 records
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 4 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 4 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 4 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 4 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 4 records
- White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 3 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 3 records
- Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 3 records
- Atlantic Threadfin Polydactylus octonemusSalt water · 3 records
Fresh water nearby · 6 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 32 records
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 10 records
- Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 4 records
- Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys atratulusFresh water · 4 records
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 4 records
- Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelasFresh water · 3 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 Gowanus Bay
Gowanus Bay 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 4.6 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 6.5 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (6.0 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 3.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 3:55 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 9 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 6.3 ft at 8:51 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: 8517921
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 40.6650, -74.0133
Reference station: New York (The Battery).