Tides Today & Tomorrow in Branford, CT

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Branford, CT.
Next low tide : in 22m at 1:06 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 7:16 am (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:38 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8465233
Common Questions About Tides

Branford, CT Tides - Aug 1982

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:455.59:576.23:300.63:381.15:468:08Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:295.710:406.34:150.54:231.05:478:07Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue11:115.811:206.34:570.45:060.95:488:06Full Moon3Tue
4Wed11:505.911:596.45:360.35:460.85:498:05Full Moon4Wed
5Thu12:286.06:140.26:260.75:508:04Full Moon5Thu
6Fri12:386.41:056.16:510.27:050.65:518:02Full Moon6Fri
7Sat1:166.41:436.27:280.27:460.65:528:01Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun1:566.32:226.38:060.28:280.65:538:00Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon2:386.33:036.48:450.39:130.65:547:59Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue3:236.13:476.49:280.410:030.65:557:57Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed4:126.04:366.510:160.510:590.65:567:56Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu5:075.85:306.511:100.611:590.65:577:55Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri6:075.76:306.512:090.75:587:53Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat7:115.77:346.61:030.51:120.75:597:52Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun8:155.88:376.82:060.32:150.66:007:51Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon9:166.09:377.03:070.13:170.36:017:49Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:146.310:347.14:04-0.24:160.16:027:48New Moon17Tue
18Wed11:086.611:277.24:58-0.45:12-0.16:037:46New Moon18Wed
19Thu11:596.75:49-0.56:05-0.26:047:45New Moon19Thu
20Fri12:197.112:496.86:37-0.46:56-0.26:057:43New Moon20Fri
21Sat1:096.91:386.87:24-0.37:470.06:067:42Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun1:596.72:276.88:11-0.18:380.26:077:40Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon2:496.43:156.68:580.39:300.46:087:39Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue3:406.04:046.49:460.610:230.76:097:37First Quarter24Tue
25Wed4:325.74:556.210:361.011:170.96:107:36First Quarter25Wed
26Thu5:275.55:496.011:291.26:117:34First Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:255.36:455.912:131.012:251.46:127:33First Quarter27Fri
28Sat7:245.37:435.81:101.11:211.56:137:31Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun8:205.48:375.92:041.02:161.46:147:29Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:125.59:276.12:550.93:071.26:157:28Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue9:585.810:116.23:420.73:541.06:167:26Waxing Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8465233)

Common Questions About Branford, CT Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Branford, CT today?

Slack tide in Branford, CT is approximately 4:11 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Branford, CT?

Branford, CT is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Branford, CT tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Branford, CT?

Tide predictions for Branford, CT come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Branford, CT?

Tide data for Branford, CT is sourced from NOAA Station #8465233. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8465233.

What is the moon phase in Branford, CT tonight?

Tonight the moon over Branford, CT is Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Branford, CT in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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