Tides Today & Tomorrow in Branford, CT

TIDE TIMES for Friday, June 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Branford, CT.
Next low tide : in 4h 43m at 9:13 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 3:32 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 8:20 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:18 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8465233
Common Questions About Tides

Branford, CT Tides - Oct 2028

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:246.310:446.14:080.74:330.56:486:32Full Moon1Sun
2Mon11:016.411:226.14:450.65:120.46:496:30Full Moon2Mon
3Tue11:366.511:596.15:200.65:490.36:506:29Full Moon3Tue
4Wed12:106.55:550.76:250.36:516:27Full Moon4Wed
5Thu12:366.012:446.46:300.87:020.46:526:25Full Moon5Thu
6Fri1:135.91:196.47:050.97:390.56:546:24Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat1:525.71:576.37:431.08:200.66:556:22Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun2:345.62:406.28:241.19:050.76:566:21Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon3:205.53:286.19:111.29:570.96:576:19Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue4:115.44:236.010:061.310:540.96:586:17Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed5:085.45:256.011:091.311:560.96:596:16Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu6:095.66:306.012:151.17:006:14Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri7:115.97:346.212:560.71:190.87:016:13Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat8:106.38:356.41:540.42:210.47:026:11Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun9:056.79:316.62:480.13:18-0.17:036:09Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon9:567.210:236.73:40-0.24:13-0.57:046:08New Moon16Mon
17Tue10:467.511:146.84:29-0.45:05-0.77:066:06New Moon17Tue
18Wed11:347.65:18-0.45:56-0.87:076:05New Moon18Wed
19Thu12:046.712:237.66:06-0.36:46-0.77:086:03New Moon19Thu
20Fri12:556.51:137.36:56-0.17:37-0.47:096:02Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat1:476.32:047.07:470.28:29-0.17:106:00Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:406.02:586.68:400.59:230.37:115:59Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:365.83:556.29:370.910:200.67:125:58First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:335.64:545.910:381.111:180.97:145:56First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:335.55:565.611:411.27:155:55First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:335.56:575.512:161.012:421.27:165:53First Quarter26Thu
27Fri7:305.67:545.51:101.01:401.17:175:52Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:225.88:455.62:001.02:320.97:185:51Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:086.09:325.72:460.93:190.77:195:49Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon9:496.210:145.73:290.84:020.47:215:48Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue10:276.310:535.84:080.74:420.37:225:47Full Moon31Tue
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 12:22 pm — 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 76% 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 Waning Gibbous (76% 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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