Tides Today & Tomorrow in Branford, CT

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Branford, CT.
Next low tide : in 37m at 2:05 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : 8:29 pm (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:39 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8465233
Common Questions About Tides

Branford, CT Tides - Oct 2074

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon9:026.29:246.52:460.33:080.56:486:32Waxing Gibbous1Mon
2Tue9:546.410:156.53:380.24:010.36:496:31Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed10:406.611:006.54:250.14:490.16:506:29Full Moon3Wed
4Thu11:226.711:436.55:080.15:330.16:516:27Full Moon4Thu
5Fri12:016.75:480.26:140.16:526:26Full Moon5Fri
6Sat12:236.412:396.66:250.46:540.26:536:24Full Moon6Sat
7Sun1:046.21:176.57:030.67:330.36:546:22Waning Gibbous7Sun
8Mon1:446.01:566.47:400.88:130.56:566:21Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue2:265.82:366.28:201.08:550.76:576:19Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed3:105.63:196.09:021.29:400.96:586:18Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu3:575.54:065.89:491.410:301.06:596:16Third Quarter11Thu
12Fri4:475.44:585.710:421.511:241.17:006:14Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat5:415.35:545.611:391.57:016:13Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun6:375.46:535.712:201.112:381.47:026:11Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon7:335.67:515.91:151.01:351.17:036:10Waning Crescent15Mon
16Tue8:255.98:446.12:080.72:290.87:046:08Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed9:136.39:346.42:570.43:200.37:056:07Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu9:596.710:216.63:440.14:10-0.17:066:05Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri10:447.111:086.84:29-0.24:58-0.57:086:04New Moon19Fri
20Sat11:297.311:566.85:14-0.45:46-0.77:096:02New Moon20Sat
21Sun12:157.56:00-0.46:35-0.87:106:01New Moon21Sun
22Mon12:456.81:047.56:48-0.47:26-0.77:115:59Waxing Crescent22Mon
23Tue1:366.61:567.37:39-0.28:19-0.57:125:58Waxing Crescent23Tue
24Wed2:316.42:517.18:330.09:16-0.37:135:56Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu3:286.23:506.89:330.310:170.07:145:55First Quarter25Thu
26Fri4:306.04:536.410:370.611:210.37:165:54First Quarter26Fri
27Sat5:355.96:006.211:440.77:175:52First Quarter27Sat
28Sun6:415.97:076.112:250.412:510.77:185:51First Quarter28Sun
29Mon7:456.08:106.01:260.41:550.67:195:50Waxing Gibbous29Mon
30Tue8:426.29:066.12:230.42:520.47:205:48Waxing Gibbous30Tue
31Wed9:326.49:556.13:130.33:440.27:225:47Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 5:17 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 79% 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 (79% 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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