41.3483’ N, 72.3850’ W

Essex, CT

56°
H 59°
L 45°
NNE
14mph
Low tide
2:19 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Essex, CT

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Essex, CT.
Next low tide : in 3h 40m at 2:19 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : 8:26 pm (3.1 ft)
Sunset today : 5:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:08 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8462925
Common Questions About Tides

Essex, CT Tides - Jan 1828

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue10:183.210:352.64:160.24:55-0.27:194:34Full Moon1Tue
2Wed10:583.211:172.64:540.25:32-0.27:204:35Full Moon2Wed
3Thu11:383.15:300.26:08-0.27:204:36Full Moon3Thu
4Fri12:002.612:183.06:070.26:46-0.17:204:37Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:452.61:002.96:480.37:26-0.17:204:38Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun1:312.61:412.87:340.38:090.07:204:38Waning Gibbous6Sun
7Mon2:172.62:232.68:240.48:530.07:194:39Waning Gibbous7Mon
8Tue3:012.63:052.59:160.49:390.17:194:40Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:472.73:512.410:110.310:260.17:194:41Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:372.84:472.311:090.311:170.17:194:42Third Quarter10Thu
11Fri5:332.95:512.312:070.17:194:44Third Quarter11Fri
12Sat6:293.16:502.312:110.11:05-0.17:184:45Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun7:223.37:432.51:06-0.12:01-0.37:184:46Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon8:123.68:342.62:02-0.22:55-0.57:184:47Waning Crescent14Mon
15Tue9:033.79:262.82:58-0.43:48-0.77:174:48New Moon15Tue
16Wed9:543.810:183.03:53-0.64:38-0.97:174:49New Moon16Wed
17Thu10:453.811:113.14:46-0.75:27-0.97:164:50New Moon17Thu
18Fri11:363.75:39-0.86:16-0.97:164:51Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat12:043.112:283.56:33-0.77:07-0.87:154:52Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun1:003.21:223.37:31-0.58:00-0.67:154:54Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon1:583.12:173.08:31-0.38:55-0.47:144:55Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue2:563.13:132.79:33-0.29:51-0.27:144:56First Quarter22Tue
23Wed3:553.04:112.410:350.010:480.07:134:57First Quarter23Wed
24Thu4:572.95:132.211:370.011:460.17:124:59First Quarter24Thu
25Fri6:012.86:162.212:370.17:115:00First Quarter25Fri
26Sat6:592.87:122.212:430.21:330.17:115:01Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun7:492.98:012.21:370.22:240.17:105:02Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon8:342.98:462.32:270.23:100.07:095:03Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue9:173.09:292.53:120.23:51-0.17:085:05Waxing Gibbous29Tue
30Wed9:573.010:122.63:530.14:28-0.27:075:06Full Moon30Wed
31Thu10:373.010:532.74:310.05:03-0.27:065:07Full Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8462925)

Common Questions About Essex, CT Tides

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

Essex, CT is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 78% 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 Essex, 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 Essex, CT?

Tide predictions for Essex, 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 Essex, CT?

Tide data for Essex, CT is sourced from NOAA Station #8462925. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8462925.

What is the moon phase in Essex, CT tonight?

Tonight the moon over Essex, CT is Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). This places Essex, 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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