41.3483’ N, 72.3850’ W

Essex, CT

80°
H 81°
L 54°
NNW
9mph
High tide
5:26 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Essex, CT

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Essex, CT.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:13 am (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 32m at 5:26 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 6:54 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8462925
Common Questions About Tides

Essex, CT Tides - Dec 1886

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:442.73:003.09:070.79:430.36:564:21First Quarter1Wed
2Thu3:392.73:542.810:030.810:320.46:574:21First Quarter2Thu
3Fri4:352.74:502.710:590.811:200.56:584:20First Quarter3Fri
4Sat5:332.85:482.611:550.76:594:20First Quarter4Sat
5Sun6:282.96:412.612:070.512:470.67:004:20Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon7:163.17:292.612:510.51:360.57:014:20Waxing Gibbous6Mon
7Tue7:593.28:132.61:340.42:220.37:024:20Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed8:393.38:552.72:170.33:070.17:034:20Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu9:193.59:362.73:000.33:51-0.17:044:20Full Moon9Thu
10Fri9:573.610:172.83:430.14:33-0.27:044:20Full Moon10Fri
11Sat10:363.610:592.84:260.15:16-0.47:054:20Full Moon11Sat
12Sun11:173.711:432.85:100.06:01-0.47:064:20Full Moon12Sun
13Mon12:003.65:570.06:49-0.47:074:20Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:312.812:493.66:480.07:40-0.47:084:21Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed1:252.91:433.47:460.18:34-0.37:084:21Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu2:232.92:393.28:480.19:29-0.37:094:21Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:222.93:383.09:510.110:25-0.37:104:21Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat4:243.04:422.810:560.111:22-0.27:104:22Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun5:293.25:482.712:010.17:114:22Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon6:303.36:502.612:19-0.21:030.07:114:23Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue7:253.47:452.61:14-0.22:02-0.27:124:23Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed8:153.68:362.62:09-0.22:57-0.37:124:24Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu9:033.69:252.73:01-0.23:48-0.47:134:24New Moon23Thu
24Fri9:493.610:122.73:52-0.24:36-0.47:134:25New Moon24Fri
25Sat10:333.610:582.74:39-0.15:19-0.47:144:25New Moon25Sat
26Sun11:173.511:442.75:230.06:02-0.37:144:26New Moon26Sun
27Mon12:023.36:060.16:45-0.27:144:27Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue12:312.712:483.26:510.27:29-0.17:154:27Waxing Crescent28Tue
29Wed1:212.61:363.07:390.38:140.07:154:28Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu2:112.62:252.88:300.48:590.17:154:29Waxing Crescent30Thu
31Fri3:032.63:142.69:220.59:460.27:154:30First Quarter31Fri
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 near their weekly minimum.

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 First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Essex, CT in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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