Tides Today & Tomorrow in Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY

TIDE TIMES for Friday, August 21, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 2:30 am (2.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 00m at 6:52 pm (6.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:45 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:12 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (65% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8517401
Common Questions About Tides

Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY Tides - Mar 1921

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:245.84:505.011:410.811:581.16:305:46Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed5:165.55:464.712:431.06:285:47Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu6:135.46:464.712:581.21:400.96:275:48Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri7:135.47:464.91:541.12:310.76:255:49Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat8:105.68:385.22:440.93:180.56:235:50Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun8:575.89:225.53:310.64:010.16:225:51Waning Crescent6Sun
7Mon9:396.110:005.84:160.34:42-0.26:205:53Waning Crescent7Mon
8Tue10:166.210:356.04:590.05:22-0.46:195:54New Moon8Tue
9Wed10:516.311:076.25:40-0.26:00-0.66:175:55New Moon9Wed
10Thu11:246.311:366.36:20-0.46:36-0.66:155:56New Moon10Thu
11Fri11:576.26:59-0.57:10-0.66:145:57Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat12:066.412:316.07:36-0.47:43-0.56:125:58Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun12:396.41:115.88:14-0.38:16-0.36:115:59Waxing Crescent13Sun
14Mon1:206.42:005.68:550.08:540.06:096:00Waxing Crescent14Mon
15Tue2:116.42:575.59:470.39:440.36:076:01First Quarter15Tue
16Wed3:106.33:585.410:570.510:550.56:066:02First Quarter16Wed
17Thu4:136.25:025.412:120.56:046:04First Quarter17Thu
18Fri5:216.26:125.612:180.51:190.26:026:05First Quarter18Fri
19Sat6:366.37:236.01:300.22:19-0.26:016:06Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun7:486.68:266.52:33-0.33:14-0.85:596:07Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon8:496.99:207.03:31-0.84:06-1.25:576:08Waxing Gibbous21Mon
22Tue9:427.110:097.44:25-1.24:56-1.55:566:09Full Moon22Tue
23Wed10:307.210:567.65:18-1.55:45-1.65:546:10Full Moon23Wed
24Thu11:187.111:427.56:08-1.66:31-1.55:526:11Full Moon24Thu
25Fri12:056.96:56-1.57:15-1.25:516:12Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:297.312:546.57:41-1.27:57-0.75:496:13Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:177.01:456.18:26-0.78:39-0.15:476:14Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon2:066.62:385.79:12-0.19:230.65:466:15Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue2:576.23:305.410:030.510:141.25:446:16Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:475.94:215.111:011.011:151.65:426:17Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu4:385.65:135.012:021.35:416:18Third Quarter31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8517401)

Common Questions About Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY today?

Slack tide in Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY is approximately 10:41 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 Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY?

Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 65% 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 Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY 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 Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY?

Tide predictions for Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY 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 Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY?

Tide data for Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY is sourced from NOAA Station #8517401. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8517401.

What is the moon phase in Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY tonight?

Tonight the moon over Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY is First Quarter (65% illuminated). This places Hell Gate, Wards Island, NY 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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