How's the tide at Essex today?
High water today at 11:51 am (9.6 ft). Low water at 5:55 am (-0.6 ft) and 6:01 pm (0.0 ft).
Times are local to Essex (America/New_York). Heights are feet above MLLW.
Essex tide chart — next seven days
Today — Wednesday, August 12
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:55 am | -0.6 ft | |
| High | 11:51 am | 9.6 ft | |
| Low | 6:01 pm | 0.0 ft |
Three turns fall on this date. The next one lands after midnight and is listed under the following day.
Thursday, August 13
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12:06 am | 11.2 ft | |
| Low | 6:45 am | -0.8 ft | |
| High | 12:41 pm | 10.0 ft | |
| Low | 6:54 pm | -0.3 ft |
Friday, August 14
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12:57 am | 11.1 ft | |
| Low | 7:31 am | -0.8 ft | |
| High | 1:27 pm | 10.2 ft | |
| Low | 7:44 pm | -0.3 ft |
Saturday, August 15
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1:45 am | 10.9 ft | |
| Low | 8:15 am | -0.6 ft | |
| High | 2:13 pm | 10.3 ft | |
| Low | 8:32 pm | -0.2 ft |
Sunday, August 16
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2:31 am | 10.4 ft | |
| Low | 8:57 am | -0.3 ft | |
| High | 2:57 pm | 10.2 ft | |
| Low | 9:19 pm | 0.1 ft |
Monday, August 17
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3:18 am | 9.8 ft | |
| Low | 9:39 am | 0.2 ft | |
| High | 3:41 pm | 9.9 ft | |
| Low | 10:06 pm | 0.5 ft |
Tuesday, August 18
| Tide | Time | Height | Relative height |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4:04 am | 9.2 ft | |
| Low | 10:21 am | 0.8 ft | |
| High | 4:25 pm | 9.6 ft | |
| Low | 10:53 pm | 1.0 ft |
Essex tides — month by month
Every high and low water for August 2026 and September 2026.
Essex tide calendar — August 2026
| Day | High water | Low water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sat | 1:35 am (9.9), 2:03 pm (9.2) | 8:16 am (0.3), 8:29 pm (0.8) |
| 2 Sun | 2:13 am (9.8), 2:39 pm (9.4) | 8:55 am (0.4), 9:13 pm (0.7) |
| 3 Mon | 2:54 am (9.7), 3:19 pm (9.7) | 9:36 am (0.4), 9:59 pm (0.7) |
| 4 Tue | 3:39 am (9.4), 4:03 pm (9.9) | 10:19 am (0.6), 10:49 pm (0.8) |
| 5 Wed | 4:29 am (9.1), 4:52 pm (10.0) | 11:05 am (0.9), 11:44 pm (0.8) |
| 6 Thu | 5:24 am (8.7), 5:47 pm (10.0) | 11:57 am (1.1) |
| 7 Fri | 6:26 am (8.4), 6:48 pm (10.0) | 12:44 am (0.8), 12:55 pm (1.3) |
| 8 Sat | 7:36 am (8.2), 7:55 pm (10.1) | 1:49 am (0.7), 1:57 pm (1.4) |
| 9 Sun | 8:49 am (8.3), 9:04 pm (10.4) | 2:54 am (0.5), 3:01 pm (1.2) |
| 10 Mon | 9:56 am (8.7), 10:10 pm (10.7) | 3:58 am (0.1), 4:04 pm (0.9) |
| 11 Tue | 10:57 am (9.2), 11:11 pm (11.0) | 4:59 am (-0.3), 5:04 pm (0.4) |
| 12 Wed · today | 11:51 am (9.6) | 5:55 am (-0.6), 6:01 pm (0.0) |
| 13 Thu | 12:06 am (11.2), 12:41 pm (10.0) | 6:45 am (-0.8), 6:54 pm (-0.3) |
| 14 Fri | 12:57 am (11.1), 1:27 pm (10.2) | 7:31 am (-0.8), 7:44 pm (-0.3) |
| 15 Sat | 1:45 am (10.9), 2:13 pm (10.3) | 8:15 am (-0.6), 8:32 pm (-0.2) |
| 16 Sun | 2:31 am (10.4), 2:57 pm (10.2) | 8:57 am (-0.3), 9:19 pm (0.1) |
| 17 Mon | 3:18 am (9.8), 3:41 pm (9.9) | 9:39 am (0.2), 10:06 pm (0.5) |
| 18 Tue | 4:04 am (9.2), 4:25 pm (9.6) | 10:21 am (0.8), 10:53 pm (1.0) |
| 19 Wed | 4:53 am (8.6), 5:11 pm (9.3) | 11:04 am (1.3), 11:43 pm (1.4) |
| 20 Thu | 5:46 am (8.1), 6:01 pm (9.0) | 11:51 am (1.8) |
| 21 Fri | 6:44 am (7.7), 6:56 pm (8.8) | 12:37 am (1.7), 12:42 pm (2.2) |
| 22 Sat | 7:46 am (7.5), 7:56 pm (8.7) | 1:34 am (1.8), 1:36 pm (2.4) |
| 23 Sun | 8:46 am (7.6), 8:54 pm (8.8) | 2:32 am (1.8), 2:32 pm (2.3) |
| 24 Mon | 9:41 am (7.8), 9:48 pm (9.0) | 3:28 am (1.6), 3:27 pm (2.1) |
| 25 Tue | 10:29 am (8.1), 10:36 pm (9.3) | 4:18 am (1.3), 4:19 pm (1.8) |
| 26 Wed | 11:12 am (8.5), 11:19 pm (9.6) | 5:04 am (1.0), 5:08 pm (1.4) |
| 27 Thu | 11:50 am (8.9), 11:58 pm (9.8) | 5:46 am (0.7), 5:54 pm (1.0) |
| 28 Fri | 12:24 pm (9.2) | 6:26 am (0.4), 6:38 pm (0.6) |
| 29 Sat | 12:34 am (9.9), 12:57 pm (9.6) | 7:06 am (0.3), 7:22 pm (0.4) |
| 30 Sun | 1:11 am (10.0), 1:31 pm (9.9) | 7:45 am (0.2), 8:05 pm (0.2) |
| 31 Mon | 1:50 am (9.9), 2:09 pm (10.1) | 8:26 am (0.2), 8:51 pm (0.2) |
Times local to Essex, heights in feet above MLLW.
Essex tide calendar — September 2026
| Day | High water | Low water |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 2:32 am (9.7), 2:51 pm (10.3) | 9:08 am (0.4), 9:39 pm (0.2) |
| 2 Wed | 3:19 am (9.4), 3:37 pm (10.3) | 9:53 am (0.7), 10:30 pm (0.4) |
| 3 Thu | 4:11 am (9.0), 4:28 pm (10.2) | 10:42 am (1.0), 11:26 pm (0.5) |
| 4 Fri | 5:09 am (8.6), 5:26 pm (10.1) | 11:37 am (1.3) |
| 5 Sat | 6:15 am (8.3), 6:32 pm (9.9) | 12:28 am (0.7), 12:38 pm (1.5) |
| 6 Sun | 7:29 am (8.2), 7:46 pm (9.9) | 1:34 am (0.7), 1:43 pm (1.5) |
| 7 Mon | 8:41 am (8.5), 8:58 pm (10.1) | 2:40 am (0.5), 2:49 pm (1.2) |
| 8 Tue | 9:45 am (8.9), 10:03 pm (10.4) | 3:44 am (0.2), 3:52 pm (0.8) |
| 9 Wed | 10:41 am (9.5), 11:00 pm (10.6) | 4:43 am (-0.1), 4:52 pm (0.3) |
| 10 Thu | 11:32 am (10.0), 11:51 pm (10.7) | 5:34 am (-0.4), 5:46 pm (-0.1) |
| 11 Fri | 12:18 pm (10.3) | 6:21 am (-0.5), 6:36 pm (-0.3) |
| 12 Sat | 12:38 am (10.6), 1:00 pm (10.5) | 7:03 am (-0.4), 7:23 pm (-0.3) |
| 13 Sun | 1:22 am (10.4), 1:41 pm (10.4) | 7:43 am (-0.1), 8:07 pm (-0.1) |
| 14 Mon | 2:04 am (9.9), 2:20 pm (10.3) | 8:22 am (0.3), 8:50 pm (0.2) |
| 15 Tue | 2:47 am (9.4), 2:59 pm (10.0) | 9:02 am (0.7), 9:34 pm (0.6) |
| 16 Wed | 3:30 am (8.8), 3:40 pm (9.6) | 9:42 am (1.2), 10:18 pm (1.0) |
| 17 Thu | 4:16 am (8.3), 4:23 pm (9.2) | 10:25 am (1.7), 11:06 pm (1.4) |
| 18 Fri | 5:07 am (7.9), 5:11 pm (8.9) | 11:12 am (2.1), 11:57 pm (1.7) |
| 19 Sat | 6:03 am (7.6), 6:06 pm (8.6) | 12:03 pm (2.4) |
| 20 Sun | 7:05 am (7.5), 7:09 pm (8.5) | 12:52 am (1.9), 1:00 pm (2.5) |
| 21 Mon | 8:06 am (7.6), 8:14 pm (8.5) | 1:50 am (1.9), 1:58 pm (2.4) |
| 22 Tue | 9:02 am (7.9), 9:11 pm (8.8) | 2:46 am (1.7), 2:55 pm (2.1) |
| 23 Wed | 9:50 am (8.3), 10:02 pm (9.1) | 3:37 am (1.4), 3:48 pm (1.6) |
| 24 Thu | 10:33 am (8.8), 10:47 pm (9.4) | 4:25 am (1.1), 4:39 pm (1.1) |
| 25 Fri | 11:12 am (9.3), 11:28 pm (9.7) | 5:09 am (0.7), 5:27 pm (0.6) |
| 26 Sat | 11:48 am (9.8) | 5:52 am (0.4), 6:13 pm (0.2) |
| 27 Sun | 12:07 am (9.8), 12:24 pm (10.3) | 6:33 am (0.3), 6:59 pm (-0.1) |
| 28 Mon | 12:47 am (9.9), 1:02 pm (10.6) | 7:15 am (0.2), 7:44 pm (-0.3) |
| 29 Tue | 1:30 am (9.8), 1:42 pm (10.8) | 7:58 am (0.3), 8:32 pm (-0.4) |
| 30 Wed | 2:15 am (9.6), 2:27 pm (10.8) | 8:43 am (0.5), 9:22 pm (-0.3) |
Times local to Essex, heights in feet above MLLW.
Wind and weather at Essex
Seven days from the National Weather Service forecast for this stretch of coast. Each row is the range across the whole day, not a reading for one moment.
| Day | Wind | Gusts | Air | Sky | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 3–5 kn WNW | 8 kn | 67–83 °F | Mostly sunny | 5 % |
| Thu, August 13 | 3–4 kn W | 6 kn | 66–82 °F | Mostly sunny | 32 % |
| Fri, August 14 | 4–6 kn NW | 9 kn | 66–82 °F | Mostly sunny | 23 % |
| Sat, August 15 | 3–5 kn NNW | 9 kn | 61–79 °F | Mostly sunny | 2 % |
| Sun, August 16 | 2–7 kn S | 12 kn | 62–82 °F | Mostly sunny | 51 % |
| Mon, August 17 | 4–8 kn S | 11 kn | 67–81 °F | Mostly cloudy | 55 % |
| Tue, August 18 | 3–5 kn NW | 7 kn | 64–81 °F | Mostly sunny | 9 % |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service, forecast office BOX. Public domain. Wind in knots, from the direction given. The forecast grid for this place carries no wave heights, so none are shown.
Boating, beach and fishing at Essex
The same forecast as above, read for three things people do here. Each verdict names what decided it.
| Day | Boating | Beach | Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Goodwind 5 kn or less | Good83 °F and dry | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
| Thu, August 13 | Goodwind 4 kn or less | Fair32% chance of rain | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
| Fri, August 14 | Goodwind 6 kn or less | Good82 °F and dry | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
| Sat, August 15 | Goodwind 5 kn or less | Good79 °F and dry | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
| Sun, August 16 | Goodwind 7 kn or less | Fair51% chance of rain | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
| Mon, August 17 | Goodwind 8 kn or less | Fair55% chance of rain | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
| Tue, August 18 | Goodwind 5 kn or less | Good81 °F and dry | Goodlight wind, major window in daylight |
Boating turns to Poor at the National Weather Service small craft threshold — sustained wind of 22 kn, gusts of 26 kn, or seas of 5 ft — and to Fair at 15 kn or 3 ft. Beach weighs air temperature, chance of rain and wind.Fishing asks whether the day is fishable at all and whether a solunar major window falls in daylight; it is not a prediction of what will bite. None of this replaces the marine forecast before you go out.
Sun and moon
Today
Sunrise 5:46 am · Sunset 7:48 pm
Moon 0% lit, waning
Tomorrow
Sunrise 5:47 am · Sunset 7:47 pm
Moon 1% lit, waxing
Solunar windows for Essex
The moon pulls hardest when it is directly overhead or on the far side of the earth — the two major windows of about two hours. The shorter minor windows sit around moonrise and moonset. Anglers use them to pick a time on the water; they are computed from the moon's position, not measured.
Today — Wednesday, August 12
- Major11:20 pm – 1:20 am (next day)Moon underfoot
- Minor4:54 am – 5:54 amMoonrise
- Major11:47 am – 1:47 pmMoon overhead
- Minor7:25 pm – 8:25 pmMoonset
Thursday, August 13
- Major12:13 am – 2:13 amMoon underfoot
- Minor6:12 am – 7:12 amMoonrise
- Major12:38 pm – 2:38 pmMoon overhead
- Minor7:50 pm – 8:50 pmMoonset
Times are local to Essex (America/New_York).
Questions about Essex tides
Answered from the same NOAA predictions as the table above. Where this page has no basis for an answer, there is no entry.
- What time is high tide in Essex today?
- High water at 11:51 am (9.6 ft), local time in Essex. Heights are feet above MLLW. Because the tide runs on the moon rather than the clock, each turn falls roughly 50 minutes later tomorrow — the seven-day table above carries the shift.
- What time is low tide in Essex today?
- Low water at 5:55 am (-0.6 ft) and 6:01 pm (0.0 ft), local time in Essex. A height below zero is a minus tide: the water falls further than MLLW, the level the heights are counted from.
- How many tides does Essex get in a day?
- Two high waters and two low waters on most days, a little over six hours apart. Over the seven days on this page that comes to 13 high waters and 14 low waters. Where a date shows only three turns, the fourth has slipped past midnight and is listed under the following day.
- What is the tidal range at Essex?
- About 10.3 ft between today's lowest and highest water. Across the next seven days the water moves between -0.8 and 11.2 ft — a span of about 12.0 ft. The range is widest around new and full moon and narrowest at the quarters, so it changes from week to week.
- Which tide station do these Essex tide times come from?
- NOAA station 8441771 — a reference station, about 1.1 km from the centre of Essex. A reference station has its own long-running record, which is the strongest basis NOAA publishes. The predictions here are NOAA's, unchanged.
- What time zone are the Essex tide times in?
- Every time on this page is clock time in Essex — the America/New_York zone, daylight saving already applied. Nothing has to be converted, and no time is shown in UTC except the retrieval stamp at the foot of the page.
- When are the solunar windows at Essex today?
- The major windows run 11:20 pm to 1:20 am and 11:47 am to 1:47 pm, with shorter minor windows around moonrise and moonset. They are computed from the moon's position over Essex, not measured — anglers use them to pick a time on the water. The moon is 0% lit and waning.
- How far ahead does this Essex tide chart go?
- Seven days in the table, and every high and low water for August 2026 and September 2026 in the calendar below it. The page is rebuilt every morning, so the first day is always today.
Nearby tide charts
Where these times come from
- Source
- NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services — station 8441771, ESSEX, ESSEX RIVER (reference station)
- Datum
- MLLW — heights in feet above mean lower low water
- Distance
- 1.1 km from the centre of Essex
- Retrieved
- Aug 12, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC
- Licence
- Public domain (US federal government data). NOS requests that attribution be given whenever NOS material is reproduced and re-disseminated.
Predictions are issued by NOAA. The official NOAA data are authoritative. Not for navigation. Check the official NOAA station page before you rely on these times on the water.