Sea data for Long Island Sound, New Haven (Open-Meteo marine model). Conditions differ along the coast and on bays, lakes and rivers.
Can small boats go out now?
Good – calm seas
- Waves
- 0.3 ft
- Sea state
- Smooth
- Wind
- 0 mph N
- Gusts
- 0 mph
- Swell
- 0.3 ft
- Wave period
- 5 s
- Water temperature
- 61 °F
- Visibility
- 6.2 mi
Wave height – next 48 hours
Amber ≥ 4.1 ft (caution), red ≥ 8.2 ft (dangerous for small boats).
Best fishing times today
Waning gibbous · strong tides- High tide turn11:20 PM – 1:20 AM
- Low tide turn5:30 AM – 7:30 AM
- Dawn bite6:19 AM – 8:19 AM
- High tide turn11:47 AM – 1:47 PM
- Dusk bite4:49 PM – 6:49 PM
- Low tide turn6:16 PM – 8:16 PM
Fish feed most actively around dawn, dusk and when the tide turns. New and full moon bring stronger currents.
7-day sea outlook
| Day | Max waves | Wind | Rain | Small boats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 1.2 ft | 10 mph | 0% | Good |
| Tomorrow | 1.4 ft | 13 mph | 0% | Fair |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 0.9 ft | 9 mph | 0% | Good |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 0.9 ft | 5 mph | 0% | Good |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 1.1 ft | 8 mph | 0% | Good |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 1.1 ft | 11 mph | 0% | Good |
| Wed, Nov 4 | – | 5 mph | 100% | Good |
Always wear a life jacket, file a float plan (tell someone your route and return time), check the NWS marine forecast and Small Craft Advisories and monitor VHF channel 16 / NOAA Weather Radio. Do not go out when a gale, storm or tropical warning is in effect. U.S. Coast Guard emergencies: VHF 16 or 911.