Poughkeepsie Tide Times
Poughkeepsie runs a mean tidal range of about 3.0 ft. This month the highest water, 4.1 ft, comes on the morning of Aug 13, and the lowest, a -0.4 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 14.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Turkey Point, Hudson River (8518962), about 22 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 61 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Poughkeepsie this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Poughkeepsie this month: Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Aug 16. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Poughkeepsie — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 5:07–7:07 AM 5:32–7:32 PM | 10:23–12:23 AM 12:35–2:35 PM | 34 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 6:02–8:02 AM 6:27–8:27 PM | — 1:53–3:53 PM | 40 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 7:02–9:02 AM 7:27–9:27 PM | 11:03–1:03 AM 3:10–5:10 PM | 53 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 8:06–10:06 AM 8:31–10:31 PM | 11:54–1:54 AM 4:20–6:20 PM | 66 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:10–11:10 AM 9:35–11:35 PM | 12:56–2:56 AM 5:19–7:19 PM | 76 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:13–12:13 PM 10:38–12:38 AM | 2:09–4:09 AM 6:06–8:06 PM | 85 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:12–1:12 PM 11:37–1:37 AM | 3:27–5:27 AM 6:44–8:44 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8518945. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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