West Mystic, Mystic River Tide Times
West Mystic, Mystic River runs a mean tidal range of about 2.4 ft. This month the highest water, 3.4 ft, comes on the evening of Aug 11, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: NEW LONDON, State Pier (8461490), about 7 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 17 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at West Mystic, Mystic River this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Aug 16. 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 West Mystic, Mystic River this month: Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14. 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 West Mystic, Mystic River — 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 🌗 | 4:58–6:58 AM 5:23–7:23 PM | 10:16–12:16 AM 12:26–2:26 PM | 34 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:54–7:54 AM 6:19–8:19 PM | 10:56–12:56 AM 1:44–3:44 PM | 40 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:54–8:54 AM 7:19–9:19 PM | — 3:00–5:00 PM | 53 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:57–9:57 AM 8:22–10:22 PM | 11:47–1:47 AM 4:10–6:10 PM | 66 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:02–11:02 AM 9:27–11:27 PM | 12:50–2:50 AM 5:10–7:10 PM | 76 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:05–12:05 PM 10:30–12:30 AM | 2:02–4:02 AM 5:57–7:57 PM | 85 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:04–1:04 PM 11:29–1:29 AM | 3:20–5:20 AM 6:35–8:35 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8460751. 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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