Roosevelt Island Tides mark Roosevelt Island Tides
Roosevelt Island Datum (Queensboro Bridge · Station 8518687) Rising Tide

0.8 ft MLLW Next: High Tide (3.9 ft) at 7:32 PM

Astronomical water elevation benchmark for the East River strait. Seawalls across the island stand at approximately +10.7 ft MLLW.

Water Temp

67.5°F

The Battery

Surge Anomaly

+2.50 ft

vs Astronomical

Marine Wind

9 mph

110° · LGA Airport

East River Current Corridors

The East River strait splits around Roosevelt Island into two distinct channels, converging north at Hell Gate. Select a corridor to inspect real-time flow velocity, slack water timing, and watercraft navigation conditions.

Hell Gate · Off Mill Rock & Astoria
Peak Today: 4.0 kts

In 12995h 53m Slack at 1:42 AM

Ebb Current (215° SW toward New York Harbor)
24-Hour Velocity Curve · Hell Gate
+ Flood (NE) − Ebb (SW)
-4-20+2+4Slack 0 kts12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSlack 1:42 AMSlack 7:37 AMSlack 2:16 PMSlack 7:54 PM

Watercraft Transit · Hell Gate

Hazardous (Peak Rip)

Severe tidal rip exceeding 2.5 kts. Heavy turbulence, standing waves near Mill Rock, deep whirlpools, and fast commercial traffic. Watercraft transit through this corridor strictly not advised.

Safe Window: Slack ± 25m
No boat launches on island

Island Water Elevation & Astronomical Forecast

Astronomical water elevation predictions and weekly tides for Roosevelt Island measured at the Queensboro Bridge (Station 8518687) relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

24-Hour Water Elevation (Feet MLLW) Station 8518687 · Queensboro Bridge
0ft2ft4ft6ftMHHW 5.1ft12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM0.9ft (Low)4.2ft (High)0.5ft (Low)3.9ft (High)

Promenade Seawall Clearance

Dry Seawall

Water levels safely below riprap seawall lip across island promenades.

Est. Peak: 3.5 ft MLLW Seawall: +10.7 ft

Shoreline Fishing

Fair Movement

Moderate current moving bait along shoreline riprap and drop-offs.

Targets: Striped Bass, Bluefish (Southpoint & Lighthouse riprap)

7-Day High & Low Tide Forecast

Astronomical predictions for Queensboro Bridge (Station 8518687) relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Select any day to inspect its 24-hour curve.

Today

20280321

Neap Tide
Low Tide 12:30 AM 0.9 ft
High Tide 7:01 AM 4.2 ft
Low Tide 1:05 PM 0.5 ft
High Tide 7:32 PM 3.9 ft
Waning

Wednesday

20280322

Neap Tide
Low Tide 1:22 AM 0.8 ft
High Tide 7:48 AM 4.2 ft
Low Tide 1:52 PM 0.5 ft
High Tide 8:16 PM 4.1 ft
Waning

Thursday

20280323

Neap Tide
Low Tide 2:12 AM 0.7 ft
High Tide 8:32 AM 4.3 ft
Low Tide 2:37 PM 0.4 ft
High Tide 8:57 PM 4.3 ft
Waning

Friday

20280324

Normal Tide
Low Tide 3:00 AM 0.5 ft
High Tide 9:15 AM 4.3 ft
Low Tide 3:20 PM 0.3 ft
High Tide 9:38 PM 4.4 ft
New Moon

Saturday

20280325

Normal Tide
Low Tide 3:44 AM 0.4 ft
High Tide 9:56 AM 4.2 ft
Low Tide 3:59 PM 0.3 ft
High Tide 10:17 PM 4.5 ft
New Moon

Sunday

20280326

Normal Tide
Low Tide 4:24 AM 0.2 ft
High Tide 10:38 AM 4.2 ft
Low Tide 4:37 PM 0.2 ft
High Tide 10:58 PM 4.6 ft
New Moon

Monday

20280327

Normal Tide
Low Tide 5:04 AM 0.2 ft
High Tide 11:20 AM 4.1 ft
Low Tide 5:15 PM 0.3 ft
High Tide 11:39 PM 4.6 ft
New Moon