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Best Fishing Times in Branford Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h10:51 AM – 12:51 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:42 AM – 7:42 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 10:51 AM – 12:51 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Branford is 6.7 ft — close to the annual average of 6 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
6.7 ft
Annual avg
6 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon10:51 AM – 12:51 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:42 AM – 1:42 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:19 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:33 PM – 2:33 PM · 12:09 AM – 2:09 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:26 PM – 3:26 PM · 1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:17 PM – 4:17 PM · 1:50 AM – 3:50 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:07 PM – 5:07 PM · 2:39 AM – 4:39 AM
Sun 15First Quarter3:54 PM – 5:54 PM · 3:26 AM – 5:26 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Branford today?

Today in Branford, high tide times are 10:44 AM (6.63 ft) and 11:14 PM (5.79 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8465233.

What time is low tide in Branford today?

Today's low tides in Branford: 4:29 AM (0.47 ft) and 5:05 PM (-0.06 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Branford?

Yes — solunar rates Branford 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 10:51 AM – 12:51 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Branford?

Tides for Branford are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8465233 (Branford, Branford River), measured right in Branford — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Branford come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8465233 (Branford, Branford River) — measured right in Branford — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.