Explore accurate tide charts and tables for
New York fishing, shellfishing, boating and beach outings.
Stations and tide pools are covered in the map.
Popular: Albany • Brooklyn Bridge • Coney Island • East Rockaway Inlet • Fire Island Inlet • Freeport • George Washington Bridge • Hell Gate • Huntington Bay • Jones Inlet • Kings Point • Montauk • Moriches Inlet • Newburgh • Port Jefferson • Rockaway Beach • Shinnecock Inlet • The Battery
New York Tide Stations
Arthur Kill: Arthur Kill • Howland Hook
Atlantic Ocean: Rockaway Beach
Bayonne Bridge: Kill Van Kull
Bellmore Canal: Bellmore
Brosewere Bay: Woodmere
East River: Brooklyn Bridge • Brooklyn Navy Yard • E 90th Street • East 41st Street • Harlem • Hell Gate • Hunters Point • Hunts Point • North Brother Island • Port Morris • Queensboro Bridge • Whitestone • Williamsburg Bridge
Fishers Island: Silver Eel Pond
Gardiners Bay: Sammys Beach
Gravesend Bay: Norton Point
Great Peconic Bay: South Jamesport
Great South Bay: Amityville • Babylon • Bay Shore • Fire Island Light • Fire Island USCG Station • Gilgo Heading • Great River • Massapequa • Oak Beach • Patchogue • Point o' Woods • West Fire Island
Hempstead Bay: Cuba Island • Deep Creek Meadow • Freeport • Green Island • Long Beach Inside • Neds Creek
Hempstead Harbor: Glen Cove
Hudson Bay: Coney Island
Hudson River: Albany • Castleton • George Washington Bridge • Haverstraw • Hudson • Hyde Park • Kingston • New Hamburg • Newburgh • Peekskill • Poughkeepsie • Riverdale • Tarrytown • Tivoli • Troy • Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Jamaica Bay: Barren Island • Canarsie • JFK Airport • Mill Basin • Motts Basin • North Channel Bridge • Norton Point • Plumb Beach Channel
Kill Van Kull: Constable Hook
Little Bay: Willets Point
Long Island: Cedar Beach • College Point • East Rockaway Inlet • Eatons Neck Point • Fire Island Inlet • Hashamomuck Beach • Huntington Bay • Jones Inlet • Little Gull Island • Mattituck Inlet • Montauk • Montauk Harbor entrance • Moriches Inlet • Mount Sinai Harbor • Northville • Plum Gut Harbor • Port Jefferson • Port Jefferson • Shinnecock Inlet
Long Island Sound: Montauk • Montauk Point Light • Southold
Manhasset Bay: Port Washington
Moriches Bay: Moriches Coast Guard Station
Narrow Bay: Smith Point Bridge
New York Harbor: The Battery
Northport Bay: Northport
Oyster Bay: Bayville Bridge • Cold Spring Harbor • Oyster Bay Harbor
Peconic Bays: New Suffolk
Shelter Island Sound: Greenport • Noyack Bay • Orient • Sag Harbor
Shinnecock Bay: entrance • Kings Point • Ponquoque Point • Shinnecock Yacht Club
Staten Island: St. George
The Narrows: Fort Wadsworth
Best Tide Pools in New York
New York’s coastline offers unique tidepooling opportunities. Below are some top spots known for their marine life. Tidepools are marked on the Map tab above in red. The titles below are linked to the tide page that supports that locations tide pool charts.
Caumsett State Historic Park - Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve on Long Island's North Shore offers scenic rocky beaches along Long Island Sound where low tides reveal modest tide pools hosting barnacles, periwinkles, green crabs, small fish, and clinging mussels in a peaceful, historic setting. This former estate features miles of trails, fishing, and birdwatching - about an hour from NYC, it's ideal for quiet family exploration and learning about coastal ecology. Parking fee applies - check tides and wear sturdy shoes for slippery rocks.
Crab Meadow Beach Park - Crab Meadow Beach Park in Northport on Long Island Sound offers rocky outcrops and wetlands forming small tide pools at low tide, alive with green crabs, periwinkles, barnacles, and occasional small fish in sheltered pockets. This town beach provides calm waters, views of the sound, and easy access for families - great for combining tidepooling with picnics or birdwatching. Parking for residents/non-residents - visit during negative tides for the best exposure.
Jones Beach State Park - Jones Beach State Park, an iconic barrier island destination, has occasional rocky jetties and outcrops forming small tide pools at low tide with crabs, snails, barnacles, and small marine life amid the vast sandy shores. Famous for its boardwalk, concerts, and swimming - this accessible spot near NYC combines classic beach fun with gentle intertidal discovery. Arrive early for parking - best during calm low tides for safe wading.
Montauk Point State Park - Montauk Point State Park at the eastern tip of Long Island features dramatic bluffs and rocky shores exposing some of New York's best tide pools at low tide, alive with sea stars, anemones, crabs, snails, and colorful algae in the pounding surf zone. Seal watching in winter and lighthouse views enhance the adventure - a remote, windswept spot perfect for rugged exploration. Entry fee - time visits for negative tides and exercise caution on wet rocks.
Pelham Bay Park (Hunter Island) - Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx, New York City's largest park, features rare urban rocky shores along Hunter Island and Twin Islands where low tides expose shimmering tide pools with barnacles, darting minnows, rockweed, snails, and small crabs in a surprisingly wild setting. Trails through forests and salt marshes lead to these intertidal zones - accessible by subway, it's a hidden gem for city dwellers seeking hands-on marine discovery. Check tides carefully and wear sturdy shoes for uneven rocks.