Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:17 PM)
- Water level
- 5.83 ft
- Tide
- 5.584 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8465705 — New Haven · 2.4 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound
Updated 19 min agoSource: USGS station 01195399 — FARM RIVER AT TOTOKET ROAD AT TOTOKET, CT · 6.6 mi from U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound
Launch Light & Moon — July 23
local timeWaxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Short Boat Launch
| Location | East Haven, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 41.264669, -72.869894 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Short Boat Launch is a boat launch providing access to U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound in East Haven, Connecticut at coordinates 41.26467, -72.86989.
Short Boat Launch is a boat launch on U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound in East Haven, South Central Connecticut Planning Region County, Connecticut. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near East Haven • public launch in South Central Connecticut Planning Region • fishing access on U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound • Connecticut boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Boat Launch
What water does Short Boat Launch access?
Short Boat Launch provides boat launch access to U.S. Coast Guard - Sector Long Island Sound in East Haven, Connecticut.
How do I get to Short Boat Launch?
Short Boat Launch is located at coordinates 41.264669, -72.869894 in East Haven, Connecticut. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 5.4 mi of Short Boat Launch, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.