Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:42 AM8.1 ft
- Low10:54 AM2.4 ft
- High4:48 PM9.1 ft
- Low11:37 PM1.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:37 AM8.0 ft
- Low11:49 AM2.5 ft
- High5:44 PM8.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:42 AM | 8.1 ft |
| Low | 10:54 AM | 2.4 ft |
| High | 4:48 PM | 9.1 ft |
| Low | 11:37 PM | 1.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing10:00 to 11:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:37 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sun 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 11:37 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:49 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 2.5 ft low at 11:49 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:45 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 2.5 ft at 11:49 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 17 | H4:42a8.1 | L10:54a2.4 | H4:48p9.1 | L11:37p1.6 | 7.5 |
| SunOct 18 | H5:37a8.0 | L11:49a2.5 | H5:44p8.9 | 6.4 | |
| MonOct 19 | L12:32a1.7 | H6:32a8.0 | L12:45p2.5 | H6:40p8.9 | 7.1 |
| TueOct 20 | L1:25a1.7 | H7:26a8.2 | L1:41p2.3 | H7:36p8.9 | 7.3 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:16a1.5 | H8:17a8.5 | L2:35p1.9 | H8:30p9.1 | 7.6 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:05a1.2 | H9:04a9.0 | L3:27p1.4 | H9:20p9.4 | 8.2 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:51a0.9 | H9:47a9.6 | L4:15p0.8 | H10:07p9.7 | 9.0 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8447335.
Nearby stations
Currents
Barnstable Harbor
- Max flood2:55 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack4:37 AM
- Max ebb8:11 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack10:48 AM
- Max flood1:56 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack4:46 PM
- Max ebb9:08 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack11:42 PM
Current predictions for Barnstable Harbor, 0.7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Boston, Boston Harbor
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 41.722° N, 70.285° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8447335
About the tides at Barnstable Harbor
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.9 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Boston, Boston Harbor. The range is large, about 8.9 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most Massachusetts stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 12.7 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 6.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.8 ft on November 26, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on January 23.
Barnstable Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Boston, Boston Harbor: highs come about 11 min and lows about 30 min later than there. The nearest other station is Hyannis Port, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 50 min later. For tidal currents, see Barnstable Harbor.
Predictions are based on Boston, Boston Harbor.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.