Chatham Harbor tide times

Chatham, Lydia Cove, MAChatham, Lydia CoveNOAA 8447435Saturday, October 10 · EDTSat Oct 10Live gauge · 14 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Chatham Harbor the next low tide is at 7:09 PM (−0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:24 PM (5.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:21 AM. Spring tides peak tomorrow, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
4.5 ft ↑
Rising 1.3 ft per hour
Next high
12:24 PM
In 1 h 40 min · 5.8 ft
Next low
7:09 PM
In 8 h 25 min · −0.3 ft
Gauge vs forecast
0.0 ft
On forecast
Gauge reads 0.0 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 10:4312:06 AMHigh · 5.6 ft6:39 AMLow · −0.1 ft12:24 PMHigh · 5.8 ft7:09 PMLow · −0.3 ft
Tide chart for Chatham Harbor, today. High 5.6 ft at 12:06 AM, low −0.1 ft at 6:39 AM, high 5.8 ft at 12:24 PM, low −0.3 ft at 7:09 PM. Measured water level is 0.0 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:06 AM5.6 ft
  • Low6:39 AM−0.1 ft
  • High12:24 PM5.8 ft
  • Low7:09 PM−0.3 ft
Tide times for Chatham Harbor
TideTimeHeight
High12:06 AM5.6 ft
Low6:39 AM−0.1 ft
High12:24 PM5.8 ft
Low7:09 PM−0.3 ft
Sunrise
6:47 AM
First light 6:19
Sunset
6:08 PM
Last light 6:36
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
6.2 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:09 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. A minus tide, −0.1 ft at 6:39 AM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 9:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySat 10H12:06a5.6L6:39a−0.1H12:24p5.8L7:09p−0.36.2 spring tide
SunOct 11H12:52a5.5L7:21a0.0H1:05p5.9L7:56p−0.36.2 spring tide
MonOct 12H1:36a5.3L8:01a0.2H1:44p5.9L8:41p−0.26.1 spring tide
TueOct 13H2:21a5.1L8:40a0.4H2:24p5.7L9:25p−0.15.9
WedOct 14H3:06a4.8L9:19a0.5H3:05p5.5L10:09p0.05.5
ThuOct 15H3:53a4.5L9:58a0.6H3:48p5.3L10:53p0.15.2
FriOct 16H4:42a4.3L10:39a0.7H4:34p5.0L11:40p0.24.8

Spring tides Saturday to Monday. Lows drop to −0.3 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8447435.

Nearby stations

Currents

Stage Harbor, west of Morris Island

  • Max ebb4:57 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack6:36 AM
  • Max flood8:27 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack12:19 PM
  • Max ebb5:19 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack6:58 PM
  • Max flood8:49 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for Stage Harbor, west of Morris Island, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
41.688° N, 69.951° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8447435

About the tides at Chatham Harbor

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Chatham, Lydia Cove, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. On a typical day the water moves about 4.6 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.2 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.2 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 4.1 ft, on October 17. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.6 ft on November 26 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 24.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It was established in 1955. The nearest other station is Chatham, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min later. For tidal currents, see Stage Harbor, west of Morris Island.

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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.