Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:06 AM1.8 ft
- High7:16 AM7.8 ft
- Low1:21 PM2.3 ft
- High7:23 PM8.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:00 AM1.7 ft
- High8:11 AM8.1 ft
- Low2:19 PM2.0 ft
- High8:23 PM8.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:06 AM | 1.8 ft |
| High | 7:16 AM | 7.8 ft |
| Low | 1:21 PM | 2.3 ft |
| High | 7:23 PM | 8.4 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Wed 12:00 to 3:00 AMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 2:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.8 ft at 1:06 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:11 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 3:00 PM
The 2.0 ft low at 2:19 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 3:15 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.7 ft at 2:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:06a1.8 | H7:16a7.8 | L1:21p2.3 | H7:23p8.4 | 6.6 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:00a1.7 | H8:11a8.1 | L2:19p2.0 | H8:23p8.5 | 6.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:52a1.5 | H9:02a8.6 | L3:15p1.5 | H9:18p8.8 | 7.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:42a1.2 | H9:48a9.1 | L4:08p1.0 | H10:08p9.0 | 8.1 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:29a0.8 | H10:30a9.7 | L4:59p0.5 | H10:56p9.3 | 9.3 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:16a0.6 | H11:12a10.3 | L5:49p−0.1 | H11:41p9.5 | 10.4 |
| MonOct 26 | L6:02a0.3 | H11:54a10.8 | L6:37p−0.5 | 11.3 |
Neap tides Tuesday. 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 8441771.
Nearby stations
Currents
Plum Island Sound entrance
- Current predictions are delayed. Try again soon.
Current predictions for Plum Island Sound entrance, 5 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 42.632° N, 70.777° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8441771
About the tides at Essex
Essex has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The range is large, about 9.2 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 9.9 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 12.1 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 6.6 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.6 ft on December 25, and the lowest is −1.6 ft on January 24.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here in 1994 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Annisquam, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Plum Island Sound entrance.
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.