Gay Head tide times

Gay Head, MAGay HeadNOAA 8448733Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Gay Head the next low tide is at 5:27 PM (0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:50 AM (3.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:18 AM.

Estimated now
3.5 ft ↑
Rising 0.1 ft per hour
Next high
10:50 AM
In 15 min · 3.6 ft
Next low
5:27 PM
In 6 h 52 min · 0.2 ft
Tide range today
3.7 ft
Mean range 2.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 10:344:34 AMLow · −0.1 ft10:50 AMHigh · 3.6 ft5:27 PMLow · 0.2 ft11:21 PMHigh · 2.9 ft
Tide chart for Gay Head, today. Low −0.1 ft at 4:34 AM, high 3.6 ft at 10:50 AM, low 0.2 ft at 5:27 PM, high 2.9 ft at 11:21 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Newport using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:34 AM−0.1 ft
  • High10:50 AM3.6 ft
  • Low5:27 PM0.2 ft
  • High11:21 PM2.9 ft
Tide times for Gay Head
TideTimeHeight
Low4:34 AM−0.1 ft
High10:50 AM3.6 ft
Low5:27 PM0.2 ft
High11:21 PM2.9 ft
Sunrise
6:40 AM
First light 6:12
Sunset
6:29 PM
Last light 6:56
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.7 ft
Mean 2.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    3:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:27 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 5:27 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L4:34a−0.1H10:50a3.6L5:27p0.2H11:21p2.93.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1L5:18a0.0H11:45a3.4L6:18p0.43.4
FriOct 2H12:19a2.8L6:08a0.2H12:46p3.3L7:31p0.63.1
SatOct 3H1:21a2.8L7:09a0.4H1:50p3.2L9:57p0.62.8
SunOct 4H2:23a2.8L8:32a0.5H2:55p3.1L11:06p0.52.6
MonOct 5H3:28a2.9L10:26a0.5H4:03p3.1L11:56p0.42.7
TueOct 6H4:34a3.0L11:44a0.4H5:08p3.22.8

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.1 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 8448733.

Nearby stations

Currents

Gay Head, 1.5 miles northwest of

  • Slack1:53 AM
  • Max ebb4:08 AM 2.4 kn
  • Slack7:27 AM
  • Max flood9:57 AM 2.1 kn
  • Slack2:07 PM
  • Max ebb4:26 PM 2.4 kn
  • Slack7:43 PM
  • Max flood10:22 PM 2.2 kn

Current predictions for Gay Head, 1.5 miles northwest of, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Newport
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
41.353° N, 70.830° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8448733

About the tides at Gay Head

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.4 ft. On a typical day the water moves about 2.8 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Massachusetts stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.7 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 2.6 ft, on Sunday.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Newport, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Menemsha Harbor, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 min later. For tidal currents, see Gay Head, 1.5 miles northwest of.

Predictions are based on Newport.

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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.