Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:24 AM0.1 ft
- High11:41 AM10.0 ft
- Low5:51 PM−0.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:07 AM9.5 ft
- Low6:05 AM0.3 ft
- High12:20 PM10.0 ft
- Low6:34 PM−0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:24 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 11:41 AM | 10.0 ft |
| Low | 5:51 PM | −0.3 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:07 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.3 ft at 5:51 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 6:50 PM.
- SurfingNext: Sun 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:34 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
A minus tide, −0.3 ft at 6:34 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:30 PM.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | L5:24a0.1 | H11:41a10.0 | L5:51p−0.3 | 10.3 spring tide | |
| SunOct 11 | H12:07a9.5 | L6:05a0.3 | H12:20p10.0 | L6:34p−0.3 | 10.3 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H12:49a9.2 | L6:44a0.6 | H12:58p9.9 | L7:15p−0.2 | 10.0 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H1:29a8.9 | L7:23a0.9 | H1:36p9.7 | L7:55p0.1 | 9.6 |
| WedOct 14 | H2:09a8.5 | L8:02a1.2 | H2:14p9.4 | L8:36p0.4 | 9.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | H2:50a8.1 | L8:43a1.6 | H2:56p9.1 | L9:20p0.7 | 8.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:35a7.8 | L9:27a1.9 | H3:41p8.7 | L10:08p1.0 | 7.7 |
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 8441841.
Nearby stations
Currents
Blynman Canal ent., Gloucester Harbor
- Max ebb2:23 AM 3.7 kn
- Slack5:18 AM
- Max flood8:33 AM 3.4 kn
- Slack11:02 AM
- Max ebb2:52 PM 4.0 kn
- Slack5:49 PM
- Max flood9:02 PM 3.3 kn
- Slack11:26 PM
Current predictions for Blynman Canal ent., Gloucester Harbor, 0.7 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
- 42.610° N, 70.660° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8441841
About the tides at Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester Harbor 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 8.8 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 9.6 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 10.3 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 5.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.2 ft on July 6, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on January 23.
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 1992 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Annisquam, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Blynman Canal ent., Gloucester 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.