Moon Head tide times

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Today at Moon Head the next low tide is at 6:49 AM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:56 PM (10.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:29 AM.

Estimated now
9.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.3 ft per hour
Next low
6:49 AM
In 4 h 55 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
12:56 PM
In 11 h 02 min · 10.5 ft
Tide range today
10.6 ft
Mean range 9.0 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 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 1:5312:47 AMHigh · 9.8 ft6:49 AMLow · 0.6 ft12:56 PMHigh · 10.5 ft7:19 PMLow · −0.1 ft
Tide chart for Moon Head, today. High 9.8 ft at 12:47 AM, low 0.6 ft at 6:49 AM, high 10.5 ft at 12:56 PM, low −0.1 ft at 7:19 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Boston, Boston Harbor 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
  • High12:47 AM9.8 ft
  • Low6:49 AM0.6 ft
  • High12:56 PM10.5 ft
  • Low7:19 PM−0.1 ft
Tide times for Moon Head
TideTimeHeight
High12:47 AM9.8 ft
Low6:49 AM0.6 ft
High12:56 PM10.5 ft
Low7:19 PM−0.1 ft
Sunrise
6:54 AM
First light 6:26
Sunset
6:08 PM
Last light 6:37
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
10.6 ft
Mean 9.0 ft

Best windows today

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

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:19 PM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 8:00 AM

    The 0.6 ft low at 6:49 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:45 AM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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
TodayMon 12H12:47a9.8L6:49a0.6H12:56p10.5L7:19p−0.110.6 spring tide
TueOct 13H1:30a9.5L7:29a0.9H1:36p10.2L8:01p0.110.1
WedOct 14H2:13a9.1L8:11a1.3H2:17p10.0L8:45p0.59.4
ThuOct 15H2:56a8.7L8:53a1.7H3:00p9.6L9:30p0.98.7
FriOct 16H3:42a8.4L9:38a2.1H3:47p9.3L10:19p1.38.0
SatOct 17H4:32a8.1L10:28a2.3H4:38p9.0L11:11p1.67.4
SunOct 18H5:27a7.9L11:23a2.5H5:34p8.86.3

Spring tides Monday. 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 8444312.

Nearby stations

Currents

Spectacle Island, 0.2 n.mi. south of

  • Max ebb2:50 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack6:41 AM
  • Max flood9:01 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack11:50 AM
  • Max ebb3:19 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack7:20 PM
  • Max flood9:33 PM 0.6 kn

Current predictions for Spectacle Island, 0.2 n.mi. south of, 0.6 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
42.308° N, 70.992° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8444312

About the tides at Moon Head

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Boston, Boston Harbor. The range is large, about 9.0 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. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.7 ft on November 26, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on January 23.

Moon Head is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Boston, Boston Harbor: highs come about 1 min and lows about 4 min later than there. The nearest other station is Nut Island, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Spectacle Island, 0.2 n.mi. south of.

Predictions are based on Boston, Boston Harbor.

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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.