Nantucket tide times

Nantucket, MANantucketNOAA 8449130Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Live gauge · 11 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Nantucket the next low tide is at 9:37 PM (−0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:24 PM (4.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:35 AM. Right now the gauge reads 0.9 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
3.1 ft ↑
Rising 0.8 ft per hour
Next high
3:24 PM
In 3 h 31 min · 4.0 ft
Next low
9:37 PM
In 9 h 44 min · −0.2 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.9 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.9 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 11:523:18 AMHigh · 3.1 ft8:44 AMLow · 0.4 ft3:24 PMHigh · 4.0 ft9:37 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Nantucket, today. High 3.1 ft at 3:18 AM, low 0.4 ft at 8:44 AM, high 4.0 ft at 3:24 PM, low −0.2 ft at 9:37 PM. Measured water level is 0.9 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
  • High3:18 AM3.1 ft
  • Low8:44 AM0.4 ft
  • High3:24 PM4.0 ft
  • Low9:37 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Nantucket
TideTimeHeight
High3:18 AM3.1 ft
Low8:44 AM0.4 ft
High3:24 PM4.0 ft
Low9:37 PM−0.2 ft
Water temp
64°F
Station sensor
Wind
ENE 3 mph
Gusts to 4 mph
Sunrise
6:37 AM
First light 6:09
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
4.2 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:44 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Rising mid tide, 1.6 to 3.1 ft, with light wind at the station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 11:00 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

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:18a3.1L8:44a0.4H3:24p4.0L9:37p−0.24.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:11a3.0L9:35a0.4H4:18p4.1L10:33p−0.14.2 spring tide
FriOct 2H5:09a2.9L10:31a0.5H5:18p4.0L11:33p0.04.0 spring tide
SatOct 3H6:10a2.9L11:32a0.5H6:21p4.03.5
SunOct 4L12:33a0.0H7:13a2.9L12:34p0.5H7:26p3.93.8
MonOct 5L1:34a0.1H8:17a3.0L1:40p0.5H8:32p3.83.7
TueOct 6L2:35a0.2H9:18a3.1L2:47p0.5H9:35p3.73.6

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. Lows drop to −0.2 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 8449130.

Nearby stations

Currents

Nantucket Harbor entrance channel

  • Slack2:55 AM
  • Max ebb6:50 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack9:19 AM
  • Max flood10:58 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack3:09 PM
  • Max ebb7:08 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack9:35 PM
  • Max flood11:23 PM 1.3 kn

Current predictions for Nantucket Harbor entrance channel, 2 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
41.285° N, 70.097° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8449130

About the tides at Nantucket

Nantucket has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 3.0 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most Massachusetts stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.6 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.2 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 3.3 ft, on October 8.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1963. The nearest other station is Eel Point, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 31 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Nantucket Harbor entrance channel.

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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.