New Bedford Harbor tide times

Marine Commerce Terminal, MAMarine Commerce TerminalNOAA 8447636Sunday, October 11 · EDTSun Oct 11Live gauge · 6 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at New Bedford Harbor the next low tide is at 2:35 PM (0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:16 PM (3.9 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:24 AM. The water is running 0.5 ft above the forecast right now. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
4.5 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
2:35 PM
In 4 h 11 min · 0.1 ft
Next high
9:16 PM
In 10 h 52 min · 3.9 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.5 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.5 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 10:231:52 AMLow · 0.0 ft8:58 AMHigh · 4.7 ft2:35 PMLow · 0.1 ft9:16 PMHigh · 3.9 ft
Tide chart for New Bedford Harbor, today. Low 0.0 ft at 1:52 AM, high 4.7 ft at 8:58 AM, low 0.1 ft at 2:35 PM, high 3.9 ft at 9:16 PM. Measured water level is 0.5 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
  • Low1:52 AM0.0 ft
  • High8:58 AM4.7 ft
  • Low2:35 PM0.1 ft
  • High9:16 PM3.9 ft
Tide times for New Bedford Harbor
TideTimeHeight
Low1:52 AM0.0 ft
High8:58 AM4.7 ft
Low2:35 PM0.1 ft
High9:16 PM3.9 ft
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light 6:24
Sunset
6:10 PM
Last light 6:38
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
4.7 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:58 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    1:00 to 5:00 PM

    The 0.1 ft low at 2:35 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 6:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySun 11L1:52a0.0H8:58a4.7L2:35p0.1H9:16p3.94.7 spring tide
MonOct 12L2:24a0.0H9:40a4.5L3:14p0.1H9:58p3.74.5 spring tide
TueOct 13L2:59a0.1H10:22a4.3L3:53p0.3H10:40p3.54.2
WedOct 14L3:37a0.3H11:03a4.0L4:32p0.5H11:22p3.23.7
ThuOct 15L4:16a0.4H11:46a3.6L5:12p0.73.2
FriOct 16H12:06a3.0L4:55a0.6H12:32p3.4L5:57p0.92.7
SatOct 17H12:53a2.9L5:37a0.9H1:22p3.2L7:02p1.12.3

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8447636.

Nearby stations

Currents

New Bedford Hurricane Barrier

  • Slack2:37 AM
  • Max flood7:47 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack9:10 AM
  • Max ebb11:34 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack3:15 PM
  • Max flood8:13 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:27 PM
  • Max ebb11:51 PM 1.3 kn

Current predictions for New Bedford Hurricane Barrier, 0.5 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
41.621° N, 70.914° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8447636

About the tides at New Bedford Harbor

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Marine Commerce Terminal, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The average range is about 3.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.0 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 4.7 ft. Neap tides follow on October 18, when the range shrinks to 2.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.1 ft on September 2, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 23.

Marine Commerce Terminal is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It was established in 2022. The nearest other station is Clarks Point, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see New Bedford Hurricane Barrier.

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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.