Oceanographic Institution tide times

Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay, MAWoods Hole, Buzzards BayNOAA 8447930Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Oceanographic Institution the next low tide is at 11:41 PM (0.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:32 AM.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
1.5 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
11:41 PM
In 4 h 22 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
5:02 AM
In 9 h 43 min · 1.5 ft
Tide range today
1.2 ft
Mean range 1.8 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:184:04 AMHigh · 1.3 ft10:34 AMLow · 0.8 ft4:39 PMHigh · 1.7 ft11:41 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Oceanographic Institution, today. High 1.3 ft at 4:04 AM, low 0.8 ft at 10:34 AM, high 1.7 ft at 4:39 PM, low 0.6 ft at 11:41 PM.

Predicted tide height at Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:04 AM1.3 ft
  • Low10:34 AM0.8 ft
  • High4:39 PM1.7 ft
  • Low11:41 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Oceanographic Institution
TideTimeHeight
High4:04 AM1.3 ft
Low10:34 AM0.8 ft
High4:39 PM1.7 ft
Low11:41 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
7:01 AM
First light 6:33
Sunset
5:55 PM
Last light 6:24
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.2 ft
Mean 1.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:41 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 12:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

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
TodayTue 20H4:04a1.3L10:34a0.8H4:39p1.7L11:41p0.61.2
WedOct 21H5:02a1.5L11:32a0.7H5:28p1.81.1
ThuOct 22L12:06a0.5H5:50a1.8L12:23p0.5H6:10p1.91.4
FriOct 23L12:38a0.4H6:32a2.1L1:18p0.4H6:52p1.91.7
SatOct 24L1:16a0.3H7:14a2.4L2:19p0.2H7:34p2.02.2
SunOct 25L1:59a0.2H7:58a2.6L3:17p0.0H8:19p2.02.6
MonOct 26L2:47a0.1H8:44a2.8L4:09p−0.1H9:06p2.02.9 spring tide

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 8447930.

Nearby stations

Currents

Juniper Point

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Current predictions for Juniper Point, 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
41.524° N, 70.671° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8447930

About the tides at Oceanographic Institution

Oceanographic Institution has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. Water here rises and falls only about 1.8 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is smaller than most Massachusetts stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.2 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.0 ft on July 4 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 23.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1932. The nearest other station is Little Harbor, 0.4 mi away. For tidal currents, see Juniper Point.

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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.