Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:31 AM0.4 ft
- High5:25 AM5.0 ft
- Low12:35 PM1.0 ft
- High5:46 PM5.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:22 AM0.6 ft
- High6:14 AM4.9 ft
- Low1:27 PM1.1 ft
- High6:36 PM5.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:31 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 5:25 AM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 12:35 PM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 5:46 PM | 5.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 1:22 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Sat 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sat 3:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 1:27 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 1.1 ft low at 1:27 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 2:25 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | L12:31a0.4 | H5:25a5.0 | L12:35p1.0 | H5:46p5.9 | 5.5 |
| SatOct 17 | L1:22a0.6 | H6:14a4.9 | L1:27p1.1 | H6:36p5.8 | 5.2 |
| SunOct 18 | L2:15a0.7 | H7:04a4.8 | L2:23p1.2 | H7:28p5.6 | 4.9 |
| MonOct 19 | L3:10a0.8 | H7:57a4.7 | L3:21p1.2 | H8:21p5.5 | 4.8 |
| TueOct 20 | L4:04a0.8 | H8:50a4.7 | L4:18p1.1 | H9:14p5.5 | 4.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:56a0.7 | H9:43a4.9 | L5:12p0.9 | H10:08p5.5 | 4.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:44a0.6 | H10:36a5.1 | L6:03p0.7 | H11:00p5.5 | 4.9 |
Neap tides Tuesday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8440889.
Nearby stations
Currents
Newburyport, Merrimack River
- Max flood2:36 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack5:12 AM
- Max ebb7:26 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack11:11 AM
- Max flood2:02 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack5:23 PM
- Max ebb8:38 PM 1.1 kn
Current predictions for Newburyport, Merrimack River, 9 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
- 42.764° N, 71.034° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8440889
About the tides at Riverside
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.9 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. With a mean range of about 5.7 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is larger than most Massachusetts stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.2 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 4.7 ft, on Tuesday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.0 ft on June 7 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 24.
Predictions for Riverside come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 1989 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Merrimacport, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 38 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Newburyport, Merrimack River.
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.