Matthew Town tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 4:48 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 85 °F slight · 8.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 1 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 2 · clear
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 6:56 am–6:21 pm 11 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:34 pm
Today in Matthew Town there are high tides at 11:00 am (2.9 ft) and 11:20 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 4:48 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:48 am. The sun rises at 6:56 am and sets at 6:21 pm: 11 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:33 am to 4:33 am and from 3:06 pm to 5:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (1 mph). Clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Matthew Town today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:47 pm
- Sunset at 6:21 pm, golden hour from 5:50 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 5:47 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:50 am to 4:30 am, with the 4:48 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 11:00 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Matthew Town
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:48 am
Low tide at 4:48 am and 5:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:00 am and 11:20 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 5:47 pm, though with rain.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Matthew Town
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Tides in Matthew Town
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:48 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:00 am 2.9 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 5:47 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:20 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 7 min to low tide at 4:48 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 11:00 am high tide and 81 for the 11:20 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (3.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:56 am · 6:21 pm | Low tide 4:48 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:20 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:56 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 5:42 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:56 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:57 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:57 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 6:49 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:01 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:58 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:58 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 9:13 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:59 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 3:49 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 4:09 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 10:45 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:28 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Mathew Town station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Matthew Town. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Settlement Point reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Matthew Town
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 2.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:41 am (local time).
Surf in Matthew Town today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:00 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:33 am · sunrise 6:56 am · sunset 6:21 pm · last light 6:43 pm
- Tide: low 4:48 am (-0.1 ft), high 11:00 am (2.9 ft), low 5:47 pm (0.2 ft) and high 11:20 pm (2.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 85.1 °F–86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 19 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Matthew Town today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:00 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:40 am
- 1.3 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:48 am (4:10–5:20 am), high tide 11:00 am (10:30–11:40 am), low tide 5:47 pm (5:10–6:20 pm) and high tide 11:20 pm (10:50 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.3 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.1–86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Matthew Town
Now in Matthew Town
- Low / high
- 75 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.17 in · 78%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 78° | 76° | 77° | 83° | 83° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ESE | 2 ENE | 2 NNE | 3 NNE | 5 ESE | 7 S | 4 SSE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 79° 1 ESE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 2 ENE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 2 NNE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 3 NNE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 5 ESE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 7 S 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 SSE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 ESE 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 83 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 11:00 am · 11:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 87 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 12:20 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 87 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 1:26 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 85 °F | 12 mph E | 2.2 ft | 1:36 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 82 °F | 12 mph S | 1.7 ft | 2:46 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 3:49 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 84 °F | 10 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 4:45 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 83 °F | 9 mph S | 1.6 ft | 5:35 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 84 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:20 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 82 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 7:01 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 79 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 7:41 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 82 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 8:19 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 84 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 8:58 am · 9:15 pm |
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 76° / 86° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 87° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Showers 73° / 85° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 82° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 78° / 84° 1.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °F; normal high: 86 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:41 am (local time).
The sun in Matthew Town
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 25 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:50 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,610 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Matthew Town
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:33–4:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:06–5:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:07–11:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:04–10:04 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Matthew Town
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Mathew Town Port 0.7 mi
- Mathew Town Port 1.2 mi
- Mathew Town Roadstead 1.7 mi
- Man of War Bay Harbour 7.1 mi
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 600 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Matthew Town) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep370 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deep1,050 ft
- 164 ft deep0.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 600 ft and 66 ft at 1,050 ft from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Great Inagua Lighthouse 1.1 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 121 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 112 ft
- Built
- 1870
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Matthew TownTides nearby
All places in Inagua, A to Z (1) → Great Inagua tides →Matthew Town at a glance
- Town or city of about 452 people. Coordinates: 20.950° N, 73.673° W.
- The nearest tide station, Mathew Town, is 0.6 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Matthew TownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Matthew Town?
Today in Matthew Town there are high tides at 11:00 am (2.9 ft) and 11:20 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 4:48 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Matthew Town?
At 6:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matthew Town?
At 6:56 am. First light comes at 6:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:33–4:33 am, Minor 10:07–11:07 am, Major 3:06–5:06 pm, Minor 9:04–10:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Matthew Town?
Drizzle, from 75 °F to 83 °F, with a light air from the east (1 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Matthew Town?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Matthew Town?
The best time to visit Matthew Town is from December to April: highs of 82 °F to 84 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Mathew Town (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).