Buff Bay tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 4:06 am (0.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–3:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 85 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 71 °F from the SSW, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 6:05 am–5:36 pm 11 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:20–1:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Buff Bay there is high tide at 11:51 am (1.4 ft) and low tide at 3:17 am. Tide coefficient 107. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:06 am. The sun rises at 6:05 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 11 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 71 °F.
Fishing in Buff Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 11:51 am, coefficient 107
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 107 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines the 11:51 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with the 3:17 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: mahi-mahi, great barracuda and mutton snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Buff Bay
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 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 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:17 am
Low tide at 3:17 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:51 am. Coefficient 107 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F.
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 Buff Bay
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Tides in Buff Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:17 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:51 am 1.4 ft · coef. 107
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 13 min to low tide at 4:06 am.
Tide coefficient 107 for the 11:51 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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 September 7 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 23 (0.0 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 107, 1.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 27, 0.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:05 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:51 am · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 107 | 91% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:13 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:05 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 1.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 107 | 83% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:05 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:24 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:43 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 102 | 74% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:06 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:38 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 63% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:06 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 4:46 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:33 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:52 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 5:39 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 41% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:07 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:43 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 52 | 30% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Buff Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Royal (TICON-4), 24 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Buff Bay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.4 ft with a period of 9 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 (+1.2 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Buff Bay today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.2 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:51 am)
- Light: First light 5:42 am · sunrise 6:05 am · sunset 5:36 pm · last light 5:58 pm
- Tide: low 3:17 am (0.3 ft) and high 11:51 am (1.4 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: 43 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Buff Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:51 am): little current from 11:36 am to 12:10 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:17 am (3:00–3:32 am) and high tide 11:51 am (11:36 am–12:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 7 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 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Buff Bay.
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Weather in Buff Bay
Now in Buff Bay
- Low / high
- 72 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 43%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 67 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 73° | 83° | 87° | 87° | 79° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 6 SSW | 1 SSE | 4 ENE | 3 ENE | 4 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 71° 5 SSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 4 S 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 3 SSW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 3 NE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 5 E 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 83° 3 E 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 79° 4 SE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 2 SSE 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 72 / 88 °F | 7 mph S | 2.4 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Thu 29 | 69 / 86 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 1:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 84 °F | 6 mph E | 1.4 ft | 2:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 85 °F | 9 mph E | 2.1 ft | 3:38 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 86 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 4:46 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 83 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 5:39 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 84 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 6:26 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 80 °F | 4 mph S | 1.0 ft | 7:10 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 80 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 7:50 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 82 °F | 5 mph S | 0.9 ft | 8:26 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 78 °F | 5 mph S | 0.9 ft | 8:58 am | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 82 °F | 5 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 9:27 am | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph E | 1.6 ft | 9:55 am | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 83 °F | 6 mph E | 1.8 ft | 10:26 am |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 69° / 86° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 73° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 72° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 72° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 80° 1.0 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.3 °F; normal high: 85 °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 11:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Buff Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:24 pm
- Civil dawn 5:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 11:50 am (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 32 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 6:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,660 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Buff Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:06–9:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:19–8:19 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Buff Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Buff Bay.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Buff Bay) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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.
Tides near Buff BayTides nearby
- Hope Bay6.7 mi
- Annotto Bay7.3 mi
- Port Antonio14 mi
- Port Maria18 mi
- Mountain View Gardens18 mi
- Kingston18 mi
- Torrington Park19 mi
- Penwood19 mi
- Bull Bay20 mi
- Oracabessa22 mi
Buff Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,757 people. Coordinates: 18.233° N, 76.661° W.
- It is 14 mi west of Port Antonio, the main place in Portland Parish. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Port Antonio.
- The nearest tide station, Port Royal, is 24 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Buff BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Buff Bay?
Today in Buff Bay there is high tide at 11:51 am (1.4 ft) and low tide at 3:17 am. Tide coefficient 107.
What time is sunset today in Buff Bay?
At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Buff Bay?
At 6:05 am. First light comes at 5:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 8:06–9:06 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 7:19–8:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Buff Bay?
Light drizzle, from 72 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Buff Bay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the east. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Buff Bay?
The best time to visit Buff Bay is from February to April: highs of 82 °F to 84 °F, about 3 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: Port Royal station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).