Montego Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:10 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–1:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 86 °F smooth · 5.3 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 85 °F from the ENE, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:10 am–5:41 pm 11 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:54 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Montego Bay there is high tide at 1:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low tide at 5:15 am. Tide coefficient 114. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:10 am. The sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 11 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:47 am to 2:47 am and from 1:19 pm to 3:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 85 °F.
Fishing in Montego Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:47 pm, coefficient 114
- Major period 1:19–3:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 114 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 1:47 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 4:20 am to 6:20 am, with the 5:15 am low tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: mahi-mahi, great barracuda, mutton snapper and Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Montego Bay
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 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 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:15 am
Low tide at 5:15 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:47 pm. Coefficient 114 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, 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 Montego Bay
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- Sunset Beach Resort Au Natural Beach 1.7 mi · W
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Dead End Beach 1.8 mi · N
- Coral Garden Community Beach 5.0 mi · NE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Montego Bay
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Tides in Montego Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:15 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:47 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 114
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 14 h 16 min to low tide at 6:10 am.
Tide coefficient 114 for the 1:47 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 October 27 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on January 2 (-0.8 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come on October 29 (coefficient 117, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 23, 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 | 6:10 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 5:15 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:47 pm · 1.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 91% | Major periods 12:47 am · 1:19 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:10 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 6:10 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 117 | 83% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:11 am · 5:40 pm | Low tide 7:12 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:06 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 113 | 74% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:11 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 8:21 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 1.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 104 | 63% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:11 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 9:33 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 90 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:12 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 10:47 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:43 pm · 1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 69 | 41% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 1:05 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:43 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 59 | 30% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:00 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 Montego Bay station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Montego Bay. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Galveston reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Montego Bay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east-northeast (smooth).
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 3:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Montego Bay today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:47 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:10 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:03 pm
- Tide: low 5:15 am (-0.1 ft) and high 1:47 pm (1.5 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 85.5 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 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 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 Montego Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.6 mph current toward the west (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 5:15 am (5:00–5:30 am) and high tide 1:47 pm (1:20–2:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.5–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:40 pm, combines 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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- Captains Watersports 2.2 mi
- ScubaCaribe Diving and Water Sports 4.0 mi
- Dressel Divers Montego Bay 11 mi
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
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Weather in Montego Bay
Now in Montego Bay
- Low / high
- 76 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 82%
- Clouds
- 48%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 77° | 83° | 86° | 86° | 83° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 6 S | 6 S | 3 SE | 6 NE | 5 NE | 2 SE | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 3:00 pm 86° 5 NE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 2 SE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 5 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 5 SSW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 5 SSW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 4 S 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 2 E 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 7 NE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 1:47 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 71 / 85 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | 3:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 85 °F | 11 mph E | 0.7 ft | 8:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 86 °F | 13 mph E | 1.0 ft | 8:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 85 °F | 11 mph E | 1.2 ft | 6:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 85 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 80 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 4:43 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 82 °F | 5 mph S | 0.5 ft | 6:45 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 83 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.4 ft | 8:17 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 83 °F | 8 mph W | 0.4 ft | 9:33 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 82 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.3 ft | 10:35 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 83 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 1.8 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 84 °F | 10 mph E | 1.8 ft | 1:00 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 71° / 85° 0.6 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 76° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 80° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 82° 0.5 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (87 °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 3:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Montego Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 6:29 pm
- Civil dawn 5:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:03 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (58° high)
- Daylight 11 h 31 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 6:29 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,575 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Montego Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:47–2:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:19–3:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:12–9:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:24–8:24 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 Montego Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Montego Bay) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deep0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi 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.
Tides near Montego BayTides nearby
- Barrett Town8.2 mi
- Sandy Bay10 mi
- Barbican12 mi
- Lucea17 mi
- Falmouth17 mi
- Bluefields22 mi
- Savanna-la-Mar22 mi
- Duncans25 mi
- Whitehouse26 mi
- Orange Bay26 mi
Montego Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 82,867 people. Coordinates: 18.471° N, 77.919° W.
- The nearest tide station, Montego Bay, is 0.3 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cornwall Beach (1.4 mi).
Questions about Montego BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Montego Bay?
Today in Montego Bay there is high tide at 1:47 pm (1.5 ft) and low tide at 5:15 am. Tide coefficient 114.
What time is sunset today in Montego Bay?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Montego Bay?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:22 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 12:47–2:47 am, Minor 8:12–9:12 am, Major 1:19–3:19 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Montego Bay?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Montego Bay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the west-northwest. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Montego Bay?
The best time to visit Montego Bay is from January to April: highs of 84 °F to 87 °F, about 6 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 Montego Bay (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).