Buzzards Bay tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 11:32 pm (3.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:00 am–12:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 57 °F calm (rippled) · 4.8 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 48 °F from the S, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:10 am–5:42 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:11 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:11 pm
- Diving tomorrow 4:50–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Buzzards Bay there are high tides at 11:07 am (5.0 ft) and 11:32 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 4:16 am and 6:30 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:32 pm. The sun rises at 7:10 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Mainly clear, 48 °F.
Fishing in Buzzards Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:30 pm
- Sunset at 5:42 pm, golden hour from 5:03 pm
- Steady pressure (30.42 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 6:30 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 10:10 am to 10:50 am, with the 11:07 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, longfin inshore squid, tautog and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Buzzards Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:16 am
Low tide at 4:16 am and 6:30 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:07 am and 11:32 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Buzzards Bay
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- Electric Avenue Beach 0.2 mi · NW
- Parking
- No dogs
- Taylors Point Beach 0.3 mi · SW
- Parking
- Indian Mound Beach 1.0 mi · NW
- Monument Beach 1.6 mi · S
- Little Harbor Beach 3.2 mi · SW
- North Shore Beach 3.4 mi · S
- Barlow's Landing Beach 3.7 mi · S
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Massachusetts (Massachusetts Department of Public Health).
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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Tides in Buzzards Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:16 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:07 am 5.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 6:30 pm -0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:32 pm 3.7 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 40 min to high tide at 11:32 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 11:07 am high tide and 89 for the 11:32 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.3 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 December 25 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.9 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 92, 5.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 2.5 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 | 7:10 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 4:16 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:30 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:32 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 91% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:11 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 4:59 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:12 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 12:24 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 5:42 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 74% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:14 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 9:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:55 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:56 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:43 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 2:25 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:05 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 10:38 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 41% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 4:04 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 11:32 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:30 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 Cape Cod Canal station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Buzzards Bay. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Buzzards Bay
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southwest (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 (+1.9 °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 6:53 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44090, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Buzzards Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:07 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:22 am
- 0.2 ft swell at 6 s from the south: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:16 am (3:30–5:40 am), high tide 11:07 am (10:50–11:22 am), low tide 6:30 pm (5:10–7:00 pm) and high tide 11:32 pm (11:17–11:50 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 56.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:11 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in Buzzards Bay
Now in Buzzards Bay
- Low / high
- 29 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 33
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.35 inHg. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 34° | 30° | 40° | 55° | 56° | 49° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SE | 0 S | 1 NW | 2 NW | 6 SSW | 6 SW | 5 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 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 |
- 6:00 pm 49° 5 SSW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 6 SSW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 5 S 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 6 SSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 4 SSW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 3 SW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 13 SW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 13 SW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 29 / 58 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | 11:07 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 40 / 64 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 68 °F | 9 mph W | 1.4 ft | 12:24 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 53 °F | 11 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 1:22 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 57 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 1:23 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 62 °F | 8 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 2:25 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 61 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 3:30 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 61 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 4:41 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 61 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 5:41 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 60 °F | 14 mph S | 2.2 ft | 6:30 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 58 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 7:14 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 55 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 7:57 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 56 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 8:41 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 9:25 am · 9:47 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 40° / 64° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 68° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 38° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 36° / 57° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 45° / 62° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 61° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 61° 2.2 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (58 °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 6:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Buzzards Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 12:26 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:03 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,069 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Buzzards Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:52–10:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:41–7:41 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 Buzzards Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Massachusetts Maritime Academy Pier 0.6 mi
- Training Ship Pier 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.2 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Cape Cod Canal Access 0.0 mi
- Bourne Marina 0.0 mi
- Maco's Bait and Tackle 0.9 mi
- Red Top Sporting Goods 1.0 mi
- Fuel dock 6.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 16 ft.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Buzzards Bay) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 16 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Buzzards BayTides nearby
- Bourne1.0 mi
- Monument Beach1.8 mi
- Onset2.1 mi
- Pocasset4.1 mi
- Sagamore4.9 mi
- Wareham Center5.8 mi
- Weweantic5.9 mi
- Sandwich6.5 mi
- North Falmouth6.9 mi
- Marion Center8.0 mi
Buzzards Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,859 people. Coordinates: 41.745° N, 70.618° W.
- It is 48 mi southeast of Boston, the main place in Massachusetts. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Boston.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Cod Canal, is 0.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Indian Mound Beach (1.0 mi), Pleasant Harbor (1.4 mi), Onset Town Wharf (2.1 mi), Phinneys Harbor (2.3 mi).
Questions about Buzzards BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Buzzards Bay?
Today in Buzzards Bay there are high tides at 11:07 am (5.0 ft) and 11:32 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 4:16 am and 6:30 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Buzzards Bay?
At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Buzzards Bay?
At 7:11 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 9:52–10:52 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 6:41–7:41 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Buzzards Bay?
Overcast, from 29 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Buzzards Bay?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the south. The water is 56.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Buzzards Bay?
The best time to visit Buzzards Bay is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 80 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 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 Cape Cod Canal (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).