East Cambridge tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 1:48 am (9.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:50–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves 1.4 ft smooth · 5.5 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 44 °F from the S, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:13 am–5:43 pm 10 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:10 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:10–8:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in East Cambridge there are high tides at 12:58 am (10.1 ft) and 1:08 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 7:39 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:48 am. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 10 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Mainly clear, 44 °F.
Fishing in East Cambridge today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:39 pm
- Minor period 6:40–7:40 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, combines the 7:39 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with the 7:01 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:20 am to 2:00 am, with the 12:58 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, pollock and striped bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in East Cambridge
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:01 am: more sand
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- High tide at 1:08 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:01 am
Low tide at 7:01 am and 7:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:58 am and 1:08 pm.
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 East Cambridge
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- Carson Beach 3.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- L Street Beach 3.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Pleasure Bay Beach 3.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Orient Heights Beach 3.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Pico Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Tenean Beach 5.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Winthrop Beach 5.7 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Revere Beach 6.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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 East Cambridge
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:58 am 10.1 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:01 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:08 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:39 pm -1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 36 min to high tide at 1:48 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:58 am high tide and 85 for the 1:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.6 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 May 18 (12.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.6 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 29 (coefficient 85, 12.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 6.4 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 | 7:13 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:08 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 7:39 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:50 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:14 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 7:50 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:59 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 2:41 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 9:25 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 9:39 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:51 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 9:41 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 10.3 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 4:47 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 9.8 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:09 am · 6:32 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 Charlestown station (NOAA), 1.3 mi from East Cambridge. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Boston reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at East Cambridge
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east 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 Saturday 31: 3.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:12 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station CSIM3, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in East Cambridge today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:08 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm
- 2.1 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:58 am (12:30–1:20 am), low tide 7:01 am (6:40–7:20 am), high tide 1:08 pm (12:50–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:39 pm (7:20–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.7 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 7:50 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind.
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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- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Sculpin Ledge Channel 6.3 mi
- HubLine Boston Harbor 9.0 mi
- United Divers Inc 1.1 mi
- East Coast Divers 3.3 mi
- R & R Marine 9.1 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
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. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in East Cambridge
Now in East Cambridge
- Low / high
- 32 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 57
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.24 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 37° | 34° | 33° | 38° | 52° | 55° | 49° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 3 WNW | 4 NNW | 5 NNW | 2 ENE | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 5 S |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 9:00 pm 44° 5 S 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 4 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 3 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 8 SW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 11 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 13 SW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 10 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 32 / 55 °F | 5 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 12:58 am · 1:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 68 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 1:48 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 68 °F | 12 mph W | 2.6 ft | 2:41 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 56 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 3:39 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 60 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 3:41 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 66 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 4:47 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 62 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 5:53 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 63 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 6:55 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 63 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 7:53 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 62 °F | 12 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 8:44 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 9:29 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 56 °F | 9 mph NW | 6.1 ft | 10:10 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 54 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 10:49 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 52 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 11:27 am |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 41° / 68° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 49° / 68° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 39° / 56° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 33° / 60° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 42° / 66° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 62° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 63° 1.8 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.
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.0 °F; normal high: 60 °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 9:12 pm (local time).
The sun in East Cambridge
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:45 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 30 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:03 pm
- Full dark 6:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,038 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in East Cambridge
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:56–10:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:40–7:40 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 East Cambridge
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Waterfront Walkway 0.3 mi
- Fishing pier 0.7 mi
- Fishing pier 0.7 mi
- Glouster Street Dock 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Charles Riverboat Company 0.3 mi
- Crimson Sailing Academy 0.5 mi
- Fishing Finatics 2.7 mi
- Arlington Bait & Tackle 3.9 mi
- Harbor Fuels 2.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,050 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from East Cambridge) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep600 ft
- 33 ft deep1,050 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 11 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 1,050 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.45 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.45 mi out.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lights 5.5 mi southeast
- Built
- 1903
Other lighthouses nearby: Spectacle Island Range Lights (5.6 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near East CambridgeTides nearby
- West End0.7 mi
- Beacon Hill0.8 mi
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus1.1 mi
- Boston1.2 mi
- Charlestown1.2 mi
- East Somerville1.4 mi
- Cambridge1.4 mi
- South End1.7 mi
- Somerville1.7 mi
- Ten Hills2.1 mi
East Cambridge at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,122 people. Coordinates: 42.367° N, 71.080° W.
- It is 1.2 mi northwest of Boston, the main place in Massachusetts. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Boston.
- The nearest tide station, Charlestown, is 1.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Grays Wharf (historical) (1.1 mi), Browns Wharf (historical) (1.2 mi), Hoosac Pier (1.2 mi), Tapleys Wharf (historical) (1.3 mi).
Questions about East CambridgeQuestions
What time is high tide today in East Cambridge?
Today in East Cambridge there are high tides at 12:58 am (10.1 ft) and 1:08 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 7:39 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in East Cambridge?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in East Cambridge?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 6:12 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 9:56–10:56 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 6:40–7:40 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in East Cambridge?
Overcast, from 32 °F to 55 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in East Cambridge?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the east.
When is the best time to visit East Cambridge?
The best time to visit East Cambridge is from May to September: highs of 70 °F to 85 °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 Charlestown (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).