East Chop tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 2:15 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 58 °F smooth · 5.0 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 46 °F from the S, gusts 12 · clear
- Sun 7:09 am–5:42 pm 10 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:12 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in East Chop there are high tides at 1:23 am (1.9 ft) and 1:48 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 6:32 am and 7:31 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:15 am. The sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:12 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 smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in East Chop today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:48 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.45 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 1:48 pm high tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with the 6:32 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 7:31 pm low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, longfin inshore squid, scup and black sea bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in East Chop
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
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 58 °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 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:32 am
Low tide at 6:32 am and 7:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:23 am and 1:48 pm. Coefficient 92 (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 East Chop
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- Martinelli Beach 0.7 mi · SE
- Parking
- Town Beach 0.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Doug's Cove 1.0 mi · SW
- Parking
- Eastville Beach 1.1 mi · SW
- Parking
- Seaview Beach 1.2 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- The Inkwell Beach 1.4 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Tisbury Town Beach 1.6 mi · W
- Owen Park Beach 1.7 mi · W
- 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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Webcams near East Chop
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Tides in East Chop
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:23 am 1.9 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 6:32 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:48 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 7:31 pm -0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 15 min to high tide at 2:15 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 1:23 am high tide and 90 for the 1:48 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.6 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 June 16 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.5 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 94, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 36, 0.8 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 | 7:09 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 91% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:10 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:19 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:12 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 3:39 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:13 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:41 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 4:12 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:11 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:43 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:16 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:16 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 12:55 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 67 | 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 Oak Bluffs station (NOAA), 1.0 mi from East Chop. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Newport reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at East Chop
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southwest (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 about normal for late October.
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 9:59 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44020, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in East Chop today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:48 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:20 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:23 am (12:40–1:50 am), low tide 6:32 am (5:50–7:50 am), high tide 1:48 pm (1:10–2:20 pm) and low tide 7:31 pm (6:40–9:00 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 57.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:10 am to 9:10 am, 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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- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 9.7 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Vineyard Scuba 1.4 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.
Weather in East Chop
Now in East Chop
- Low / high
- 37 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 39° | 39° | 37° | 46° | 57° | 57° | 50° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNW | 2 WNW | 8 N | 5 N | 6 SSE | 6 S | 5 SSW | 6 S |
| Gusts | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 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 |
- 9:00 pm 46° 6 S 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 6 SSW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 6 SSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 7 SW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 5 SW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 11 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 12 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 12 SW 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 57 °F | 8 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | 1:23 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 63 °F | 14 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 2:15 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 65 °F | 16 mph W | 2.2 ft | 3:10 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 53 °F | 16 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 4:10 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 56 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 4:12 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 61 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 5:14 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 60 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 6:16 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 60 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.5 ft | 7:19 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 60 °F | 16 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 8:19 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 60 °F | 20 mph E | 2.2 ft | 9:12 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 57 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 9:59 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 54 °F | 14 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 10:42 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 52 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 11:22 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 53 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 12:01 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 45° / 63° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 51° / 65° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 45° / 53° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 45° / 56° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 61° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 60° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 60° 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.9 °F; normal high: 59 °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 9:59 pm (local time).
The sun in East Chop
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 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 33 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 92,355,073 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in East Chop
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
- 9:50–10:50 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:42–7:42 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 Chop
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Oak Bluffs Fishing Pier 0.9 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Lake Street Landing 2.9 mi
- Green Pond Town Landing 5.8 mi
- Woods Hole Marine 6.6 mi
- Oak Bluffs Harbor 0.8 mi
- Dick's Bait and Tackle 0.5 mi
- Larry's Tackle Shop 5.6 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.95 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from East Chop) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.95 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.95 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
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
East Chop Light 0.1 mi northeast
- Light
- Green light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso G 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 79 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
- Built
- 1869
Other lighthouses nearby: West Chop Light (2.0 mi northwest), Falmouth Inner Light (5.5 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near East ChopTides nearby
- Oak Bluffs0.9 mi
- Harthaven1.9 mi
- Vineyard Haven1.9 mi
- Edgartown6.2 mi
- Falmouth6.2 mi
- Seconsett Island7.4 mi
- Monomoscoy Island7.7 mi
- New Seabury8.6 mi
- Seabrook8.7 mi
- Popponesset9.1 mi
East Chop at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 41.468° N, 70.569° W.
- It is 66 mi south of Boston, the main place in Massachusetts. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Boston.
- The nearest tide station, Oak Bluffs, is 1.0 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Oak Bluffs Town Beach (0.9 mi), Tisbury Town Beach (1.6 mi), Owen Park Beach (1.7 mi), Steamship Authority Wharf (1.8 mi).
Questions about East ChopQuestions
What time is high tide today in East Chop?
Today in East Chop there are high tides at 1:23 am (1.9 ft) and 1:48 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 6:32 am and 7:31 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in East Chop?
At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in East Chop?
At 7:10 am. First light comes at 6:09 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 9:50–10:50 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 6:42–7:42 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in East Chop?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in East Chop?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the southeast. The water is 57.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit East Chop?
The best time to visit East Chop is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 80 °F, about 8 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 Oak Bluffs (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).