Essex tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↓ falling · low 8:16 pm (-0.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 56 °F smooth · 7.7 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 47 °F from the SSE, gusts 8 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:12 am–5:41 pm 10 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:08 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:20–3:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Essex there are high tides at 1:13 am (9.6 ft) and 1:23 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 7:35 am and 8:16 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:16 pm. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 10 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:17 am to 3:17 am and from 1:49 pm to 3:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 47 °F.
Fishing in Essex today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:35 am
- Sunrise at 7:12 am
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore 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: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 7:50 am, combines the 7:35 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:23 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 1:20 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:13 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, winter flounder, haddock and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Essex
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:35 am: more sand
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:16 pm
Low tide at 7:35 am and 8:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:13 am and 1:23 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 Essex
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- Stoney Point 3.3 mi · N
- Crane Beach 3.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Steep Hill Beach 4.1 mi · N
- Coffins Beach 4.2 mi · NE
- Graves Beach 4.4 mi · SE
- White Beach 4.5 mi · SE
- Black Beach 4.5 mi · SE
- Wingaersheek Beach 5.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Essex
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Tides in Essex
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:13 am 9.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:35 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:23 pm 11.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 8:16 pm -0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 20 min to low tide at 8:16 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 1:13 am high tide and 84 for the 1:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.0 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 December 25 (11.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-1.5 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 come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 84, 12.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 47, 6.8 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 | 7:12 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 7:35 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 11.3 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:17 am · 1:49 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:13 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 8:24 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 2:56 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 9:16 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 11.0 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 74% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 3:53 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 10:11 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 63% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 3:55 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 10:57 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:18 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:14 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 6:05 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 12:16 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 9.6 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:31 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 Essex station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Essex. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Essex
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.9 ft with a period of 7 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 (+2.9 °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 5:56 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44098, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Essex today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:23 pm)
- Light: First light 6:43 am · sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 5:41 pm · last light 6:10 pm
- Tide: high 1:13 am (9.6 ft), low 7:35 am (0.2 ft), high 1:23 pm (11.3 ft) and low 8:16 pm (-0.8 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 55.9 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 18 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with 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 Essex today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:23 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:13 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:35 am (7:20–7:50 am), high tide 1:23 pm (1:00–1:50 pm) and low tide 8:16 pm (8:00–8:31 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 55.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, 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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- Half Moon Bay Fish seen: bergall, winter flounder, bull rout, tautog 5.7 mi
- Niles Beach Fish seen: bull rout, bergall 6.6 mi
- Lanes Cove Fish seen: bergall, Pholis gunnellus 7.1 mi
- Folly Cove MA Fish seen: bergall, winter flounder 8.3 mi
- Ada K. Damon 4.1 mi
- Wreck 6.0 mi
- Wreck 6.4 mi
- Wreck 6.5 mi
- Cape Ann Diver II (CAD2) 6.8 mi
- DiVE KS 7.1 mi
- Cape Ann Divers 7.3 mi
- Gauntlet Diving 8.2 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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Essex
Now in Essex
- Low / high
- 33 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 64%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.37 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 34° | 34° | 38° | 51° | 53° | 47° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WNW | 3 NW | 4 NNW | 5 NW | 5 NE | 3 ENE | 4 SSE | 6 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 47° 4 SSE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 6 S 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 7 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 8 SW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 10 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 10 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 11 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 53 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 1:13 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 68 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 2:03 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 68 °F | 12 mph W | 1.8 ft | 2:56 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 54 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 3:53 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 58 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 3:55 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 5:00 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 60 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 6:05 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 61 °F | 8 mph S | 2.0 ft | 7:08 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 61 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 8:04 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 61 °F | 14 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 8:56 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 57 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 9:43 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 55 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 10:26 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 56 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 11:05 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 52 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 11:41 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 41° / 68° 1.9 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 46° / 68° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 36° / 54° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 31° / 58° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 60° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 61° 2.0 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.1 °F; normal high: 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 5:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Essex
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 6:43 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 12:27 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 29 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:01 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,058 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Essex
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:17–3:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:49–3:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:56–10:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:38–7:38 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 Essex
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ruins 5.6 mi
- Greasy Pole 6.1 mi
- 47 MLB 6.5 mi
- The Jetty 4.2 mi
- Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Long Wharf Landing 4.6 mi
- Marina 5.4 mi
- Gloucester Landing 6.3 mi
- Fisherman's Outfitter 6.0 mi
- Al’s Bait And Tackle 8.1 mi
- Fuel dock 6.9 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ipswich Range Rear Light 3.8 mi north
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 4 s · Oc W 4s
- Range
- 5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)
- Light height
- 30 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Ipswich Range Front Light (3.8 mi north), Annisquam Harbor Light (5.5 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near EssexTides nearby
- Manchester-by-the-Sea3.8 mi
- Ipswich4.4 mi
- Annisquam5.7 mi
- Dogtown Commons6.0 mi
- Gloucester6.2 mi
- Beverly Cove6.5 mi
- Beverly7.1 mi
- Rockport8.4 mi
- Salem9.6 mi
- Marblehead9.9 mi
Essex at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,471 people. Coordinates: 42.632° N, 70.783° W.
- It is 24 mi northeast of Boston, the main place in Massachusetts. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Boston.
- The nearest tide station, Essex, is 0.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Crane Beach (3.8 mi), Coffins Beach (4.2 mi), Graves Beach (4.4 mi), Black Beach (4.5 mi).
Questions about EssexQuestions
What time is high tide today in Essex?
Today in Essex there are high tides at 1:13 am (9.6 ft) and 1:23 pm (11.3 ft) and low tides at 7:35 am and 8:16 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Essex?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Essex?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 1:17–3:17 am, Minor 9:56–10:56 am, Major 1:49–3:49 pm, Minor 6:38–7:38 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Essex?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Essex?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 7.7 s from the east-southeast. The water is 56.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Essex?
The best time to visit Essex is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 82 °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 Essex (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).