Fairhaven tides today
- Tide now 3.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:41 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 57 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 43 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 7:11 am–5:43 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:13 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:20 am–12:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Fairhaven there are high tides at 10:08 am (4.8 ft) and 10:34 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 2:55 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:41 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 5:43 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 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 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Clear, 43 °F.
Fishing in Fairhaven today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:07 pm
- Major period 1:49–3:49 pm
- Steady pressure (30.42 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.5 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, 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 4:07 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:55 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 10:08 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: longfin inshore squid, tautog, 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 Fairhaven
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:07 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (81% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:55 am
Low tide at 2:55 am and 4:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:08 am and 10:34 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 Fairhaven
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- West Beach 2.2 mi · S
- Parking
- Medeiros Beach 2.4 mi · S
- Parking
- Noname Beach 2.5 mi · S
- Parking
- East Beach 2.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Brant Beach 4.1 mi · E
- Grand Vue Beach 5.2 mi · E
- Mattapoisett Town Beach 5.3 mi · E
- Pico Beach 5.9 mi · E
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 Fairhaven
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Tides in Fairhaven
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:55 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:08 am 4.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 4:07 pm -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:34 pm 3.9 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 31 min to low tide at 3:41 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 10:08 am high tide and 88 for the 10:34 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.0 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 June 15 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.6 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 27 (coefficient 94, 5.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 35, 2.0 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 | 7:11 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 2:55 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:08 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:34 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 91 | 91% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:49 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:12 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:01 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 4:59 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:27 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:57 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 5:57 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:14 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 12:23 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 5:20 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:56 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 5:23 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 8:19 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:17 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 9:13 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:18 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 2:22 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 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 New Bedford Harbor station (NOAA), 1.2 mi from Fairhaven. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Fairhaven
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.1 ft with a period of 4 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 colder than normal for late October (−1.7 °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 11:10 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 44085 and BUZM3, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Fairhaven today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:08 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:23 am
- 0.4 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the north-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:55 am (2:30–3:30 am), high tide 10:08 am (9:50–10:23 am), low tide 4:07 pm (3:30–5:00 pm) and high tide 10:34 pm (10:19–10:50 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 56.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 5:00 pm, 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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- U.S.S Yankee Exempt Site 6.8 mi
- Wreck 2.8 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 7.2 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 8.5 mi
- Wreck 8.7 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Dartmouth artificial reef 7.6 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 Fairhaven
Now in Fairhaven
- Low / high
- 31 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 8.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 38
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.19 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 34° | 33° | 31° | 39° | 55° | 57° | 49° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 4 NNW | 4 N | 5 NNW | 3 S | 4 S | 4 SW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 12:00 am 43° 6 SW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 5 SW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 4 SW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 3 SW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 11 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 12 SW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 10 SW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 8 SW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 31 / 57 °F | 8 mph W | 0.8 ft | 10:08 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 64 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 11:01 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 69 °F | 11 mph W | 2.1 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 12:23 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 59 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 1:22 am · 12:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 64 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 1:22 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 62 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 2:22 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 63 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.7 ft | 3:22 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 64 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 4:22 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 63 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 5:18 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 6:06 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 58 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 6:49 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 56 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 7:30 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 56 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 8:10 am · 8:34 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 42° / 64° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 45° / 69° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 37° / 56° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 34° / 59° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 64° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 62° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 63° 1.7 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: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °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 11:10 pm (local time).
The sun in Fairhaven
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:27 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,050 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fairhaven
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
- 1:49–3:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:52–10:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:43–7:43 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 Fairhaven
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- State Pier 0.9 mi
- Fisherman's Wharf 0.9 mi
- Steamship Pier 0.9 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Fairhaven Dike 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Bardens Boatyard 8.7 mi
- Standard Marine Outfitters 0.6 mi
- Lighthouse Marine Supply Store 1.3 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 650 ft from shore and 2.6 ft at 1.6 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 12 ft.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Fairhaven) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 12 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.6 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Fairhaven Bridge Light 0.7 mi west
- Built
- 1888
Other lighthouses nearby: Palmer Island Light (0.8 mi south), Butler Flats Light (2.4 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near FairhavenTides nearby
- New Bedford1.2 mi
- Bliss Corner2.5 mi
- Acushnet3.0 mi
- Mattapoisett4.7 mi
- Mattapoisett Center5.4 mi
- Head of Westport8.3 mi
- Marion8.5 mi
- Marion Center8.6 mi
- Weweantic11 mi
- Wareham Center13 mi
Fairhaven at a glance
- Town or city of about 16,453 people. Coordinates: 41.638° N, 70.904° W.
- It is 50 mi south of Boston, the main place in Massachusetts. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Boston.
- The nearest tide station, New Bedford Harbor, is 1.2 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Massachusetts State Pier (0.8 mi), New Bedford Harbor (2.9 mi), Brant Beach (4.1 mi), Mattapoisett Town Wharf (4.9 mi).
Questions about FairhavenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fairhaven?
Today in Fairhaven there are high tides at 10:08 am (4.8 ft) and 10:34 pm (3.9 ft) and low tides at 2:55 am and 4:07 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Fairhaven?
At 5:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fairhaven?
At 7:12 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 9:52–10:52 am, Major 1:49–3:49 pm, Minor 6:43–7:43 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Fairhaven?
Overcast, from 31 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fairhaven?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the south. The water is 56.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fairhaven?
The best time to visit Fairhaven is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °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 New Bedford Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).