Sandwich tides today
- Tide now -0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 7:42 pm (-1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–7:40 pm average day · 6/10
- 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 6 mph · 47 °F from the SSW, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:09 am–5:41 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:11 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:11 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:10–8:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in Sandwich there are high tides at 1:02 am (9.2 ft) and 1:14 pm (10.6 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 7:42 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:42 pm. The sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 5:41 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-southwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in Sandwich today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:14 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 1:48–3:48 pm
- Steady pressure (30.45 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:14 pm high tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with the 7:04 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 7:42 pm low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, longfin inshore squid, Atlantic cod and black sea bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and black sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Sandwich
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:04 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:42 pm
Low tide at 7:04 am and 7:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:02 am and 1:14 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 Sandwich
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- Town Beach 0.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Springhill Brook 1.0 mi · E
- Scusset Beach 1.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Springhill Beach 2.1 mi · E
- East Sandwich Beach 2.4 mi · E
- The Strand 3.0 mi · NW
- Parking
- Scorton Neck Beach 5.5 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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Tides in Sandwich
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:02 am 9.2 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:04 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:14 pm 10.6 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 7:42 pm -1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 48 min to low tide at 7:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 1:02 am high tide and 86 for the 1:14 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.9 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 (11.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-1.8 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 27 to 29 (coefficient 86, 11.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 5.4 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 | 7:09 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 7:42 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:11 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:12 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 2:44 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 10.3 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 82 | 74% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:13 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 9:43 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 9:44 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:59 pm · 9.5 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 72 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 10:47 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 41% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 11:53 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:10 pm · 8.9 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:06 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 Sandwich Marina station (NOAA), 1.1 mi from Sandwich. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Sandwich
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
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 6:54 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 Sandwich today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:14 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:02 am (12:40–1:20 am), low tide 7:04 am (6:49–7:20 am), high tide 1:14 pm (12:50–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:42 pm (7:20–8:00 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 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 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:11 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 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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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 Sandwich
Now in Sandwich
- Low / high
- 32 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 47%
- 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 (−0.01 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 | 34° | 36° | 32° | 43° | 58° | 57° | 49° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 S | 4 SW | 5 W | 3 WNW | 6 SSW | 6 WSW | 5 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
| 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° 7 SW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 7 SW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 7 SW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 6 SW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 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 | 32 / 58 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 1:02 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 64 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 1:51 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 68 °F | 11 mph W | 1.4 ft | 2:44 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 53 °F | 12 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 3:41 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 57 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 3:41 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 62 °F | 8 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 4:44 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 60 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 5:48 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 60 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 6:50 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 61 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 7:46 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 60 °F | 15 mph S | 2.2 ft | 8:37 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 57 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 9:23 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 54 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 10:06 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 56 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 10:47 am · 11:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 11:27 am |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 42° / 64° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 68° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 40° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 39° / 57° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 46° / 62° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 60° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 49° / 60° 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 6:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Sandwich
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 12:26 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:02 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,078 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sandwich
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
- 9:51–10:51 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 Sandwich
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Scusset Fishing Pier 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.1 mi
- Sandwich Marina 1.0 mi
- Cape Cod Canal Access 6.5 mi
- Canal Bait and Tackle 2.4 mi
- Cape Cod Charlie's Bait & Tackle 5.2 mi
- Fuel dock 1.0 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 1,300 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Sandwich) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,300 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 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 1,300 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.45 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.
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 SandwichTides nearby
- Sagamore1.9 mi
- East Sandwich2.5 mi
- Bourne5.5 mi
- Buzzards Bay6.5 mi
- Monument Beach6.7 mi
- Pocasset8.1 mi
- Marstons Mills8.2 mi
- Onset8.5 mi
- North Falmouth10 mi
- Cotuit10 mi
Sandwich at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,962 people. Coordinates: 41.759° N, 70.494° W.
- It is 51 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, Sandwich Marina, is 1.1 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Town Beach (0.9 mi), East Boat Basin (1.0 mi), Springhill Brook (1.0 mi), Scusset Harbor (1.1 mi).
Questions about SandwichQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sandwich?
Today in Sandwich there are high tides at 1:02 am (9.2 ft) and 1:14 pm (10.6 ft) and low tides at 7:04 am and 7:42 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Sandwich?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sandwich?
At 7:11 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 9:51–10:51 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 Sandwich?
Overcast, from 32 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sandwich?
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 Sandwich?
The best time to visit Sandwich is from June to September: highs of 71 °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 Sandwich Marina (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).