West End tides today
- Tide now 9.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:48 am (9.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 56 °F smooth · 6.3 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 42 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · clear
- Sun 7:14 am–5:41 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:12 pm
- Best time to dive 7:10–8:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in West End there are high tides at 1:48 am (9.9 ft) and 1:59 pm (11.5 ft) and low tides at 7:50 am and 8:30 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:48 am. The sun rises at 7:14 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:55 pm to 4:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph). Clear, 42 °F.
Fishing in West End today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:50 am
- Sunrise at 7:14 am
- Falling pressure (−0.22 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- 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, 6:50 am to 7:50 am, combines the 7:50 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 7:40 pm to 8:40 pm, with the 8:30 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with the 1:48 am high tide, a major period and falling 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 West End
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:50 am: more sand
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
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 56 °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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:50 am
Low tide at 7:50 am and 8:30 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:48 am and 1:59 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 West End
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- Carson Beach 2.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- L Street Beach 3.0 mi · SE
- Parking
- Pleasure Bay Beach 3.1 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Orient Heights Beach 3.2 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Pico Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Winthrop Beach 5.0 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Tenean Beach 5.1 mi · S
- Parking
- Revere Beach 5.6 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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Webcams near West End
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Tides in West End
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 1:48 am 9.9 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:50 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:59 pm 11.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 8:30 pm -0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 3 min to high tide at 1:48 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 1:48 am high tide and 82 for the 1:59 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.3 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, 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 · 3:58 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 · 4:37 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 |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 12:32 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:55 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:18 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:17 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), 0.7 mi from West End. 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 West End
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-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 (+2.1 °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 12:43 am (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 West End today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:50 am): little current from 7:30 am to 8:10 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 7 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:48 am (1:20–2:20 am), low tide 7:50 am (7:30–8:10 am), high tide 1:59 pm (1:40–2:20 pm) and low tide 8:30 pm (8:10–8:50 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 55.6 °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 (84%), rising at 8:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 0.7 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Sculpin Ledge Channel 5.6 mi
- HubLine Boston Harbor 8.3 mi
- United Divers Inc 1.4 mi
- East Coast Divers 3.7 mi
- R & R Marine 9.2 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. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in West End
Now in West End
- Low / high
- 41 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 8.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 53
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.13 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 41° | 41° | 50° | 61° | 66° | 59° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 4 SW | 5 SW | 7 SW | 11 SW | 12 SW | 6 SSW | 10 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 18 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 12:00 am 42° 3 WSW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 4 SW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 5 SW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 7 SW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 11 SW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 12 SW 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 6 SSW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 10 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 66 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 1:48 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 67 °F | 13 mph W | 1.3 ft | 2:41 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 55 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 3:39 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 59 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 3:41 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 64 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 4:47 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 60 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 5:53 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 62 °F | 10 mph S | 1.4 ft | 6:55 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 62 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | 7:53 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 61 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 8:44 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 57 °F | 10 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 9:29 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNW | 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 | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 59 °F | 7 mph S | 2.0 ft | 12:06 am · 12:07 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 67° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 43° / 55° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 38° / 59° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 64° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 60° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 49° / 62° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 51° / 62° 0.6 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, warmer than normal for late October (+7.1 °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 12:43 am (local time).
The sun in West End
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 6:45 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 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 92,330,785 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in West End
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:55–4:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:07 am–12:07 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:42–8:42 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in West End
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 0.6 mi
- Waterfront Walkway 0.7 mi
- Fishing pier 0.8 mi
- Boston HarborWalk North End 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Charles Riverboat Company 0.6 mi
- Constitution Marina 0.6 mi
- Fishing Finatics 2.7 mi
- Bob's Bait Shack 4.4 mi
- Harbor Fuels 1.6 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 600 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from West End) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep300 ft
- 33 ft deep600 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 18 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 600 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.4 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) 1.4 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 4.9 mi southeast
- Built
- 1903
Other lighthouses nearby: Spectacle Island Range Lights (4.9 mi southeast), Deer Island Light (6.0 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near West EndTides nearby
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus0.4 mi
- Beacon Hill0.4 mi
- Boston0.6 mi
- East Cambridge0.7 mi
- Charlestown0.9 mi
- South End1.5 mi
- East Boston1.5 mi
- Jeffries Point1.7 mi
- Boston Fish Pier1.7 mi
- East Somerville1.7 mi
West End at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 42.365° N, 71.066° W.
- The nearest tide station, Charlestown, is 0.7 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Browns Wharf (historical) (0.5 mi), Grays Wharf (historical) (0.5 mi), Hoosac Pier (0.6 mi), Tapleys Wharf (historical) (0.7 mi).
Questions about West EndQuestions
What time is high tide today in West End?
Today in West End there are high tides at 1:48 am (9.9 ft) and 1:59 pm (11.5 ft) and low tides at 7:50 am and 8:30 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in West End?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in West End?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 6:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 11:07 am–12:07 pm, Major 2:55–4:55 pm, Minor 7:42–8:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in West End?
Clear sky, from 41 °F to 66 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in West End?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the east-northeast. The water is 55.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit West End?
The best time to visit West End is from June to September: highs of 76 °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).