Bay Shore tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 12:27 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 60 °F smooth · 6.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the SSE, gusts 15 · clear
- Sun 7:20 am–5:53 pm 10 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:29 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–10:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Bay Shore there are high tides at 12:27 am (1.1 ft) and 12:53 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 6:53 am and 7:44 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:27 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 10 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:31 am to 4:31 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Clear, 50 °F.
Fishing in Bay Shore today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:53 am
- Sunrise at 7:20 am
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 7:50 am, combines the 6:53 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 8:00 pm to 8:40 pm, with the 7:44 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:53 pm high tide, moonset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, summer flounder, longfin inshore squid and scup. October is one of the months when these are seen most: summer flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Bay Shore
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:53 am
Low tide at 6:53 am and 7:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:27 am and 12:53 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 Bay Shore
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- Benjamin's Memorial Beach 1.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Bayberry Beach Club 2.0 mi · SE
- Showers
- Parking
- Islip Town Beach 2.1 mi · SE
- Showers
- Parking
- Town Beach 3.0 mi · SE
- Parking
- West Islip Beach 3.6 mi · SW
- Parking
- West Beach 4.3 mi · SE
- Overlook Beach 5.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- East Beach 5.4 mi · E
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of 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 Bay Shore
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Tides in Bay Shore
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 12:27 am 1.1 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:53 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:53 pm 1.3 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 7:44 pm 0.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 17 min to high tide at 12:27 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:27 am high tide and 82 for the 12:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 14 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.4 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 90, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 0.5 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 | 7:20 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:21 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:44 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:22 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 2:32 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:27 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 12:20 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:26 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 Bay Shore station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Bay Shore. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Sandy Hook reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Bay Shore
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (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 12:11 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44025, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Bay Shore today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:53 am): little current from 5:30 am to 8:20 am
- 1.0 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:27 am (11:00 pm–1:50 am), low tide 6:53 am (5:30–8:20 am), high tide 12:53 pm (11:30 am–2:20 pm) and low tide 7:44 pm (6:20–9:10 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 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:21 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines 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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- Wreck 5.1 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Yellowbar Reef 6.4 mi
- Kismet Reef 6.4 mi
- Fire Island Reef 9.0 mi
- Gilgo State Park 8.3 mi
- Long Island Scuba 7.7 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 Bay Shore
Now in Bay Shore
- Low / high
- 46 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 8%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 9.2 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 44
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 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 | 50° | 51° | 48° | 50° | 64° | 64° | 59° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSE | 6 SSW | 4 WSW | 2 W | 8 SW | 10 SSW | 6 SW | 7 SSW |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 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 50° 6 SSE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 6 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 4 WSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 2 W 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 10 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 6 SW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 7 SSW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 65 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 12:27 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 69 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 1:27 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 2:32 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 62 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 2:38 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 65 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 3:41 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 65 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 4:41 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 65 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 5:41 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 66 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 6:38 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 65 °F | 12 mph E | 4.7 ft | 7:29 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 61 °F | 13 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | 8:13 am · 8:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 59 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 8:52 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 55 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 9:30 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 10:06 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 62 °F | 4 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 10:43 am · 11:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 69° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43° / 59° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 42° / 62° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 65° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 50° / 65° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 51° / 65° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 53° / 66° 2.6 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F; normal high: 60 °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 12:11 am (local time).
The sun in Bay Shore
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 33 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,639 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bay Shore
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:31–4:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:59–8:59 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 Bay Shore
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Jetty 7.2 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Bay Shore Marina 0.9 mi
- Bay Shore Yacht Club 1.7 mi
- Marina 1.8 mi
- Willi K Bait and Tackle 0.8 mi
- South Shore Bait & Tackle 2.7 mi
- Fuel dock 0.8 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.
Tides near Bay ShoreTides nearby
- Brightwaters1.2 mi
- Islip1.9 mi
- West Bay Shore2.2 mi
- East Islip3.2 mi
- West Islip3.4 mi
- North Babylon4.0 mi
- Great River4.6 mi
- Babylon4.7 mi
- Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree5.6 mi
- Oakdale5.7 mi
Bay Shore at a glance
- Town or city of about 26,337 people. Coordinates: 40.725° N, 73.245° W.
- It is 40 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Bay Shore, is 0.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Town Beach (2.1 mi), West Islip Beach (3.6 mi), Suffolk Marine Center (4.3 mi), West Beach (Suffolk County) (4.3 mi).
Questions about Bay ShoreQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bay Shore?
Today in Bay Shore there are high tides at 12:27 am (1.1 ft) and 12:53 pm (1.3 ft) and low tides at 6:53 am and 7:44 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Bay Shore?
At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bay Shore?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 2:31–4:31 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 3:04–5:04 pm, Minor 7:59–8:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bay Shore?
Clear sky, from 46 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bay Shore?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the southeast. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bay Shore?
The best time to visit Bay Shore is from June to September: highs of 75 °F to 83 °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 Bay Shore (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).