Centre Island tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:50 am (8.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:00–8:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 61 °F calm (rippled) · 2.5 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 49 °F from the SSE, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:20 am–5:55 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:10–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Centre Island there are high tides at 1:01 am (8.1 ft) and 1:16 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 7:09 am and 7:49 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:50 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 49 °F.
Fishing in Centre Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:49 pm
- Minor period 6:57–7:57 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.1 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, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, combines the 7:49 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with the 7:09 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:16 pm high tide, a major period 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 Centre Island
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:09 am: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °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 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:09 am
Low tide at 7:09 am and 7:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:01 am and 1:16 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 Centre Island
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- Centre Island Beach 0.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- West Harbor Beach 1.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- Soundside Beach 1.3 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Ferry Beach 1.5 mi · W
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Lloyd Beach 1.9 mi · E
- Fort Hill Beach 1.9 mi · NE
- West Neck Beach 2.1 mi · E
- Parking
- Beekman Beach 2.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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
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Webcams near Centre Island
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Tides in Centre Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:01 am 8.1 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:09 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:16 pm 9.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:49 pm -0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 32 min to high tide at 1:50 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 1:01 am high tide and 85 for the 1:16 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.1 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 (9.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.4 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 27 to 29 (coefficient 85, 10.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 4.9 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 | 7:20 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 7:09 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:16 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:00 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 2:42 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 8.8 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 9:55 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 7.6 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 41% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:14 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:42 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 Bayville Bridge station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Centre Island. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Centre Island
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.2 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 Friday 30: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northwest (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 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 9:18 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station KPTN6, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Centre Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:16 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:40 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:01 am (12:40–1:30 am), low tide 7:09 am (6:40–7:40 am), high tide 1:16 pm (1:00–1:40 pm) and low tide 7:49 pm (7:20–8:20 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 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:27 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 6:50 am to 8:00 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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- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 2.2 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Huntington/Oyster Bay 5.0 mi
- Matinecock Reef 5.5 mi
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge 1.0 mi
- Seascapes USA 7.1 mi
- The Ski and Scuba Connection 10 mi
- Scuba Network 12 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 Centre Island
Now in Centre Island
- Low / high
- 43 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 36%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 9.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 66
- 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: −0.16 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 45° | 44° | 44° | 49° | 55° | 59° | 55° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 4 ENE | 3 NNE | 4 NE | 5 ENE | 6 ENE | 4 SSE | 4 SSE |
| Gusts | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 9:00 pm 49° 4 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 5 SSE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 4 S 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 3 SSW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 1 WSW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 10 SW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 9 SSW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 61 °F | 7 mph E | 0.3 ft | 1:01 am · 1:16 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 67 °F | 10 mph SSW | 0.4 ft | 1:50 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 68 °F | 14 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 2:42 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNW | 0.2 ft | 3:40 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 62 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | 3:46 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 65 °F | 5 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 5:01 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 65 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 6:14 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 65 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 7:20 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 64 °F | 15 mph E | 0.1 ft | 8:18 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 63 °F | 16 mph E | 0.1 ft | 9:07 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNW | — | 9:51 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 57 °F | 11 mph NNW | — | 10:30 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 55 °F | 6 mph N | — | 11:04 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | — | 11:35 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 45° / 67° 0.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 50° / 68° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 45° / 59° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 62° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 65° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 65° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52° / 65° 0.5 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 a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 9:18 pm (local time).
The sun in Centre Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:20 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,873 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Centre Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:00–11:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:57–7:57 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 Centre Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Creek Beach Fishing Pier 2.4 mi
- Laurel Hollow Fishing Pier 2.8 mi
- West Harbor Beach Pier 1.2 mi
- Sgt. James A. Harrington Jr. Memorial Pier 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club 0.2 mi
- Bridge Marine 1.6 mi
- Hi Hook Bait and Tackle 5.4 mi
- Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle Of Halesite 5.4 mi
- Oyster Bay Marine Area 1.7 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Centre Island) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,100 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 2.4 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) 2.4 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
Cold Spring Harbor Light 1.6 mi northeast
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (6.9 mi)
- Light height
- 36 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Huntington Harbor Light (4.7 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Centre IslandTides nearby
- Cove Neck1.5 mi
- Mill Neck2.1 mi
- Oyster Bay Cove2.2 mi
- Bayville2.3 mi
- Oyster Bay2.6 mi
- Lloyd Harbor3.1 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor3.9 mi
- Laurel Hollow4.1 mi
- Lattingtown4.3 mi
- Huntington5.4 mi
Centre Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 409 people. Coordinates: 40.902° N, 73.520° W.
- It is 29 mi northeast of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Bayville Bridge, is 1.6 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Seawanhaka - Corinthian Yacht Club (0.3 mi), Centre Island Beach (1.0 mi), West Harbor Beach (1.2 mi), Ferry Beach (1.5 mi).
Questions about Centre IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Centre Island?
Today in Centre Island there are high tides at 1:01 am (8.1 ft) and 1:16 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 7:09 am and 7:49 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Centre Island?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Centre Island?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:21 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 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 10:00–11:00 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Centre Island?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Centre Island?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the east-northeast. The water is 60.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Centre Island?
The best time to visit Centre Island is from June to September: highs of 75 °F to 83 °F, about 10 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 Bayville Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).