Great Neck Plaza tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 7:51 pm (-0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 57 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:21 am–5:56 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:28 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–3:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Great Neck Plaza there are high tides at 12:46 am (8.0 ft) and 12:59 pm (9.1 ft) and low tides at 7:00 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:51 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (3 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Great Neck Plaza today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:00 am
- Sunrise at 7:21 am
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:00 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:51 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 12:59 pm high tide.
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 Great Neck Plaza
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:00 am: more sand
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:51 pm
Low tide at 7:00 am and 7:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:46 am and 12:59 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 Great Neck Plaza
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- Parsons Beach 1.8 mi · SW
- Leeds Pond Beach 2.5 mi · NE
- Parking
- PWEA Beach 2.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Bar Beach 4.8 mi · NE
- Parking
- Beacon Hill Residences Beach 4.9 mi · NE
- Parking
- Harry Tappen Beach 5.2 mi · NE
- Parking
- Sands Point Village Beach 5.2 mi · NE
- Parking
- Sea Cliff Beach 6.1 mi · NE
- 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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Tides in Great Neck Plaza
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:46 am 8.0 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 7:00 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:59 pm 9.1 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:51 pm -0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 53 min to low tide at 7:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 12:46 am high tide and 82 for the 12:59 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 16 (9.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-1.3 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 25 to 28 (coefficient 84, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 4.8 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 | 7:21 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 12:46 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:59 pm · 9.1 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 91% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 7:50 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 8.9 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 2:31 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 74% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 3:36 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 8.0 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 7.2 ft | Low tide 10:40 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 11:59 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 7.5 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:33 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 1:06 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 7.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 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 Kings Point station (NOAA), 2.6 mi from Great Neck Plaza. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Great Neck Plaza
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 28: 1.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (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 5:56 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 Great Neck Plaza today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:59 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:46 am (12:20–1:30 am), low tide 7:00 am (6:30–7:40 am), high tide 12:59 pm (12:40–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:51 pm (7:10–8:40 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 59.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:28 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:20 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 2.8 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Matinecock Reef 10 mi
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge 12 mi
- Big Blue Scuba Diving Center 0.2 mi
- Big Blue Scuba 1.1 mi
- Captain Mike's Diving Service 5.6 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 Great Neck Plaza
Now in Great Neck Plaza
- Low / high
- 43 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 67
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.27 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 46° | 44° | 44° | 50° | 58° | 61° | 57° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 3 ENE | 3 NE | 5 NE | 4 NE | 4 N | 3 SSE | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 57° 3 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 4 S 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 4 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 3 SSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 2 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 9 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 10 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 61 °F | 6 mph E | 1.6 ft | 12:46 am · 12:59 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 46 / 67 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 1:36 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 67 °F | 16 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 2:31 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 60 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 3:36 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 63 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 3:59 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 66 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 5:22 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 66 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 6:33 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 65 °F | 11 mph E | 1.9 ft | 7:34 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 64 °F | 17 mph E | 3.0 ft | 8:27 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 63 °F | 18 mph WSW | 5.7 ft | 9:13 am · 9:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 60 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 9:55 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 57 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.0 ft | 10:33 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph N | 2.2 ft | 11:08 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 11:39 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 46° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 67° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 60° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 63° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53° / 66° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 66° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 65° 1.9 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 5:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Great Neck Plaza
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:20 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,859 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Great Neck Plaza
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
- 2:01–4:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:58–7:58 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 Great Neck Plaza
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 2.2 mi
- ruins 1.8 mi
- Crowninshield Pier 2.6 mi
- Mallory Pier 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Manorahaven Park Boat Ramp 3.7 mi
- Bayside Marina 2.2 mi
- Hague Basin 2.7 mi
- Port Washington Yacht Club 2.8 mi
- East Coast Fishing Supply 1.1 mi
- Tackle shop 2.2 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.8 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Great Neck Plaza) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.8 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.8 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.8 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 2.8 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) 2.8 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
Kings Point Light 2.6 mi northwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Throgs Neck Light (3.6 mi west), Stepping Stones Light (3.6 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Great Neck PlazaTides nearby
- Russell Gardens0.4 mi
- Kensington0.5 mi
- Thomaston0.7 mi
- Great Neck Gardens0.7 mi
- Great Neck1.0 mi
- Harbor Hills1.1 mi
- East Atlantic Beach1.1 mi
- Saddle Rock1.3 mi
- Plandome Heights1.6 mi
- Manhasset1.6 mi
Great Neck Plaza at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,925 people. Coordinates: 40.787° N, 73.727° W.
- It is 15 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Kings Point, is 2.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shelter Harbor Marina (1.7 mi), Bayside Marina (2.2 mi), Crowninshield Pier (2.6 mi), Hague Basin (2.7 mi).
Questions about Great Neck PlazaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Great Neck Plaza?
Today in Great Neck Plaza there are high tides at 12:46 am (8.0 ft) and 12:59 pm (9.1 ft) and low tides at 7:00 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Great Neck Plaza?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Great Neck Plaza?
At 7:22 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 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:01–4:01 pm, Minor 6:58–7:58 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Great Neck Plaza?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 61 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Great Neck Plaza?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Great Neck Plaza?
The best time to visit Great Neck Plaza 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 Kings Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).