Manhattan tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↓ falling · low 6:44 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 60 °F from the S, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–5:57 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:29 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:50–2:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Manhattan there are high tides at 12:11 am (5.2 ft) and 12:29 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 6:01 am and 6:44 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:44 pm. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (7 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.
Fishing in Manhattan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:44 pm
- Sunset at 5:57 pm, golden hour from 5:19 pm
- Steady pressure (30.42 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:44 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with the 12:29 pm high tide.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, bluefish, winter flounder and tautog. October is one of the months when these are seen most: bluefish and black sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Manhattan
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:44 pm
Low tide at 6:01 am and 6:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:11 am and 12:29 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 Manhattan
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- Hallet’s Cove 1.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Gansevoort Peninsula Sand Bluff 3.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Maxwell Place Beach 3.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Hazard Beach 4.9 mi · N
- Parking
- Newport Sand Beach 4.9 mi · SW
- Parking
- Pebble Beach 5.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
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 Manhattan
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Tides in Manhattan
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:11 am 5.2 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:01 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:29 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 6:44 pm -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 51 min to low tide at 6:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 12:11 am high tide and 83 for the 12:29 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 16 (6.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.8 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 8 to 10 (coefficient 85, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 46, 3.7 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 | 7:22 am · 5:57 pm | High tide 12:11 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:01 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 1:03 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:21 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 1:57 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:15 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 8:50 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:02 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:47 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 6:00 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:17 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:50 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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 Horns Hook station (NOAA), 1.4 mi from Manhattan. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Manhattan
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (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 4:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station BATN6, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Manhattan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:29 pm): little current from 12:14 pm to 12:44 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 7 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:11 am (11:56 pm–12:30 am), low tide 6:01 am (5:46–6:20 am), high tide 12:29 pm (12:14–12:44 pm) and low tide 6:44 pm (6:29–7:00 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 59.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, 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 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Hudson River Park Estuarine Sanctuary 3.6 mi
- Adventure Scuba 1.2 mi
- Manhattan Island Scuba 1.2 mi
- Urban Manta 2.0 mi
- Pan Aqua Diving 2.2 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.
Weather in Manhattan
Now in Manhattan
- Low / high
- 43 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 79
- 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: −0.29 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 | 48° | 46° | 44° | 48° | 57° | 63° | 57° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNE | 2 N | 3 NNE | 6 N | 5 ENE | 3 SSE | 4 SSE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 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° 4 SSE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 3 SE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 2 W 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 4 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 1 WSW 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 48° 1 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 8 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 9 SW 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 63 °F | 7 mph E | 1.0 ft | 12:11 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 70 °F | 9 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 1:03 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 70 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.1 ft | 1:57 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 62 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.8 ft | 2:52 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 65 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 2:51 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 68 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 4:03 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 68 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 6:00 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 67 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 7:11 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 66 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 8:02 am · 8:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 65 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 8:43 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 62 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 9:08 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 52 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 9:21 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 55 °F | 5 mph N | 1.5 ft | 9:47 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 54 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 10:21 am · 10:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 44° / 70° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 55° / 70° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 47° / 62° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 65° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50° / 68° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 68° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 53° / 67° 1.1 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 (61 °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 4:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Manhattan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:40 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,842 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Manhattan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:02–11:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:59–7:59 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 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 Manhattan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier I 1.3 mi
- Pier 107 CVII 1.6 mi
- Pier 97 1.7 mi
- Pier 96 1.8 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Bow Bridge Boat Landing 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- West 79th Street Boat Basin 1.0 mi
- Grand Cove Marina 3.1 mi
- North Fork Light Tackle 2.0 mi
- West Marine 2.4 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 410 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Manhattan) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep140 ft
- 33 ft deep410 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 29 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 410 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 0.8 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) 0.8 mi out. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
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Blackwell Island Light 1.6 mi southeast
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1872
Other lighthouses nearby: North Brother Island Light (3.9 mi east), Jeffrey's Hook Light (4.7 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ManhattanTides nearby
- Guttenberg2.1 mi
- West New York2.5 mi
- Fairview2.6 mi
- North Bergen2.8 mi
- Cliffside Park2.9 mi
- Weehawken3.0 mi
- Union City3.0 mi
- Edgewater3.1 mi
- Grantwood3.2 mi
- Chelsea Pier3.4 mi
Manhattan at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,487,536 people. Coordinates: 40.783° N, 73.966° W.
- It is 5.2 mi northeast of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Horns Hook, is 1.4 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Seventyninth Street Boat Basin (1.0 mi), NY Central RR South Pier (historical) (1.5 mi), 50th Street Dock (historical) (2.0 mi), Pier 90 (2.0 mi).
Questions about ManhattanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Manhattan?
Today in Manhattan there are high tides at 12:11 am (5.2 ft) and 12:29 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 6:01 am and 6:44 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Manhattan?
At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Manhattan?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:22 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 10:02–11:02 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 6:59–7:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Manhattan?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the south (7 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Manhattan?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 7.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Manhattan?
The best time to visit Manhattan is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 86 °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 Horns Hook (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).