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North Babylon tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (EDT) Thu, Oct 29 · EDT A · Official station Babylon, 2.2 mi away

Today in North Babylon there are high tides at 12:23 am (0.6 ft) and 12:49 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 7:07 am and 7:58 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:23 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 2:32 am to 4:32 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 gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Clear, 55 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in North Babylon today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 6:50–8:00 am Also 8:00–9:00 pm and 11:50 am–1:50 pm
  • Low tide at 7:07 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 8:00 am, combines the 7:07 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with the 7:58 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:49 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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in North Babylon

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (11 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 7:07 am: more sand
  • Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach

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 7:07 am

    Low tide at 7:07 am and 7:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:23 am and 12:49 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 North Babylon

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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).

Tides

Tides in North Babylon

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 7:07 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 12:49 pm 0.8 ft · coef. 82
  • ▼ Low tide 7:58 pm 0.0 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 min to high tide at 12:23 am.

Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:23 am high tide and 82 for the 12:49 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 0.8 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 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.2 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, 0.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 0.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:20 am · 5:53 pm High tide 12:23 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:07 am · 0.0 ft High tide 12:49 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 7:58 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 85 84% Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:21 am · 5:52 pm High tide 1:23 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:58 am · 0.0 ft High tide 1:49 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:53 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 79 74% Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:23 am · 5:51 pm High tide 2:28 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 8:56 am · 0.1 ft High tide 2:54 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 9:55 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 72 63% Major periods 4:39 am · 5:08 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:24 am · 4:49 pm High tide 2:34 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 9:06 am · 0.1 ft High tide 2:58 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 10:03 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 66 Last quarter Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:25 am · 4:48 pm High tide 3:37 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 10:23 am · 0.1 ft High tide 3:58 pm · 0.7 ft Low tide 11:08 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 4:37 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 11:33 am · 0.1 ft High tide 4:58 pm · 0.6 ft — Coef. 67 30% Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:27 am · 4:46 pm Low tide 12:05 am · 0.0 ft High tide 5:37 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 12:34 pm · 0.1 ft High tide 5:58 pm · 0.6 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Babylon station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from North Babylon. 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)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at North Babylon

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.2 ft · 6.2 s from the southeast (132°)
Swell 1.2 ft · 5.0 s from the southeast
Current 0.3 mph toward the E

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

On the coast 8 mph S · gusts 15
Offshore (15 mi SSE)Offshore 11 mph SSW · gusts 14

Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

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 now60.3 °F
Today 60.1–60.8 °F air: 48 / 64 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 60.3 °F measured 2.5 mi away

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.

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 12:20 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY Buoy 44025 · 33 mi SSE of here Measured at 11:10 pm, 1 h 10 min ago
Waves 2.3 ft · 9 s from the east-southeast (107°)
Water 60.8 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44025, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in North Babylon today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 7:30–10:30 am
  • Slack water around low tide (7:07 am): little current from 5:40 am to 8:30 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
Swell 1.0 ft 5 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 60.1 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:23 am (11:00 pm–1:50 am), low tide 7:07 am (5:40–8:30 am), high tide 12:49 pm (11:20 am–2:10 pm) and low tide 7:58 pm (6:30–9:20 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 60.1 °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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in North Babylon

14-day weather

Now in North Babylon

Now 55 °F Clear · feels like 51 °F · 48 / 64 °F
Low / high
48 / 64 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
8%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
10 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyClearClear
Temperature 55°55°52°52°64°64°59°57°
Wind (mph) 8 S8 SSW5 WSW3 W10 SW10 SSW7 SW10 SW
Gusts 1515131215151917
Waves 1.2 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.1 ft1.2 ft1.4 ft1.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 55° 8 S 1.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 8 SSW 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 52° 5 WSW 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 52° 3 W 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 10 SW 1.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 64° 10 SSW 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 59° 7 SW 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 10 SW 1.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Clear sky 48 / 64 °F 11 mph SW 1.9 ft 12:23 am · 12:49 pm
Fri 30 Light drizzle 49 / 69 °F 13 mph WNW 1.9 ft 1:23 am · 1:49 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 44 / 59 °F 10 mph NNW 1.2 ft 2:28 am · 2:54 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 44 / 61 °F 7 mph SW 1.4 ft 2:34 am · 2:58 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 49 / 65 °F 8 mph SW 1.4 ft 3:37 am · 3:58 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 51 / 65 °F 10 mph E 1.8 ft 4:37 am · 4:58 pm
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52 / 65 °F 13 mph ESE 2.2 ft 5:37 am · 5:58 pm
Thu 5 Clear sky 54 / 66 °F 13 mph ESE 2.6 ft 6:34 am · 6:54 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 51 / 64 °F 13 mph E 4.7 ft 7:25 am · 7:44 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 48 / 61 °F 13 mph NNW 6.4 ft 8:09 am · 8:29 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 44 / 59 °F 11 mph NNW 4.9 ft 8:48 am · 9:11 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 40 / 55 °F 7 mph NNW 2.8 ft 9:26 am · 9:51 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 42 / 55 °F 8 mph NE 2.4 ft 10:02 am · 10:32 pm
Wed 11 Overcast 41 / 62 °F 4 mph NNE 2.6 ft 10:39 am · 11:14 pm
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 69° 1.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 44° / 59° 1.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 61° 1.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 65° 1.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 65° 1.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 52° / 65° 2.2 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 54° / 66° 2.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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 (+4.4 °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 12:20 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in North Babylon

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:20 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:53 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:20 am
  • Full dark 6:54 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 5:15 pm
  • Full dark 6:54 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:20–7:59 am
Evening golden hour5:15–5:53 pm
North Babylon

Today the sun is 92,330,634 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in North Babylon

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 8:29 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 12:39 pm tomorrow · in the NW (306°) · set at 11:40 am
Transit 3:32 am overhead
Visible 16 h 10 min from 8:29 pm to 12:39 pm

Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 11:10 am–12:10 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.

Place

Where to fish in North Babylon

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 2.5 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (2 mi from North Babylon) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 2.5 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 2.5 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 2.5 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2.5 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.5 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 2.5 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) 2.5 mi out.

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.

Tides near North BabylonTides nearby

All places in New York, A to Z (431) → Long Island tides →

North Babylon at a glance

  • Town or city of about 17,509 people. Coordinates: 40.716° N, 73.322° W.
  • It is 36 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, Babylon, is 2.2 mi to the south.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Suffolk Marine Center (1.5 mi), Rainbow Marine (2.0 mi), Long Island Yacht Club (2.4 mi), West Islip Beach (2.8 mi).

Questions about North BabylonQuestions

What time is high tide today in North Babylon?

Today in North Babylon there are high tides at 12:23 am (0.6 ft) and 12:49 pm (0.8 ft) and low tides at 7:07 am and 7:58 pm. Tide coefficient 85.

What time is sunset today in North Babylon?

At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Babylon?

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 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 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 North Babylon?

Clear sky, from 48 °F to 64 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in North Babylon?

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 North Babylon?

The best time to visit North Babylon 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 Babylon (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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