Orchard Beach today
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 7:33 pm (-0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves 0.1 ft calm (rippled) · 2.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 56 °F from the E, gusts 7 · 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 12:40–3:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Orchard Beach there are high tides at 12:30 am (8.0 ft) and 12:43 pm (9.2 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:33 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:33 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 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 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 east (4 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Beach day in Orchard Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- High tide at 12:43 pm
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
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:33 pm
Low tide at 6:42 am and 7:33 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:30 am and 12:43 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
About Orchard BeachThe beach
2.1 mi from Pelham Manor. Tides, weather and sun in Pelham Manor →
- Restrooms
- No dogs
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Orchard Beach
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- Glen Island 1.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- Hudson Park Beach 3.1 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Manor Beach 4.2 mi · NE
- Parking
- PWEA Beach 5.6 mi · SE
- Parking
- Leeds Pond Beach 5.7 mi · SE
- 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 Orchard Beach
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Fishing in Orchard Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:42 am
- Sunrise at 7:21 am
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 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 7:40 am, combines the 6:42 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:33 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with the 12:43 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze.
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
Tides in Orchard Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:30 am 8.0 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 6:42 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:43 pm 9.2 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:33 pm -0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 35 min to low tide at 7:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 12:30 am high tide and 82 for the 12:43 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.6 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 (9.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-1.2 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 25 to 28 (coefficient 84, 9.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 5.4 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 12:30 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:33 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 91% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 1:20 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:32 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:36 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 8:28 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 84% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:28 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 74% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:39 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:40 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 3:43 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 7.7 ft | Low tide 11:13 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 5:06 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 11:41 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:33 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 12:16 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 7.6 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 New Rochelle station (NOAA), 2.0 mi from Orchard Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Kings Point reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Orchard Beach
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northwest (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:57 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 Orchard Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:43 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:30 am (12:00–1:10 am), low tide 6:42 am (6:20–7:30 am), high tide 12:43 pm (12:20–1:20 pm) and low tide 7:33 pm (7:00–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- 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, 11:50 am to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind.
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 0.8 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Matinecock Reef 9.3 mi
- Captain Mike's Diving Service 0.9 mi
- Bronx Scuba, Lab 1.9 mi
- Big Blue Scuba Diving Center 6.3 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 Orchard Beach
Now in Orchard Beach
- Low / high
- 43 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 | 47° | 45° | 43° | 48° | 56° | 59° | 56° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 N | 4 NNE | 4 NNE | 5 NNE | 6 ENE | 5 ENE | 4 E | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 6:00 pm 56° 4 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 5 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 3 WSW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 W 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 4 W 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 2 WSW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 9 SW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 59 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 12:30 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 43 / 68 °F | 10 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 1:20 am · 1:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 68 °F | 15 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | 2:15 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 61 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.2 ft | 3:20 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 64 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 3:43 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 67 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 5:06 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph E | 0.1 ft | 6:17 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 66 °F | 11 mph E | 0.7 ft | 7:18 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 64 °F | 14 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 8:11 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 64 °F | 14 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 8:57 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 60 °F | 11 mph NW | — | 9:39 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 58 °F | 10 mph NW | — | 10:17 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph N | — | 10:52 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | — | 11:23 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 43° / 68° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 68° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 61° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 64° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 66° 0.7 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, 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 5:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Orchard Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:21 am
- Full dark 6:57 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 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,854 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Orchard Beach
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
- 2:01–4:01 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 Orchard Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- 119th Street Canoe Launch 4.1 mi
- City Island Yaht Sales & Marina 0.7 mi
- Minneford Marina 1.7 mi
- Bronxonia Yacht Club 3.0 mi
- Daniel's Bait & Tackle Shop 0.8 mi
- Atlantic Outfitters 5.4 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep2.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 9.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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.
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
Execution Rocks Light 3.0 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1849
Other lighthouses nearby: Stepping Stones Light (3.1 mi south), Sands Point Light (3.3 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Orchard BeachTides nearby
- Pelham3.1 mi
- New Rochelle3.2 mi
- Mount Vernon3.9 mi
- The Bronx4.0 mi
- Sands Point4.0 mi
- Manorhaven4.4 mi
- Kings Point4.4 mi
- Larchmont4.8 mi
- Port Washington North5.0 mi
- Saddle Rock5.5 mi
Orchard Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 40.866° N, 73.793° W.
- It is 15 mi northeast of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New York.
- 2.1 mi from Pelham Manor.
- The nearest tide station, New Rochelle, is 2.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lower Harbor (1.5 mi), City Island Harbor (1.7 mi), Huguenot Yacht Club (1.7 mi), Wright Island Marina (2.0 mi).
Questions about Orchard BeachQuestions
Where is Orchard Beach?
2.1 mi from Pelham Manor, in New York (United States). The shore faces northeast.
What amenities does Orchard Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and no dogs. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Orchard Beach?
There's no open yearly bathing water rating in the US. Each state and territory monitors its beaches and posts an advisory when swimming isn't safe: check the official beach advisories for New York (New York State Department of Health).
What time is high tide today in Orchard Beach?
Today in Orchard Beach there are high tides at 12:30 am (8.0 ft) and 12:43 pm (9.2 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:33 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Orchard Beach?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Orchard Beach?
At 7:22 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 10:01–11:01 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 Orchard Beach?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Orchard Beach?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the east-northeast.
When is the best time to visit Orchard Beach?
The best time to visit Orchard Beach 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 New Rochelle (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).