Point Lookout tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:17 pm (4.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 61 °F smooth · 7.4 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 57 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.1–1.7 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:20 am–5:56 pm 10 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:28 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:28 pm
Today in Point Lookout there are high tides at 9:48 am (5.4 ft) and 10:17 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 3:22 am and 4:14 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:17 pm. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 36 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 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Point Lookout today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:14 pm
- Major period 2:01–4:01 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:14 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:22 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:48 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
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 Point Lookout
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:22 am
Low tide at 3:22 am and 4:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:48 am and 10:17 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 Point Lookout
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- Lido Beach 1.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Jones Beach 4.1 mi · E
- Harbor Isle Beach 4.4 mi · W
- Long Beach 4.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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 Point Lookout
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:22 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:48 am 5.4 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 4:14 pm -0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:17 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 21 min to high tide at 10:17 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 9:48 am high tide and 86 for the 10:17 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.7 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 17 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-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 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 5.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 45, 3.1 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 · 5:56 pm | Low tide 3:22 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:48 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 4:14 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 4:14 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:40 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 5:07 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 5:08 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 6:03 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:23 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 12:12 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:07 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:12 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 7:03 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:40 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 2:24 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:40 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 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 Point Lookout station (Marina, NOAA), 0.2 mi from Point Lookout. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Point Lookout
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+0.9 °F).
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 buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44065, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Point Lookout today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.6 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:14 pm)
- Light: First light 6:52 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: low 3:22 am (-0.2 ft), high 9:48 am (5.4 ft), low 4:14 pm (-0.2 ft) and high 10:17 pm (4.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 60.3 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 22 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Point Lookout today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (4:14 pm): little current from 3:50 pm to 4:30 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:22 am (3:00–3:40 am), high tide 9:48 am (9:30–10:10 am), low tide 4:14 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:17 pm (9:50–10:40 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 60.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or 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, 3:00 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:40 am, with slack water at high tide, 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 0.8 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Hempstead Reef 5.5 mi
- McAllister Grounds 5.6 mi
- Andi International 3.1 mi
- East Coast Wreck Diving 3.2 mi
- QC Scuba 6.7 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 Point Lookout
Now in Point Lookout
- Low / high
- 42 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.28 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 | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 45° | 44° | 43° | 51° | 60° | 60° | 56° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ENE | 4 NE | 4 NNE | 7 NE | 3 E | 8 SE | 5 SSE | 7 S |
| Gusts | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 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° 5 SSE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 7 S 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 7 S 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 7 SSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 3 W 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 1 NW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 6 SW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 10 SSW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 61 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 9:48 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 46 / 65 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 10:40 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 70 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 11:34 am | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 12:12 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 62 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 1:15 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 64 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 1:21 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 65 °F | 10 mph E | 1.9 ft | 2:24 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 64 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | 3:22 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 65 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 4:15 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 64 °F | 14 mph WSW | 6.3 ft | 5:04 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 5:49 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 59 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 6:31 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 55 °F | 6 mph N | 2.4 ft | 7:10 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 7:49 am · 8:14 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 46° / 65° 1.9 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 53° / 70° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 60° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 62° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 51° / 64° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 65° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 53° / 64° 2.4 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 (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 5:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Point Lookout
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:20 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 6:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:38 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 36 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,869 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Point Lookout
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
- 9:59–10:59 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 Point Lookout
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Coast Guard Station Jones Beach Breakwater 1.3 mi
- Jones Beach Field 10 Fishing Pier 3.5 mi
- Wantagh Park Fishing Pier 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Marina 0.3 mi
- West Marina 0.6 mi
- Capitol Fishing Tackle Company 3.3 mi
- Jones Beach Bait and Tackle 3.5 mi
- Valvitect 0.2 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Point Lookout) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.9 mi
- 33 ft deep1.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.9 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.5 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Point LookoutTides nearby
- Jones Inlet0.7 mi
- Lido Beach2.4 mi
- Barnum Island3.4 mi
- Island Park4.0 mi
- Long Beach4.1 mi
- Harbor Isle4.5 mi
- Oceanside4.5 mi
- Freeport4.5 mi
- Baldwin4.7 mi
- Merrick5.1 mi
Point Lookout at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,219 people. Coordinates: 40.592° N, 73.581° W.
- It is 24 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Point Lookout, is 0.2 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Short Beach (1.5 mi), Freeport Marina (2.4 mi), Jones Beach (4.1 mi).
Questions about Point LookoutQuestions
What time is high tide today in Point Lookout?
Today in Point Lookout there are high tides at 9:48 am (5.4 ft) and 10:17 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 3:22 am and 4:14 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Point Lookout?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Point Lookout?
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 9:59–10:59 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 Point Lookout?
Overcast, from 42 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Point Lookout?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the east-southeast. The water is 60.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Point Lookout?
The best time to visit Point Lookout is from June to September: highs of 76 °F to 84 °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 Point Lookout (Marina) (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).