Sands Point tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↓ falling · low 7:46 pm (-0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves 0.1 ft calm (rippled) · 2.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 55 °F from the NE, 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 1:10–3:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Sands Point there are high tides at 12:58 am (8.2 ft) and 1:12 pm (9.4 ft) and low tides at 7:03 am and 7:46 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:46 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 calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Sands Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:03 am
- Sunrise at 7:21 am
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:50 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:03 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:46 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:10 pm, with the 1:12 pm high tide and a major period.
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 Sands Point
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 7:03 am: more sand
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
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 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:46 pm
Low tide at 7:03 am and 7:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:58 am and 1:12 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 Sands Point
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- PWEA Beach 2.2 mi · S
- Parking
- Sands Point Village Beach 2.4 mi · E
- Parking
- Leeds Pond Beach 2.4 mi · S
- Parking
- Beacon Hill Residences Beach 2.8 mi · E
- Parking
- Mercadante Beach 3.6 mi · E
- Parking
- Harry Tappen Beach 3.6 mi · E
- Parking
- Orchard Beach 4.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- No dogs
- Pratts Beach 4.5 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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Webcams near Sands Point
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Tides in Sands Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:58 am 8.2 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:03 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:12 pm 9.4 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Next low tide 7:46 pm -0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 50 min to low tide at 7:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 12:58 am high tide and 85 for the 1:12 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.3 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 18 (9.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.5 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 come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 86, 10.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 47, 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 12:58 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:12 pm · 9.4 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 1:46 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 7:52 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 2:02 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 8:35 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 2:37 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 8.8 ft | Low tide 9:33 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 3:36 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 10:45 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 7.6 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 41% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:28 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:31 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:03 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 69 | 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 Port Washington station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Sands Point. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Sands Point
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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
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 5:56 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 Sands Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:12 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:58 am (12:30–1:40 am), low tide 7:03 am (6:40–7:40 am), high tide 1:12 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and low tide 7:46 pm (7:20–8:30 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, 12:20 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:20 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 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Matinecock Reef 6.3 mi
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge 10.0 mi
- Captain Mike's Diving Service 3.7 mi
- Big Blue Scuba Diving Center 4.4 mi
- Big Blue Scuba 4.6 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 Sands Point
Now in Sands Point
- Low / high
- 43 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 16 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 | 45° | 45° | 44° | 50° | 57° | 60° | 55° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SE | 5 NE | 5 NNE | 7 NE | 5 NE | 5 NNE | 3 NE | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 55° 3 NE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 5 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 4 S 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 4 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 3 SSW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 3 SW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 9 SW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 60 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 12:58 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 69 °F | 10 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 1:46 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 70 °F | 15 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | 2:37 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 61 °F | 11 mph NNW | 0.2 ft | 3:36 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 63 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 3:51 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 67 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 5:16 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 68 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 6:31 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 67 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | 7:36 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 66 °F | 16 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 8:32 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 65 °F | 17 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 9:21 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 61 °F | 11 mph NW | — | 10:05 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 59 °F | 12 mph NW | — | 10:44 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph N | — | 11:19 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | — | 11:46 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 44° / 69° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 70° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 61° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 63° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 49° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 68° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 67° 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 5:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Sands Point
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 5:17 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 Sands Point
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 Sands Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 5.6 mi
- Port Washington North Village Pier 1.3 mi
- Mallory Pier 3.6 mi
- Crowninshield Pier 3.7 mi
- Manorahaven Park Boat Ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- North Shore Yacht Club 1.0 mi
- Brewer Capri Marina East 1.0 mi
- Brewer Capri Marina West 1.1 mi
- Atlantic Outfitters 1.8 mi
- Daniel's Bait & Tackle Shop 3.8 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 0.75 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 9.8 ft.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Sands Point) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 9.8 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 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
Sands Point Light 1.1 mi northwest
- Built
- 1806
Other lighthouses nearby: Execution Rocks Light (2.1 mi northwest), Stepping Stones Light (3.5 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Sands PointTides nearby
- Manorhaven0.6 mi
- Port Washington North1.0 mi
- Port Washington2.1 mi
- Kings Point2.4 mi
- Plandome3.2 mi
- Plandome Heights3.5 mi
- Great Neck3.6 mi
- Great Neck Gardens3.8 mi
- Manhasset3.9 mi
- Sea Cliff3.9 mi
Sands Point at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,752 people. Coordinates: 40.852° N, 73.719° W.
- It is 18 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.
- The nearest tide station, Port Washington, is 1.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shelter Harbor Marina (2.9 mi), City Island Harbor (3.4 mi), Hague Basin (3.6 mi), Crowninshield Pier (3.7 mi).
Questions about Sands PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sands Point?
Today in Sands Point there are high tides at 12:58 am (8.2 ft) and 1:12 pm (9.4 ft) and low tides at 7:03 am and 7:46 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Sands Point?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sands Point?
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 Sands Point?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 60 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sands Point?
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 Sands Point?
The best time to visit Sands Point is from June to September: highs of 75 °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 Port Washington (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).