Shelter Island tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↓ falling · low 7:13 pm (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:50–7:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 60 °F smooth · 7.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 53 °F from the SSE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:16 am–5:50 pm 10 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:21 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–1:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Shelter Island there are high tides at 12:22 am (2.4 ft) and 12:34 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 6:12 am and 7:13 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:13 pm. The sun rises at 7:16 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Shelter Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:13 pm
- Minor period 6:51–7:51 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.6 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, 6:50 pm to 7:50 pm, combines the 7:13 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period. Also worth a try from 5:10 am to 7:10 am, with the 6:12 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, scup, longfin inshore squid and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: scup and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Shelter Island
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 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 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:13 pm
Low tide at 6:12 am and 7:13 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:22 am and 12:34 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 Shelter Island
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- Wade's Beach 1.3 mi · S
- Parking
- Crescent Beach 1.5 mi · NW
- Shell Beach 1.8 mi · S
- Upper Beach 1.9 mi · NE
- Menhaden Lane Beach 2.1 mi · NE
- Lower Beach 2.2 mi · NE
- Gibsons Beach 3.7 mi · SE
- Short Beach 4.1 mi · S
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 Shelter Island
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Tides in Shelter Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:22 am 2.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:12 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:34 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:13 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 14 min to low tide at 7:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 12:22 am high tide and 82 for the 12:34 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.4 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 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.6 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 44, 1.8 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 | 7:16 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:12 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 84 | 91% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:17 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 7:05 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:18 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:19 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:06 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 9:59 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 4:34 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:20 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 3:22 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:40 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:32 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:22 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 4:33 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:23 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:29 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:14 am · 6:37 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 Greenport station (NOAA), 2.6 mi from Shelter Island. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Shelter Island
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northwest (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 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 5:59 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station MTKN6, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Shelter Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:34 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:22 am (11:50 pm–1:00 am), low tide 6:12 am (5:50–6:30 am), high tide 12:34 pm (12:10–1:00 pm) and low tide 7:13 pm (6:50–7:30 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 59.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:00 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 4.3 mi
- Wreck 7.1 mi
- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Wreck 7.6 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 8.1 mi
- Wreck 8.5 mi
- Wreck 8.6 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Mattituck 12 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 Shelter Island
Now in Shelter Island
- Low / high
- 42 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 26
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.34 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 45° | 43° | 43° | 49° | 56° | 58° | 53° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NE | 5 NNE | 5 NNE | 8 NNE | 3 E | 3 SSE | 5 SSE | 6 S |
| Gusts | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 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 53° 5 SSE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 6 S 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 6 SSW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 6 SSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 6 SW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 5 SW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 6 SW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 9 SW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 58 °F | 8 mph E | 0.9 ft | 12:22 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 50 / 65 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 1:13 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 66 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 2:07 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 58 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 3:09 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 60 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 3:22 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 63 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 4:33 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 63 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 5:36 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 63 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 6:33 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 63 °F | 11 mph E | 1.6 ft | 7:25 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 63 °F | 12 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 8:10 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 59 °F | 10 mph NW | 3.1 ft | 8:52 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 57 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 9:31 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 53 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 10:10 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 53 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 10:48 am · 11:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 50° / 65° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 66° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 46° / 58° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 60° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 51° / 63° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 63° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 52° / 63° 1.7 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 5:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Shelter Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:47 am
- Civil dusk 6:18 pm
- Solar noon 12:33 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,953 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shelter Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:56–10:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:51–7:51 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 Shelter Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.6 mi
- Jetty 4.4 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Shelter Island Yacht Club 1.5 mi
- Greenport Marina 2.5 mi
- Wego Fishing Bait and Tackle 3.1 mi
- Fuel dock 1.1 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 22 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Shelter Island) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 2.7 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Orient Long Beach Bar Light 3.3 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 66 ft
- Built
- 1871
Other lighthouses nearby: Cedar Island Light (4.5 mi southeast), Horton Point Light (5.7 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Shelter IslandTides nearby
- Shelter Island Heights1.4 mi
- Greenport2.7 mi
- Greenport West2.9 mi
- North Haven4.0 mi
- East Marion4.1 mi
- Southold4.6 mi
- Noyack5.0 mi
- Orient5.2 mi
- Sag Harbor5.4 mi
- Peconic6.6 mi
Shelter Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,333 people. Coordinates: 41.068° N, 72.339° W.
- It is 90 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in New York.
- The nearest tide station, Greenport, is 2.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Island Boatyard (1.1 mi), Coecles Harbor Marina and Boatyard (1.2 mi), Dering Harbor Marina (1.2 mi), Crescent Beach (Suffolk County) (1.5 mi).
Questions about Shelter IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shelter Island?
Today in Shelter Island there are high tides at 12:22 am (2.4 ft) and 12:34 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 6:12 am and 7:13 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Shelter Island?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shelter Island?
At 7:17 am. First light comes at 6:16 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 9:56–10:56 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 6:51–7:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shelter Island?
Overcast, from 42 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shelter Island?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the southeast. The water is 59.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shelter Island?
The best time to visit Shelter Island is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 82 °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 Greenport (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).