West Bay Shore tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↓ falling · low 6:53 pm (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–7:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 60 °F smooth · 6.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 55 °F from the SSE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:19 am–5:54 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:27 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:30–10:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in West Bay Shore there is high tide at 11:59 am (1.4 ft) and low tides at 6:05 am and 6:53 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:53 pm. The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 1:59 pm to 3:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in West Bay Shore today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:53 pm
- Minor period 6:57–7:57 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm, combines the 6:53 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 6:53 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period 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
Beach day in West Bay Shore
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:53 pm
Low tide at 6:05 am and 6:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:59 am.
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 West Bay Shore
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- West Islip Beach 1.7 mi · S
- Parking
- Benjamin's Memorial Beach 2.0 mi · E
- Parking
- Bayberry Beach Club 3.4 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Islip Town Beach 3.5 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Venetian Shores Beach 4.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Town Beach 4.6 mi · E
- Parking
- West Beach 5.9 mi · E
- Cedar Overlook Beach 6.0 mi · SW
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 West Bay Shore
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Tides in West Bay Shore
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:05 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:59 am 1.4 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 6:53 pm -0.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 55 min to low tide at 6:53 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:59 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.4 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, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 0.5 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 | 7:19 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 6:05 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:53 pm · -0.1 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:28 am · 1:59 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 6:53 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:44 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 1:27 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:44 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:22 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 2:32 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:54 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 4:41 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:41 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 Bay Shore station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from West Bay Shore. 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)
The sea at West Bay Shore
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 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: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (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 5:58 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44069, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in West Bay Shore today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:59 am): little current from 10:30 am to 1:20 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:35 pm (10:10 pm–1:00 am), low tide 6:05 am (4:40–7:30 am), high tide 11:59 am (10:30 am–1:20 pm), low tide 6:53 pm (5:30–8:20 pm) and high tide 12:27 am (11:00 pm–1:50 am)
- 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 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 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 5.0 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 5.6 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Yellowbar Reef 5.6 mi
- Kismet Reef 6.2 mi
- Gilgo State Park 6.3 mi
- Long Island Scuba 5.8 mi
- QC Scuba 12 mi
- Tiedemann's Diving Center 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 West Bay Shore
Now in West Bay Shore
- Low / high
- 42 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 41
- 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: −0.30 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 45° | 44° | 43° | 49° | 59° | 58° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 E | 4 N | 5 NNE | 7 NE | 4 SE | 10 SE | 6 SSE | 7 S |
| Gusts | 2 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 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° 6 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 7 S 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 7 S 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 7 SSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 3 WNW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 1 WNW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 7 SW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 10 SW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 42 / 60 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 11:59 am | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 65 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 12:27 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 69 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 1:27 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 59 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 2:32 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 62 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 2:38 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 65 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 3:41 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 65 °F | 9 mph E | 1.7 ft | 4:41 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 64 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | 5:41 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 65 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 6:38 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 64 °F | 15 mph SW | 5.3 ft | 7:29 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 61 °F | 12 mph NW | 6.4 ft | 8:13 am · 8:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 58 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 8:52 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 55 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 9:30 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 10:06 am · 10:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 47° / 65° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 50° / 69° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 44° / 59° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 62° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 49° / 65° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 65° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 51° / 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 (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 5:58 pm (local time).
The sun in West Bay Shore
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:19 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:51 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,889 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in West Bay Shore
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:57–7:57 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 West Bay Shore
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 5.7 mi
- Jetty 5.8 mi
- Jetty 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Marina 1.1 mi
- Bay Shore Yacht Club 1.5 mi
- Saltwaters Bait & Tackle 0.8 mi
- Saltwaters Bait and Tackle 0.8 mi
- Willi K Bait and Tackle 1.5 mi
- Fuel dock 2.1 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: even 2.7 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from West Bay Shore) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.7 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 2.7 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) 2.7 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Fire Island Light 6.2 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 75 s · Fl W 75s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 180 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 167 ft
- Built
- 1826
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near West Bay ShoreTides nearby
- Brightwaters1.1 mi
- West Islip1.3 mi
- North Babylon2.2 mi
- Bay Shore2.2 mi
- Babylon2.5 mi
- Islip4.0 mi
- Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree4.3 mi
- Lindenhurst5.1 mi
- East Islip5.3 mi
- Fire Island Inlet5.5 mi
West Bay Shore at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,648 people. Coordinates: 40.709° N, 73.281° W.
- It is 38 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, Bay Shore, is 2.2 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: West Islip Beach (1.7 mi), Suffolk Marine Center (2.2 mi), Rainbow Marine (2.8 mi), Long Island Yacht Club (3.2 mi).
Questions about West Bay ShoreQuestions
What time is high tide today in West Bay Shore?
Today in West Bay Shore there is high tide at 11:59 am (1.4 ft) and low tides at 6:05 am and 6:53 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in West Bay Shore?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in West Bay Shore?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:20 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 6:57–7:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in West Bay Shore?
Overcast, from 42 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in West Bay Shore?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the southeast. The water is 60.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit West Bay Shore?
The best time to visit West Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).