TidePlanet

Today in West Sayville there are high tides at 12:39 am (0.8 ft) and 1:03 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 7:10 am and 7:58 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:58 pm. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:27 am to 3:27 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 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in West Sayville today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 7:00–8:00 pm Also 6:50–8:00 am and 1:30–4:00 pm
  • Low tide at 7:58 pm
  • Minor period 6:56–7:56 pm (moonrise)
  • Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, combines the 7:58 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with the 7:10 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 1:03 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in West Sayville

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 7:10 am: more sand
  • Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft

    1.9 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 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand 7:58 pm

    Low tide at 7:10 am and 7:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:39 am and 1:03 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 West Sayville

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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

Tides in West Sayville

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 12:39 am 0.8 ft · coef. 89
  • ▼ Low tide 7:10 am 0.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 1:03 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 87

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 0 min to low tide at 7:58 pm.

Tide coefficient 89 for the 12:39 am high tide and 87 for the 1:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 0.9 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 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.2 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 0.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 0.4 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:18 am · 5:54 pm High tide 12:39 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 7:10 am · 0.0 ft High tide 1:03 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 7:58 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 89 91% Major periods 1:27 am · 1:59 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:19 am · 5:52 pm High tide 1:31 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 7:58 am · 0.0 ft High tide 1:57 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 8:49 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 85 84% Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:21 am · 5:51 pm High tide 2:31 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 8:49 am · 0.0 ft High tide 2:57 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 9:44 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 78 74% Major periods 3:35 am · 4:07 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:22 am · 5:50 pm High tide 3:36 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 9:47 am · 0.1 ft High tide 4:02 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 10:46 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 71 63% Major periods 4:38 am · 5:07 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:23 am · 4:49 pm High tide 3:42 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 9:57 am · 0.1 ft High tide 4:06 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 10:54 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 66 Last quarter Major periods 4:35 am · 5:03 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:24 am · 4:47 pm High tide 4:45 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 11:14 am · 0.1 ft High tide 5:06 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 11:59 pm · 0.1 ft Coef. 64 41% Major periods 5:28 am · 5:53 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:25 am · 4:46 pm High tide 5:45 am · 0.7 ft Low tide 12:24 pm · 0.1 ft High tide 6:06 pm · 0.8 ft — Coef. 67 30% Major periods 6:17 am · 6:40 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Great River station (NOAA), 2.9 mi from West Sayville. 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)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at West Sayville

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.6 ft · 7.6 s from the southeast (127°)
Swell 1.6 ft · 6.4 s from the southeast
Current 0.4 mph toward the WNW

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

On the coast 4 mph SE · gusts 9
Offshore (17 mi SSE)Offshore 7 mph SE · gusts 10

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now60.8 °F
Today 60.6–61.0 °F air: 39 / 59 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 60.6 °F measured 0.7 mi away

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 (+1.0 °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 5:58 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Great South Bay Buoy 44069 · 2.1 mi SSE of here Measured at 5:00 pm, 58 min ago
Wind 7 mph SE · gusts 9
Water 56.5 °F air 57 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44069, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in West Sayville today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:40 am–12:40 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (1:03 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 2:30 pm
  • 1.8 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.8 ft 7 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 60.6 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the ESE
  • Slack water today: high tide 12:39 am (11:10 pm–2:00 am), low tide 7:10 am (5:50–8:40 am), high tide 1:03 pm (11:40 am–2:30 pm) and low tide 7:58 pm (6:30–9:20 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 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:26 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, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in West Sayville

14-day weather

Now in West Sayville

Now 54 °F Overcast · feels like 51 °F · 39 / 59 °F
Low / high
39 / 59 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
74%
Dew pointDew point
46 °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: −0.31 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearClearMainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 42°40°40°47°59°58°54°51°
Wind (mph) 3 NE3 N4 NNE7 NE3 ESE8 SE4 SE6 S
Gusts 3791359911
Waves 1.9 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft1.9 ft1.8 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 54° 4 SE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 51° 6 S 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 50° 6 S 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 6 SSW 1.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 49° 4 SW 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 1 NW 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 64° 7 SW 1.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 65° 9 SSW 1.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 39 / 59 °F 8 mph ESE 1.9 ft 12:39 am · 1:03 pm
Thu 29 Clear sky 46 / 65 °F 9 mph SW 2.0 ft 1:31 am · 1:57 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 49 / 69 °F 11 mph WNW 2.0 ft 2:31 am · 2:57 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 42 / 59 °F 10 mph NNW 1.5 ft 3:36 am · 4:02 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 41 / 61 °F 6 mph SW 1.8 ft 3:42 am · 4:06 pm
Mon 2 Mainly clear 47 / 65 °F 7 mph SW 1.8 ft 4:45 am · 5:06 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 49 / 65 °F 8 mph ENE 1.8 ft 5:45 am · 6:06 pm
Wed 4 Mainly clear 50 / 64 °F 10 mph ESE 2.6 ft 6:45 am · 7:06 pm
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 52 / 65 °F 12 mph E 3.1 ft 7:42 am · 8:02 pm
Fri 6 Rain 51 / 64 °F 14 mph SW 6.0 ft 8:33 am · 8:52 pm
Sat 7 Rain 46 / 61 °F 11 mph NW 7.0 ft 9:17 am · 9:37 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 43 / 58 °F 10 mph NW 5.4 ft 9:56 am · 10:19 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 43 / 54 °F 9 mph NNW 3.0 ft 10:34 am · 10:59 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 45 / 54 °F 10 mph NE 2.6 ft 11:10 am · 11:40 pm
  • Thu 29 Clear sky 46° / 65° 2.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 69° 2.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 42° / 59° 1.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 41° / 61° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 47° / 65° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 65° 1.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 50° / 64° 2.6 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

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).

Sun

The sun in West Sayville

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:18 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:54 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:18 am
  • Full dark 6:54 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:50 am
  • Civil dusk 6:22 pm
  • Solar noon 12:36 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
  • Full dark 6:54 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:18–7:57 am
Evening golden hour5:15–5:54 pm
West Sayville

Today the sun is 92,354,901 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in West Sayville

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:26 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:39 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 10:28 am
Transit 2:27 am overhead
Visible 16 h 13 min from 7:26 pm to 11:39 am

Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:27–3:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:59–3:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:56–7:56 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.

Place

Where to fish in West Sayville

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from West Sayville) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 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. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 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.

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 West SayvilleTides nearby

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West Sayville at a glance

  • Town or city of about 5,011 people. Coordinates: 40.728° N, 73.098° W.
  • It is 48 mi east of New York, the main place in New York. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in New York.
  • The nearest tide station, Great River, is 2.8 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Sayville Bathing Beach (1.4 mi), East Beach (3.0 mi), Overlook Beach (3.7 mi), Davis Park Marina (3.8 mi).

Questions about West SayvilleQuestions

What time is high tide today in West Sayville?

Today in West Sayville there are high tides at 12:39 am (0.8 ft) and 1:03 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 7:10 am and 7:58 pm. Tide coefficient 89.

What time is sunset today in West Sayville?

At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in West Sayville?

At 7:19 am. First light comes at 6:19 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 1:27–3:27 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 1:59–3:59 pm, Minor 6:56–7:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in West Sayville?

Overcast, from 39 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in West Sayville?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the southeast. The water is 60.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit West Sayville?

The best time to visit West Sayville is from June to September: highs of 75 °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 Great River (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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