Gloucester tides today
- Tide now 0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 11:47 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:20 am–12:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 65 °F slight · 6.0 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 64 °F from the NE, gusts 21 · overcast
- Sun 7:23 am–6:16 pm 10 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:10 am–2:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach Hazards Statement: rip currents, waves or other hazards at the beaches. Until 8:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until Fri 30, 12:00 am. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 2:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Today in Gloucester there are high tides at 11:29 am (2.3 ft) and 11:47 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 5:17 am and 6:23 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:47 pm. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:13 pm to 4:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.
Fishing in Gloucester today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:23 pm
- Sunset at 6:16 pm, golden hour from 5:41 pm
- Steady pressure (30.27 inHg), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.4 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, 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:23 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:29 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, summer flounder and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and Atlantic croaker. What you can catch
Beach day in Gloucester
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Official statement: Beach Hazards Statement (NWS Newport/Morehead City NC)
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 74 °F: mild
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:17 am
Low tide at 5:17 am and 6:23 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:29 am and 11:47 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings a calm sea, though with light offshore wind.
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 Gloucester
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- Bare Sand Beach 4.7 mi · SE
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for North Carolina (N.C. Recreational Water Quality Program).
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Tides in Gloucester
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:17 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:29 am 2.3 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 6:23 pm 0.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:47 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 86
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 53 min to high tide at 11:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:29 am high tide and 86 for the 11:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 November 25 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.5 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 90, 2.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 1.0 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 | 7:23 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 5:17 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:29 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:23 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 6:06 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 1:39 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:19 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 1:46 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:25 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:23 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 2:59 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:55 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 Harkers Island Bridge station (NOAA), 2.3 mi from Gloucester. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Gloucester
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 66.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−6.8 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station BFTN7, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Gloucester today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:29 am): little current from 10:50 am to 12:30 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:17 am (4:20–6:00 am), high tide 11:29 am (10:50 am–12:30 pm), low tide 6:23 pm (5:20–7:10 pm) and high tide 11:47 pm (11:00 pm–1:00 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 64.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 8:50 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
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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- USS Pilgrim (SP-1204) 2.8 mi
- Queen Anne's Revenge Shipwreck 7.6 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- AR-315 12 mi
- Rachel Carson Estuarine Sanctuary 5.7 mi
- Discovery Diving 6.9 mi
- Olympus Dive Center 9.8 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 Gloucester
Now in Gloucester
- Low / high
- 58 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 7%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 7.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 48
- 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: −0.08 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 58° | 60° | 61° | 64° | 69° | 74° | 66° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNE | 6 NNE | 4 N | 7 NNE | 9 NE | 12 NE | 9 NE | 7 NNE |
| Gusts | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 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 |
- 9:00 pm 64° 7 NNE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 7 NNE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 6 NE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 6 NE 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 7 ENE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 11 ENE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 11 NE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 9 NE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 58 / 74 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 11:29 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 61 / 72 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 12:40 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 67 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 1:39 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 70 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 1:46 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 71 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 2:59 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 73 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 4:10 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 73 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 5:14 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 73 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 6:09 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 70 °F | 9 mph W | 4.7 ft | 6:58 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 67 °F | 9 mph NNW | — | 7:43 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 66 °F | 17 mph NNE | — | 8:24 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 67 °F | 15 mph N | — | 9:03 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 70 °F | 11 mph NNE | — | 9:41 am · 9:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 61° / 72° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 73° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 57° / 67° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 57° / 70° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 71° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 61° / 73° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 62° / 73° 2.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °F; normal high: 71 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Gloucester
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 6:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 53 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,668 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gloucester
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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 Gloucester
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Washed Out Pier 4.5 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Marina 1.2 mi
- Marina 2.0 mi
- Parts and Tackle 2.2 mi
- Fuel Fill 7.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.7 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Gloucester) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.7 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 1.7 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) 1.7 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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.
Tides near GloucesterTides nearby
- Marshallberg1.4 mi
- Harkers Island2.4 mi
- Barden Inlet6.3 mi
- Davis6.7 mi
- Beaufort6.9 mi
- Morehead City11 mi
- Atlantic Beach11 mi
- Pine Knoll Shores16 mi
- Atlantic16 mi
- Indian Beach20 mi
Gloucester at a glance
- Town or city of about 537 people. Coordinates: 34.726° N, 76.541° W.
- It is 51 mi east of Jacksonville, the main place in North Carolina. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Jacksonville.
- The nearest tide station, Harkers Island Bridge, is 2.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: L R Rose Marina and Boatworks (2.2 mi), Bare Sand Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about GloucesterQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gloucester?
Today in Gloucester there are high tides at 11:29 am (2.3 ft) and 11:47 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 5:17 am and 6:23 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Gloucester?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gloucester?
At 7:24 am. First light comes at 6:28 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Gloucester?
Light drizzle, from 58 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gloucester?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the east-southeast. The water is 65.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gloucester?
The best time to visit Gloucester is from April to May and in October: highs of 72 °F to 79 °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 Harkers Island Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).