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Penikese Island tide chart

Massachusetts · near New Bedford (13 mi) · NOAA station 8448248 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM1:52 AM · 0.0 ft8:46 AM · 4.4 ft2:36 PM · 0.0 ft9:07 PM · 3.7 ft4.4 ft
  • Low 1:52 AM 0.0 ft
  • High 8:46 AM 4.4 ft
  • Low 2:36 PM 0.0 ft
  • High 9:07 PM 3.7 ft

Sunrise 6:51 AM · Sunset 6:10 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Penikese Island
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Best times

6:00 PM–7:00 PM and 12:00 AM–1:00 AM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Striped bass In seasonMoving water at dawn and dusk; outgoing tide at inlets and river mouths
    • Bluefish In seasonLook for birds working bait on a moving tide
    • Tautog In seasonTight to rocks and jetties around slack water
    • Scup (porgy) In seasonHard bottom, any tide

    General seasonal guide for New England. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Penikese Island

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    • 162.550 MHz WX1 KEC73, Bourne/Hyannis, MA (26 mi)
    • 162.400 MHz WX2 WXJ39, Providence, RI (38 mi)

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 1:52 AM 0.0 ftH 8:46 AM 4.4 ftL 2:36 PM 0.0 ftH 9:07 PM 3.7 ft6:51 AM / 6:10 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 2:22 AM 0.0 ftH 9:28 AM 4.3 ftL 3:12 PM 0.1 ftH 9:49 PM 3.5 ft6:53 AM / 6:09 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 2:54 AM 0.1 ftH 10:10 AM 4.0 ftL 3:49 PM 0.3 ftH 10:30 PM 3.2 ft6:54 AM / 6:07 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 3:29 AM 0.3 ftH 10:53 AM 3.7 ftL 4:28 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 3.0 ft6:55 AM / 6:06 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 4:07 AM 0.4 ftH 11:37 AM 3.4 ftL 5:09 PM 0.8 ftH 11:57 PM 2.8 ft6:56 AM / 6:04 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 4:49 AM 0.6 ftH 12:24 PM 3.1 ftL 5:58 PM 1.0 ft6:57 AM / 6:03 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 12:43 AM 2.7 ftL 5:36 AM 0.8 ftH 1:15 PM 2.9 ftL 7:10 PM 1.1 ft6:58 AM / 6:01 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Penikese Island

    From NOAA's current predictions for Penikese Island, 0.2 mile south of, 0.5 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the E (93°) and the ebb toward the WNW (287°). The strongest current this week is 0.9 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 2:24 AMFlood 8:04 AM 0.8 knSlack 9:10 AMEbb 11:05 AM 0.9 knSlack 2:50 PMFlood 8:28 PM 0.8 knSlack 9:35 PMEbb 11:18 PM 0.9 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 3:06 AMFlood 8:47 AM 0.7 knSlack 9:55 AMEbb 11:40 AM 0.9 knSlack 3:36 PMFlood 9:16 PM 0.7 knSlack 10:23 PMEbb 11:55 PM 0.8 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 3:49 AMFlood 9:32 AM 0.6 knSlack 10:39 AMEbb 12:16 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:22 PMFlood 10:06 PM 0.7 knSlack 11:10 PM
    Wed Oct 14Ebb 12:35 AM 0.8 knSlack 4:32 AMFlood 10:15 AM 0.6 knSlack 11:23 AMEbb 12:54 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:09 PMFlood 10:55 PM 0.6 knSlack 11:56 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 1:16 AM 0.7 knSlack 5:17 AMFlood 9:40 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:07 PMEbb 1:35 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:58 PMFlood 11:41 PM 0.5 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 12:43 AMEbb 2:00 AM 0.7 knSlack 6:07 AMFlood 10:21 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:52 PMEbb 2:17 PM 0.8 knSlack 6:49 PM
    Sat Oct 17Flood 12:24 AM 0.5 knSlack 1:30 AMEbb 2:45 AM 0.6 knSlack 7:00 AMFlood 11:06 AM 0.5 knSlack 1:38 PMEbb 3:02 PM 0.7 knSlack 7:43 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Penikese Island

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1190 · Excellent6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 12:00 AM–1:00 AM11:55 PM–1:55 AM, 12:18 PM–2:18 PM7:35 AM–8:35 AM, 5:52 PM–6:52 PM
    Mon Oct 1276 · Excellent6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM12:41 AM–2:41 AM, 1:04 PM–3:04 PM8:41 AM–9:41 AM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM
    Tue Oct 1354 · Fair2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM1:28 AM–3:28 AM, 1:52 PM–3:52 PM9:47 AM–10:47 AM, 6:52 PM–7:52 PM
    Wed Oct 1435 · Fair3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:17 AM–4:17 AM, 2:42 PM–4:42 PM10:49 AM–11:49 AM, 7:32 PM–8:32 PM
    Thu Oct 1522 · Slow3:07 AM–5:07 AM, 3:33 PM–5:33 PM11:46 AM–12:46 PM, 8:19 PM–9:19 PM
    Fri Oct 1624 · Slow5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:58 AM–5:58 AM, 4:23 PM–6:23 PM12:36 PM–1:36 PM, 9:13 PM–10:13 PM
    Sat Oct 1734 · Slow6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:49 AM–6:49 AM, 5:13 PM–7:13 PM1:17 PM–2:17 PM, 10:13 PM–11:13 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.0 ft at 2:36 PM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.1 ft at 12:51 PM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.1 ft at 3:12 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.3 ft at 12:07 PM on Friday, October 23
    5. 0.3 ft at 3:49 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    6. 0.5 ft at 11:22 AM on Thursday, October 22

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 1:52 AM 0.0 ftH 8:46 AM 4.4 ftL 2:36 PM 0.0 ftH 9:07 PM 3.7 ft6:51 AM / 6:10 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 2:22 AM 0.0 ftH 9:28 AM 4.3 ftL 3:12 PM 0.1 ftH 9:49 PM 3.5 ft6:53 AM / 6:09 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 2:54 AM 0.1 ftH 10:10 AM 4.0 ftL 3:49 PM 0.3 ftH 10:30 PM 3.2 ft6:54 AM / 6:07 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 3:29 AM 0.3 ftH 10:53 AM 3.7 ftL 4:28 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 3.0 ft6:55 AM / 6:06 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 4:07 AM 0.4 ftH 11:37 AM 3.4 ftL 5:09 PM 0.8 ftH 11:57 PM 2.8 ft6:56 AM / 6:04 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 4:49 AM 0.6 ftH 12:24 PM 3.1 ftL 5:58 PM 1.0 ft6:57 AM / 6:03 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 12:43 AM 2.7 ftL 5:36 AM 0.8 ftH 1:15 PM 2.9 ftL 7:10 PM 1.1 ft6:58 AM / 6:01 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 1:33 AM 2.6 ftL 6:37 AM 1.0 ftH 2:08 PM 2.8 ftL 8:39 PM 1.1 ft6:59 AM / 5:59 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 2:27 AM 2.6 ftL 8:08 AM 1.0 ftH 3:04 PM 2.8 ftL 9:41 PM 1.0 ft7:00 AM / 5:58 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 3:24 AM 2.7 ftL 9:34 AM 0.9 ftH 3:59 PM 2.9 ftL 10:26 PM 0.8 ft7:02 AM / 5:56 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 4:21 AM 2.9 ftL 10:33 AM 0.7 ftH 4:50 PM 3.1 ftL 11:04 PM 0.6 ft7:03 AM / 5:55 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 5:13 AM 3.2 ftL 11:22 AM 0.5 ftH 5:38 PM 3.3 ftL 11:39 PM 0.3 ft7:04 AM / 5:53 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 6:01 AM 3.6 ftL 12:07 PM 0.3 ftH 6:23 PM 3.5 ft7:05 AM / 5:52 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 12:13 AM 0.1 ftH 6:45 AM 3.9 ftL 12:51 PM 0.1 ftH 7:08 PM 3.7 ft7:06 AM / 5:51 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 12:47 AM -0.1 ftH 7:29 AM 4.2 ftL 1:36 PM -0.1 ftH 7:53 PM 3.8 ft7:07 AM / 5:49 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 1:24 AM -0.3 ftH 8:14 AM 4.4 ftL 2:21 PM -0.2 ftH 8:40 PM 3.9 ft7:09 AM / 5:48 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 2:03 AM -0.3 ftH 9:01 AM 4.5 ftL 3:09 PM -0.2 ftH 9:29 PM 3.8 ft7:10 AM / 5:46 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 2:45 AM -0.3 ftH 9:51 AM 4.5 ftL 3:59 PM 0.0 ftH 10:20 PM 3.7 ft7:11 AM / 5:45 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 3:30 AM -0.2 ftH 10:45 AM 4.3 ftL 4:55 PM 0.1 ftH 11:15 PM 3.6 ft7:12 AM / 5:44 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 4:19 AM 0.0 ftH 11:43 AM 4.2 ftL 6:07 PM 0.3 ft7:13 AM / 5:43 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 12:12 AM 3.5 ftL 5:16 AM 0.2 ftH 12:43 PM 3.9 ftL 7:40 PM 0.5 ft7:15 AM / 5:41 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:12 AM 3.4 ftL 5:29 AM 0.4 ftH 12:46 PM 3.8 ftL 7:57 PM 0.4 ft6:16 AM / 4:40 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 1:14 AM 3.4 ftL 7:29 AM 0.5 ftH 1:49 PM 3.6 ftL 8:56 PM 0.3 ft6:17 AM / 4:39 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 2:17 AM 3.5 ftL 9:00 AM 0.5 ftH 2:52 PM 3.5 ftL 9:44 PM 0.3 ft6:18 AM / 4:38 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 3:19 AM 3.6 ftL 10:00 AM 0.3 ftH 3:51 PM 3.5 ftL 10:23 PM 0.2 ft6:19 AM / 4:36 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 4:17 AM 3.9 ftL 10:48 AM 0.2 ftH 4:45 PM 3.5 ftL 10:53 PM 0.1 ft6:21 AM / 4:35 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 5:10 AM 4.0 ftL 11:29 AM 0.1 ftH 5:34 PM 3.5 ftL 11:19 PM 0.1 ft6:22 AM / 4:34 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 5:57 AM 4.2 ftL 12:06 PM 0.1 ftH 6:19 PM 3.5 ftL 11:45 PM 0.1 ft6:23 AM / 4:33 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 6:41 AM 4.2 ftL 12:40 PM 0.1 ftH 7:01 PM 3.5 ft6:24 AM / 4:32 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 12:15 AM 0.1 ftH 7:22 AM 4.1 ftL 1:14 PM 0.1 ftH 7:42 PM 3.4 ft6:26 AM / 4:31 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 12:49 AM 0.1 ftH 8:03 AM 4.0 ftL 1:49 PM 0.1 ftH 8:22 PM 3.2 ft6:27 AM / 4:30 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Penikese Island

    Beaches

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Penikese Island

    40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Common Skate, Winter Flounder, Porgy. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 52 records
    • Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 49 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 44 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 39 records
    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 38 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 36 records
    • Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 31 records
    • Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 30 records
    • Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 28 records
    • Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 26 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 25 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 23 records
    • Fourspot Flounder Hippoglossina oblongaSalt water · 20 records
    • Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 19 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 19 records
    • Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 19 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 17 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 14 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 13 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 13 records
    • Tautog Tautoga onitisSalt water · 12 records
    • Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 11 records
    • West Atlantic Round Herring Etrumeus sadinaSalt water · 11 records
    • Rough Scad Trachurus lathamiSalt water · 11 records
    • Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrusSalt water · 10 records
    • Ocean Pout Zoarces americanusSalt water · 10 records
    • Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 9 records
    • Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 9 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 9 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 9 records
    • Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 9 records
    • Electric Ray Tetronarce nobilianaSalt water · 8 records
    • Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesusSalt water · 7 records
    • Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacaresSalt water · 7 records
    • Swordfish Xiphias gladiusSalt water · 7 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 7 records
    • Albacore Thunnus alalungaSalt water · 7 records
    • Northern Sand Lance Ammodytes dubiusSalt water · 6 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 6 records
    • Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 6 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Penikese Island

    Penikese Island gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 3.3 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 4.9 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (4.4 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.8 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.3 ft at 2:03 AM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 11 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 4.5 ft at 9:01 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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