Plum Island Sound (south end) tide chart
Massachusetts · near Ipswich (3 mi) · NOAA station 8441241 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:17 AM 9.2 ft
- Low 6:25 AM 0.3 ft
- High 12:31 PM 9.8 ft
- Low 6:54 PM -0.2 ft
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Sunrise 6:52 AM · Sunset 6:09 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Plum Island Sound (south end)Best times
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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
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:17 AM 9.2 ftL 6:25 AM 0.3 ftH 12:31 PM 9.8 ftL 6:54 PM -0.2 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:09 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:59 AM 8.9 ftL 7:06 AM 0.6 ftH 1:11 PM 9.7 ftL 7:37 PM -0.1 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:07 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:40 AM 8.7 ftL 7:47 AM 0.9 ftH 1:51 PM 9.6 ftL 8:19 PM 0.1 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:06 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:22 AM 8.4 ftL 8:28 AM 1.1 ftH 2:32 PM 9.3 ftL 9:02 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:04 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:04 AM 8.1 ftL 9:11 AM 1.4 ftH 3:15 PM 9.1 ftL 9:47 PM 0.6 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:02 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:49 AM 7.9 ftL 9:56 AM 1.6 ftH 4:02 PM 8.9 ftL 10:36 PM 0.9 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:01 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:38 AM 7.6 ftL 10:46 AM 1.8 ftH 4:52 PM 8.6 ftL 11:27 PM 1.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:59 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Plum Island Sound (south end)
From NOAA's current predictions for Plum Island Sound entrance, 0.4 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 NW (316°) and the ebb toward the S (184°). The strongest current this week is 1.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:29 AMEbb 3:46 AM 1.6 knSlack 6:46 AMFlood 10:08 AM 1.8 knSlack 12:48 PMEbb 4:14 PM 1.8 knSlack 7:20 PMFlood 10:41 PM 1.7 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:13 AMEbb 4:29 AM 1.5 knSlack 7:30 AMFlood 10:56 AM 1.7 knSlack 1:30 PMEbb 4:58 PM 1.8 knSlack 8:09 PMFlood 11:28 PM 1.7 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:56 AMEbb 5:06 AM 1.4 knSlack 8:13 AMFlood 11:35 AM 1.7 knSlack 2:11 PMEbb 5:40 PM 1.6 knSlack 8:56 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 12:09 AM 1.6 knSlack 2:40 AMEbb 5:37 AM 1.3 knSlack 8:55 AMFlood 12:06 PM 1.6 knSlack 2:54 PMEbb 6:24 PM 1.5 knSlack 9:42 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 12:50 AM 1.4 knSlack 3:26 AMEbb 6:05 AM 1.1 knSlack 9:37 AMFlood 12:33 PM 1.4 knSlack 3:39 PMEbb 7:11 PM 1.3 knSlack 10:26 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 1:38 AM 1.2 knSlack 4:13 AMEbb 6:44 AM 1.0 knSlack 10:19 AMFlood 1:04 PM 1.2 knSlack 4:24 PMEbb 7:56 PM 1.2 knSlack 11:11 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 2:47 AM 1.1 knSlack 5:03 AMEbb 7:35 AM 0.9 knSlack 11:05 AMFlood 1:48 PM 1.0 knSlack 5:12 PMEbb 8:32 PM 1.1 knSlack 11:59 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Plum Island Sound (south end)
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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 72 · Good | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 11:54 PM–1:54 AM, 12:17 PM–2:17 PM | 7:37 AM–8:37 AM, 5:48 PM–6:48 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 66 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:40 AM–2:40 AM, 1:03 PM–3:03 PM | 8:45 AM–9:45 AM, 6:15 PM–7:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 54 · Fair | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:27 AM–3:27 AM, 1:52 PM–3:52 PM | 9:51 AM–10:51 AM, 6:47 PM–7:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 45 · Fair | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:16 AM–4:16 AM, 2:41 PM–4:41 PM | 10:54 AM–11:54 AM, 7:26 PM–8:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 42 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:07 AM–5:07 AM, 3:32 PM–5:32 PM | 11:51 AM–12:51 PM, 8:13 PM–9:13 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 46 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:58 AM–5:58 AM, 4:23 PM–6:23 PM | 12:41 PM–1:41 PM, 9:07 PM–10:07 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:48 AM–6:48 AM, 5:13 PM–7:13 PM | 1:22 PM–2:22 PM, 10:08 PM–11:08 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.
- 0.2 ft at 4:57 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.6 ft at 7:06 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.7 ft at 4:10 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.9 ft at 7:47 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 1.1 ft at 8:28 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 1.2 ft at 3:21 PM on Thursday, October 22
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:17 AM 9.2 ftL 6:25 AM 0.3 ftH 12:31 PM 9.8 ftL 6:54 PM -0.2 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:59 AM 8.9 ftL 7:06 AM 0.6 ftH 1:11 PM 9.7 ftL 7:37 PM -0.1 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:40 AM 8.7 ftL 7:47 AM 0.9 ftH 1:51 PM 9.6 ftL 8:19 PM 0.1 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:22 AM 8.4 ftL 8:28 AM 1.1 ftH 2:32 PM 9.3 ftL 9:02 PM 0.3 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:04 AM 8.1 ftL 9:11 AM 1.4 ftH 3:15 PM 9.1 ftL 9:47 PM 0.6 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:49 AM 7.9 ftL 9:56 AM 1.6 ftH 4:02 PM 8.9 ftL 10:36 PM 0.9 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:38 AM 7.6 ftL 10:46 AM 1.8 ftH 4:52 PM 8.6 ftL 11:27 PM 1.1 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:59 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 5:30 AM 7.5 ftL 11:39 AM 2.0 ftH 5:46 PM 8.4 ft | 7:00 AM / 5:57 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 12:22 AM 1.3 ftH 6:25 AM 7.5 ftL 12:37 PM 2.0 ftH 6:43 PM 8.3 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 1:17 AM 1.3 ftH 7:21 AM 7.6 ftL 1:34 PM 1.9 ftH 7:39 PM 8.3 ft | 7:03 AM / 5:54 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 2:10 AM 1.2 ftH 8:14 AM 7.8 ftL 2:29 PM 1.6 ftH 8:34 PM 8.4 ft | 7:04 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:59 AM 1.1 ftH 9:03 AM 8.2 ftL 3:21 PM 1.2 ftH 9:25 PM 8.5 ft | 7:05 AM / 5:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:45 AM 0.9 ftH 9:49 AM 8.7 ftL 4:10 PM 0.7 ftH 10:13 PM 8.7 ft | 7:06 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:29 AM 0.8 ftH 10:33 AM 9.2 ftL 4:57 PM 0.2 ftH 11:00 PM 8.9 ft | 7:07 AM / 5:48 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 5:12 AM 0.6 ftH 11:16 AM 9.7 ftL 5:43 PM -0.2 ftH 11:46 PM 9.0 ft | 7:09 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 5:54 AM 0.4 ftH 12:00 PM 10.2 ftL 6:28 PM -0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 12:32 AM 9.1 ftL 6:37 AM 0.3 ftH 12:45 PM 10.5 ftL 7:15 PM -0.9 ft | 7:11 AM / 5:44 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 1:19 AM 9.2 ftL 7:23 AM 0.3 ftH 1:32 PM 10.7 ftL 8:04 PM -0.9 ft | 7:12 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 2:08 AM 9.1 ftL 8:12 AM 0.3 ftH 2:22 PM 10.7 ftL 8:56 PM -0.9 ft | 7:14 AM / 5:41 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 3:01 AM 9.0 ftL 9:05 AM 0.4 ftH 3:16 PM 10.6 ftL 9:51 PM -0.7 ft | 7:15 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:56 AM 8.8 ftL 10:03 AM 0.5 ftH 4:14 PM 10.3 ftL 10:49 PM -0.4 ft | 7:16 AM / 5:38 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:55 AM 8.7 ftL 10:04 AM 0.7 ftH 4:15 PM 9.9 ftL 10:50 PM -0.1 ft | 6:18 AM / 4:37 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:57 AM 8.6 ftL 11:10 AM 0.7 ftH 5:20 PM 9.6 ftL 11:51 PM 0.0 ft | 6:19 AM / 4:36 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 6:01 AM 8.8 ftL 12:16 PM 0.7 ftH 6:25 PM 9.3 ft | 6:20 AM / 4:35 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 12:51 AM 0.2 ftH 7:03 AM 9.0 ftL 1:20 PM 0.5 ftH 7:28 PM 9.1 ft | 6:21 AM / 4:33 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:48 AM 0.3 ftH 8:00 AM 9.2 ftL 2:20 PM 0.3 ftH 8:27 PM 8.9 ft | 6:23 AM / 4:32 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:41 AM 0.4 ftH 8:53 AM 9.4 ftL 3:15 PM 0.1 ftH 9:22 PM 8.8 ft | 6:24 AM / 4:31 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:30 AM 0.5 ftH 9:40 AM 9.6 ftL 4:05 PM 0.0 ftH 10:11 PM 8.6 ft | 6:25 AM / 4:30 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:16 AM 0.7 ftH 10:24 AM 9.6 ftL 4:50 PM -0.1 ftH 10:56 PM 8.5 ft | 6:26 AM / 4:29 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:58 AM 0.9 ftH 11:05 AM 9.6 ftL 5:33 PM 0.0 ftH 11:37 PM 8.3 ft | 6:28 AM / 4:28 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 5:39 AM 1.1 ftH 11:43 AM 9.5 ftL 6:13 PM 0.1 ft | 6:29 AM / 4:27 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 Plum Island Sound (south end)
Beaches
- Mothers Beach 0.3 mi
- Clark Beach 0.5 mi
- Ipswich Bar 0.7 mi
- Steep Hill Beach 1.3 mi
Marinas
- Riverfront Marina 4.7 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Morimoto Gut Wharf 2.4 mi
- T1-A 4.7 mi
- T1-I 4.7 mi
- Gas Dock 4.7 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Plum Island Sound (south end)
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Winter Flounder, Longhorn Sculpin, Yellowtail Flounder. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 68 records
- Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 59 records
- Yellowtail Flounder Limanda ferrugineaSalt water · 56 records
- Atlantic Cod Gadus morhuaSalt water · 50 records
- Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 46 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 44 records
- Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 43 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 42 records
- American Plaice Hippoglossoides platessoidesSalt water · 39 records
- Ocean Pout Zoarces americanusSalt water · 30 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 29 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 28 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 23 records
- Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 23 records
- Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrusSalt water · 19 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 19 records
- Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinusSalt water · 19 records
- Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 18 records
- Northern Sand Lance Ammodytes dubiusSalt water · 17 records
- White Hake Urophycis tenuisSalt water · 16 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 15 records
- Saithe Pollachius virensSalt water · 15 records
- Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 15 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 14 records
- Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordaxSalt water · 14 records
- Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 13 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 11 records
- Daubed Shanny Leptoclinus maculatusSalt water · 11 records
- Fourspot Flounder Hippoglossina oblongaSalt water · 10 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 10 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 10 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 9 records
- Fourbeard Rockling Enchelyopus cimbriusSalt water · 7 records
- Acadian Redfish Sebastes fasciatusSalt water · 6 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 6 records
- American Sand Lance Ammodytes americanusSalt water · 6 records
- Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 6 records
- Alligatorfish Aspidophoroides monopterygiusSalt water · 5 records
- Witch Flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossusSalt water · 5 records
- Lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpusSalt water · 5 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 Plum Island Sound (south end)
Plum Island Sound (south end) 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 8.5 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 11.7 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (10.0 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 7.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.9 ft at 8:04 PM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 13 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 10.7 ft at 2:22 PM on Thursday, October 29. 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.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8441241
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 42.7101, -70.7886
Nearby tide stations
- Essex 5 mi
- Annisquam, Lobster Cove 7 mi
- Plum Island, Merrimack River Entrance 8 mi
- Newburyport 8 mi
- Gloucester Harbor 10 mi
- Rockport 10 mi