Scituate, Scituate Harbor tide chart
Massachusetts · Scituate · NOAA station 8445138 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:09 AM 9.5 ft
- Low 6:06 AM 0.2 ft
- High 12:22 PM 10.1 ft
- Low 6:35 PM -0.3 ft
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Sunrise 6:51 AM · Sunset 6:09 PM · New moon (0%)
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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 12:09 AM 9.5 ftL 6:06 AM 0.2 ftH 12:22 PM 10.1 ftL 6:35 PM -0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:09 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:51 AM 9.3 ftL 6:46 AM 0.5 ftH 1:00 PM 9.9 ftL 7:15 PM -0.2 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:07 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:31 AM 8.9 ftL 7:25 AM 0.9 ftH 1:38 PM 9.7 ftL 7:56 PM 0.1 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:06 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:11 AM 8.6 ftL 8:05 AM 1.2 ftH 2:18 PM 9.4 ftL 8:39 PM 0.4 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:04 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:53 AM 8.2 ftL 8:47 AM 1.5 ftH 3:00 PM 9.1 ftL 9:24 PM 0.7 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:03 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:38 AM 7.9 ftL 9:33 AM 1.8 ftH 3:46 PM 8.8 ftL 10:12 PM 1.0 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:01 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:27 AM 7.6 ftL 10:23 AM 2.1 ftH 4:38 PM 8.5 ftL 11:05 PM 1.3 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:59 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Scituate, Scituate Harbor
From NOAA's current predictions for Weir River entrance at 10 ft depth, 9.4 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 ENE (76°) and the ebb toward the W (272°). The strongest current this week is 0.9 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:28 AMEbb 4:35 AM 0.8 knSlack 6:28 AMFlood 9:52 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:47 PMEbb 5:03 PM 0.9 knSlack 7:02 PMFlood 10:25 PM 0.9 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:12 AMEbb 5:18 AM 0.8 knSlack 7:12 AMFlood 10:40 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:29 PMEbb 5:47 PM 0.9 knSlack 7:51 PMFlood 11:12 PM 0.8 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:55 AMEbb 5:55 AM 0.7 knSlack 7:55 AMFlood 11:19 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:10 PMEbb 6:29 PM 0.8 knSlack 8:38 PMFlood 11:53 PM 0.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:39 AMEbb 6:26 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:37 AMFlood 11:50 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:53 PMEbb 7:13 PM 0.8 knSlack 9:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 12:34 AM 0.7 knSlack 3:25 AMEbb 6:54 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:19 AMFlood 12:17 PM 0.7 knSlack 3:38 PMEbb 8:00 PM 0.7 knSlack 10:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 1:22 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:12 AMEbb 7:33 AM 0.5 knSlack 10:01 AMFlood 12:48 PM 0.6 knSlack 4:23 PMEbb 8:45 PM 0.6 knSlack 10:53 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 2:31 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:02 AMEbb 8:24 AM 0.5 knSlack 10:47 AMFlood 1:32 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:11 PMEbb 9:21 PM 0.6 knSlack 11:41 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Scituate, Scituate Harbor
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 | 76 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 11:54 PM–1:54 AM, 12:17 PM–2:17 PM | 7:35 AM–8:35 AM, 5:49 PM–6:49 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 65 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:40 AM–2:40 AM, 1:03 PM–3:03 PM | 8:43 AM–9:43 AM, 6:16 PM–7:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 56 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:27 AM–3:27 AM, 1:51 PM–3:51 PM | 9:49 AM–10:49 AM, 6:49 PM–7:49 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 49 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | 2:16 AM–4:16 AM, 2:41 PM–4:41 PM | 10:51 AM–11:51 AM, 7:28 PM–8:28 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 45 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:06 AM–5:06 AM, 3:32 PM–5:32 PM | 11:49 AM–12:49 PM, 8:15 PM–9:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 47 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:57 AM–5:57 AM, 4:23 PM–6:23 PM | 12:38 PM–1:38 PM, 9:09 PM–10:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 47 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:48 AM–6:48 AM, 5:12 PM–7:12 PM | 1:20 PM–2:20 PM, 10:10 PM–11:10 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 4:36 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.8 ft at 3:51 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.9 ft at 7:25 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 1.2 ft at 8:05 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 1.3 ft at 3:03 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 1.5 ft at 8:47 AM on Thursday, October 15
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 12:09 AM 9.5 ftL 6:06 AM 0.2 ftH 12:22 PM 10.1 ftL 6:35 PM -0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:51 AM 9.3 ftL 6:46 AM 0.5 ftH 1:00 PM 9.9 ftL 7:15 PM -0.2 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:31 AM 8.9 ftL 7:25 AM 0.9 ftH 1:38 PM 9.7 ftL 7:56 PM 0.1 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:11 AM 8.6 ftL 8:05 AM 1.2 ftH 2:18 PM 9.4 ftL 8:39 PM 0.4 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:53 AM 8.2 ftL 8:47 AM 1.5 ftH 3:00 PM 9.1 ftL 9:24 PM 0.7 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:38 AM 7.9 ftL 9:33 AM 1.8 ftH 3:46 PM 8.8 ftL 10:12 PM 1.0 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:27 AM 7.6 ftL 10:23 AM 2.1 ftH 4:38 PM 8.5 ftL 11:05 PM 1.3 ft | 6:58 AM / 5:59 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 5:22 AM 7.4 ftL 11:17 AM 2.3 ftH 5:34 PM 8.3 ft | 6:59 AM / 5:58 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 12:01 AM 1.5 ftH 6:21 AM 7.4 ftL 12:16 PM 2.3 ftH 6:34 PM 8.2 ft | 7:01 AM / 5:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:58 AM 1.5 ftH 7:19 AM 7.5 ftL 1:15 PM 2.1 ftH 7:33 PM 8.2 ft | 7:02 AM / 5:55 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:52 AM 1.4 ftH 8:12 AM 7.9 ftL 2:11 PM 1.8 ftH 8:28 PM 8.4 ft | 7:03 AM / 5:53 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:41 AM 1.2 ftH 8:59 AM 8.3 ftL 3:03 PM 1.3 ftH 9:18 PM 8.6 ft | 7:04 AM / 5:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:26 AM 1.0 ftH 9:42 AM 8.8 ftL 3:51 PM 0.8 ftH 10:04 PM 8.8 ft | 7:05 AM / 5:50 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:09 AM 0.7 ftH 10:23 AM 9.3 ftL 4:36 PM 0.2 ftH 10:49 PM 9.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 5:49 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:51 AM 0.5 ftH 11:03 AM 9.8 ftL 5:20 PM -0.3 ftH 11:32 PM 9.3 ft | 7:08 AM / 5:47 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 5:32 AM 0.4 ftH 11:44 AM 10.3 ftL 6:05 PM -0.8 ft | 7:09 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 12:17 AM 9.4 ftL 6:15 AM 0.2 ftH 12:27 PM 10.7 ftL 6:50 PM -1.0 ft | 7:10 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 1:02 AM 9.4 ftL 7:00 AM 0.2 ftH 1:12 PM 10.9 ftL 7:39 PM -1.1 ft | 7:11 AM / 5:43 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:51 AM 9.3 ftL 7:48 AM 0.3 ftH 2:02 PM 10.9 ftL 8:30 PM -1.0 ft | 7:13 AM / 5:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:43 AM 9.1 ftL 8:41 AM 0.4 ftH 2:56 PM 10.7 ftL 9:26 PM -0.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 5:40 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:40 AM 8.9 ftL 9:38 AM 0.6 ftH 3:55 PM 10.4 ftL 10:25 PM -0.5 ft | 7:15 AM / 5:39 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:41 AM 8.8 ftL 9:41 AM 0.8 ftH 3:59 PM 10.0 ftL 10:26 PM -0.2 ft | 6:16 AM / 4:38 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:47 AM 8.8 ftL 10:47 AM 0.9 ftH 5:07 PM 9.7 ftL 11:30 PM 0.1 ft | 6:18 AM / 4:37 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:54 AM 8.9 ftL 11:56 AM 0.8 ftH 6:17 PM 9.4 ft | 6:19 AM / 4:35 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 12:33 AM 0.2 ftH 6:58 AM 9.2 ftL 1:02 PM 0.6 ftH 7:22 PM 9.3 ft | 6:20 AM / 4:34 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:32 AM 0.3 ftH 7:56 AM 9.5 ftL 2:04 PM 0.3 ftH 8:23 PM 9.3 ft | 6:21 AM / 4:33 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:25 AM 0.3 ftH 8:48 AM 9.8 ftL 2:59 PM 0.1 ftH 9:17 PM 9.2 ft | 6:23 AM / 4:32 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:14 AM 0.5 ftH 9:35 AM 9.9 ftL 3:49 PM -0.1 ftH 10:06 PM 9.0 ft | 6:24 AM / 4:31 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:59 AM 0.7 ftH 10:17 AM 9.9 ftL 4:34 PM -0.1 ftH 10:51 PM 8.8 ft | 6:25 AM / 4:30 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:40 AM 0.9 ftH 10:57 AM 9.8 ftL 5:14 PM -0.1 ftH 11:31 PM 8.6 ft | 6:26 AM / 4:28 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 5:19 AM 1.1 ftH 11:34 AM 9.7 ftL 5:53 PM 0.1 ft | 6:28 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 Scituate, Scituate Harbor
Beaches
- Museum Beach 0.3 mi
- Sand Hills Beach 0.5 mi
- Peggotty Beach 1.0 mi
- Egypt Beach 1.7 mi
Boat ramps
- Jericho Boat Launch 0.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
Marinas
- Scituate Harbor Marina 0.1 mi
- Scituate Boat Club 0.1 mi
- Scituate Harbor Yacht Club 0.1 mi
- Mill Wharf Marina 0.4 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Scituate Wharf 0.3 mi
- NOAA Pier 0.4 mi
- Scituate Marina 0.5 mi
- Fisherman's Wharf 4.1 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Scituate, Scituate Harbor
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Longhorn Sculpin, Winter Flounder, Atlantic Cod. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 53 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 53 records
- Atlantic Cod Gadus morhuaSalt water · 52 records
- Yellowtail Flounder Limanda ferrugineaSalt water · 48 records
- Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 40 records
- Ocean Pout Zoarces americanusSalt water · 35 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 34 records
- American Plaice Hippoglossoides platessoidesSalt water · 31 records
- Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 31 records
- Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 27 records
- Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 26 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 25 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 24 records
- Saithe Pollachius virensSalt water · 24 records
- Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinusSalt water · 18 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 17 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 17 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 16 records
- White Hake Urophycis tenuisSalt water · 16 records
- Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 15 records
- Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 14 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 14 records
- Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrusSalt water · 11 records
- Fourspot Flounder Hippoglossina oblongaSalt water · 11 records
- Starry Ray Amblyraja radiataSalt water · 11 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 10 records
- Tautog Tautoga onitisSalt water · 9 records
- American Angler Lophius americanusSalt water · 8 records
- Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 8 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 7 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 7 records
- Fourbeard Rockling Enchelyopus cimbriusSalt water · 7 records
- Atlantic Wolffish Anarhichas lupusSalt water · 7 records
- Alligatorfish Aspidophoroides monopterygiusSalt water · 5 records
- Daubed Shanny Leptoclinus maculatusSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 5 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 5 records
- Rock Gunnel Pholis gunnellusSalt water · 5 records
- Shorthorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpiusSalt water · 4 records
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh 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 Scituate, Scituate Harbor
Scituate, Scituate Harbor 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 8.6 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 12.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (10.4 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 6.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -1.1 ft at 7:39 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 10.9 ft at 1:12 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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: 8445138
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 42.2017, -70.7267