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Plum Gut Harbor, Plum Island tide chart

New York · near Orient (6 mi) · NOAA station 8511236 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM4:43 AM · 0.3 ft10:49 AM · 3.5 ft5:26 PM · 0.2 ft11:15 PM · 2.7 ft3.5 ft
  • Low 4:43 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 10:49 AM 3.5 ft
  • Low 5:26 PM 0.2 ft
  • High 11:15 PM 2.7 ft

Sunrise 6:56 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Plum Gut Harbor, Plum Island
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Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
    • Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
    • Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Plum Gut Harbor, Plum Island

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 4:43 AM 0.3 ftH 10:49 AM 3.5 ftL 5:26 PM 0.2 ftH 11:15 PM 2.7 ft6:56 AM / 6:16 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 5:24 AM 0.5 ftH 11:29 AM 3.4 ftL 6:10 PM 0.3 ftH 11:59 PM 2.6 ft6:57 AM / 6:14 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 6:07 AM 0.6 ftH 12:12 PM 3.3 ftL 6:55 PM 0.4 ft6:59 AM / 6:13 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 12:46 AM 2.5 ftL 6:52 AM 0.8 ftH 12:57 PM 3.1 ftL 7:43 PM 0.5 ft7:00 AM / 6:11 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 1:37 AM 2.4 ftL 7:42 AM 0.9 ftH 1:47 PM 3.0 ftL 8:34 PM 0.6 ft7:01 AM / 6:09 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 2:31 AM 2.4 ftL 8:36 AM 1.0 ftH 2:43 PM 2.8 ftL 9:29 PM 0.7 ft7:02 AM / 6:08 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 3:30 AM 2.3 ftL 9:36 AM 1.1 ftH 3:43 PM 2.7 ftL 10:26 PM 0.7 ft7:03 AM / 6:06 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Plum Gut Harbor, Plum Island

    From NOAA's current predictions for Plum Gut at 25 ft depth, 0.9 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 (306°) and the ebb toward the ESE (116°). The strongest current this week is 3.3 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 1:38 AM 2.9 knSlack 5:45 AMFlood 8:52 AM 2.2 knSlack 11:33 AMEbb 1:59 PM 3.3 knSlack 6:14 PMFlood 9:21 PM 2.0 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 12:01 AMEbb 2:22 AM 2.9 knSlack 6:26 AMFlood 9:27 AM 2.1 knSlack 12:14 PMEbb 2:44 PM 3.2 knSlack 6:57 PMFlood 9:54 PM 1.9 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 12:43 AMEbb 3:08 AM 2.8 knSlack 7:09 AMFlood 10:00 AM 2.0 knSlack 12:56 PMEbb 3:31 PM 3.1 knSlack 7:41 PMFlood 10:26 PM 1.8 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 1:26 AMEbb 3:54 AM 2.7 knSlack 7:54 AMFlood 10:33 AM 1.8 knSlack 1:40 PMEbb 4:17 PM 3.0 knSlack 8:27 PMFlood 11:00 PM 1.6 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 2:13 AMEbb 4:41 AM 2.6 knSlack 8:42 AMFlood 11:10 AM 1.6 knSlack 2:28 PMEbb 5:04 PM 2.7 knSlack 9:18 PMFlood 11:41 PM 1.3 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 3:03 AMEbb 5:28 AM 2.4 knSlack 9:35 AMFlood 11:55 AM 1.3 knSlack 3:20 PMEbb 5:53 PM 2.5 knSlack 10:12 PM
    Sat Oct 17Flood 12:40 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:57 AMEbb 6:19 AM 2.2 knSlack 10:33 AMFlood 1:01 PM 1.1 knSlack 4:16 PMEbb 6:46 PM 2.2 knSlack 11:11 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 Gut Harbor, Plum 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 1193 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:00 AM–2:00 AM, 12:23 PM–2:23 PM7:39 AM–8:39 AM, 5:58 PM–6:58 PM
    Mon Oct 1279 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:46 AM–2:46 AM, 1:09 PM–3:09 PM8:46 AM–9:46 AM, 6:26 PM–7:26 PM
    Tue Oct 1369 · Good2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:33 AM–3:33 AM, 1:57 PM–3:57 PM9:51 AM–10:51 AM, 6:59 PM–7:59 PM
    Wed Oct 1456 · Good3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM2:22 AM–4:22 AM, 2:47 PM–4:47 PM10:53 AM–11:53 AM, 7:38 PM–8:38 PM
    Thu Oct 1547 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM3:13 AM–5:13 AM, 3:38 PM–5:38 PM11:50 AM–12:50 PM, 8:26 PM–9:26 PM
    Fri Oct 1647 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:03 AM–6:03 AM, 4:29 PM–6:29 PM12:40 PM–1:40 PM, 9:20 PM–10:20 PM
    Sat Oct 1748 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:54 AM–6:54 AM, 5:19 PM–7:19 PM1:22 PM–2:22 PM, 10:20 PM–11:20 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. 0.1 ft at 3:21 PM on Saturday, October 24
    2. 0.2 ft at 5:26 PM on Sunday, October 11
    3. 0.3 ft at 6:10 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.3 ft at 2:38 PM on Friday, October 23
    5. 0.5 ft at 1:56 PM on Thursday, October 22
    6. 0.7 ft at 1:12 PM on Wednesday, October 21

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 4:43 AM 0.3 ftH 10:49 AM 3.5 ftL 5:26 PM 0.2 ftH 11:15 PM 2.7 ft6:56 AM / 6:16 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 5:24 AM 0.5 ftH 11:29 AM 3.4 ftL 6:10 PM 0.3 ftH 11:59 PM 2.6 ft6:57 AM / 6:14 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 6:07 AM 0.6 ftH 12:12 PM 3.3 ftL 6:55 PM 0.4 ft6:59 AM / 6:13 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 12:46 AM 2.5 ftL 6:52 AM 0.8 ftH 12:57 PM 3.1 ftL 7:43 PM 0.5 ft7:00 AM / 6:11 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 1:37 AM 2.4 ftL 7:42 AM 0.9 ftH 1:47 PM 3.0 ftL 8:34 PM 0.6 ft7:01 AM / 6:09 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 2:31 AM 2.4 ftL 8:36 AM 1.0 ftH 2:43 PM 2.8 ftL 9:29 PM 0.7 ft7:02 AM / 6:08 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 3:30 AM 2.3 ftL 9:36 AM 1.1 ftH 3:43 PM 2.7 ftL 10:26 PM 0.7 ft7:03 AM / 6:06 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 4:31 AM 2.3 ftL 10:36 AM 1.0 ftH 4:45 PM 2.7 ftL 11:20 PM 0.8 ft7:04 AM / 6:05 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 5:28 AM 2.4 ftL 11:33 AM 1.0 ftH 5:42 PM 2.6 ft7:05 AM / 6:03 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 12:09 AM 0.7 ftH 6:20 AM 2.5 ftL 12:25 PM 0.8 ftH 6:33 PM 2.7 ft7:06 AM / 6:02 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 12:51 AM 0.6 ftH 7:05 AM 2.7 ftL 1:12 PM 0.7 ftH 7:19 PM 2.7 ft7:07 AM / 6:00 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 1:29 AM 0.5 ftH 7:46 AM 2.9 ftL 1:56 PM 0.5 ftH 8:00 PM 2.7 ft7:09 AM / 5:59 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 2:06 AM 0.4 ftH 8:24 AM 3.1 ftL 2:38 PM 0.3 ftH 8:41 PM 2.8 ft7:10 AM / 5:58 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 2:42 AM 0.3 ftH 9:00 AM 3.3 ftL 3:21 PM 0.1 ftH 9:21 PM 2.8 ft7:11 AM / 5:56 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 3:20 AM 0.3 ftH 9:37 AM 3.5 ftL 4:05 PM 0.0 ftH 10:03 PM 2.8 ft7:12 AM / 5:55 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 4:00 AM 0.2 ftH 10:16 AM 3.6 ftL 4:51 PM -0.2 ftH 10:47 PM 2.8 ft7:13 AM / 5:53 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 4:44 AM 0.3 ftH 10:59 AM 3.7 ftL 5:40 PM -0.2 ftH 11:34 PM 2.7 ft7:14 AM / 5:52 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 5:31 AM 0.3 ftH 11:46 AM 3.7 ftL 6:33 PM -0.2 ft7:16 AM / 5:51 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 12:25 AM 2.6 ftL 6:24 AM 0.4 ftH 12:39 PM 3.6 ftL 7:30 PM -0.1 ft7:17 AM / 5:49 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 1:21 AM 2.5 ftL 7:23 AM 0.4 ftH 1:39 PM 3.4 ftL 8:30 PM 0.1 ft7:18 AM / 5:48 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 2:22 AM 2.5 ftL 8:29 AM 0.5 ftH 2:45 PM 3.2 ftL 9:33 PM 0.2 ft7:19 AM / 5:47 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 2:29 AM 2.5 ftL 8:41 AM 0.5 ftH 2:57 PM 3.0 ftL 9:37 PM 0.3 ft6:20 AM / 4:46 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 3:39 AM 2.6 ftL 9:53 AM 0.5 ftH 4:08 PM 2.9 ftL 10:37 PM 0.3 ft6:22 AM / 4:44 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 4:46 AM 2.7 ftL 11:03 AM 0.4 ftH 5:15 PM 2.8 ftL 11:33 PM 0.3 ft6:23 AM / 4:43 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 5:46 AM 2.9 ftL 12:08 PM 0.3 ftH 6:15 PM 2.6 ft6:24 AM / 4:42 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 12:24 AM 0.2 ftH 6:38 AM 3.1 ftL 1:06 PM 0.2 ftH 7:07 PM 2.6 ft6:25 AM / 4:41 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 1:11 AM 0.2 ftH 7:24 AM 3.2 ftL 1:57 PM 0.2 ftH 7:53 PM 2.5 ft6:26 AM / 4:40 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 1:55 AM 0.3 ftH 8:06 AM 3.3 ftL 2:44 PM 0.1 ftH 8:36 PM 2.4 ft6:28 AM / 4:39 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 2:37 AM 0.3 ftH 8:45 AM 3.3 ftL 3:27 PM 0.1 ftH 9:17 PM 2.4 ft6:29 AM / 4:38 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 3:18 AM 0.4 ftH 9:24 AM 3.3 ftL 4:07 PM 0.1 ftH 9:58 PM 2.4 ft6:30 AM / 4:37 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 3:59 AM 0.5 ftH 10:03 AM 3.2 ftL 4:48 PM 0.1 ftH 10:40 PM 2.4 ft6:31 AM / 4:36 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 Gut Harbor, Plum Island

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    Fish in the waters around Plum Gut Harbor, Plum Island

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

    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 16 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 11 records
    • Tautog Tautoga onitisSalt water · 9 records
    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 9 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 8 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 8 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 7 records
    • Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 7 records
    • Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 7 records
    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 6 records
    • Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 6 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 6 records
    • Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 5 records
    • Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 5 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 5 records
    • Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 5 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 5 records
    • Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 4 records
    • Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 4 records
    • Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 4 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 4 records
    • Atlantic Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchusSalt water · 4 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 3 records
    • American Sand Lance Ammodytes americanusSalt water · 3 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 3 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 3 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 3 records
    • Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 3 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 3 records
    • Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 3 records
    • Grubby Myoxocephalus aenaeusSalt water · 2 records
    • Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 2 records
    • Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrusSalt water · 2 records
    • Leatherjack Oligoplites saurusSalt water · 2 records
    • Blue Runner Caranx crysosSalt water · 2 records
    • Crevalle Jack Caranx hipposSalt water · 2 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 Gut Harbor, Plum Island

    Plum Gut Harbor, Plum 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 2.5 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 3.9 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (3.3 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 1.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 5:40 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 5 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 3.7 ft at 10:59 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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