TideAhead
MassachusettsNOAA 8449062

Eel Point Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 6:03 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Derived tide now
2.1ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8449062
Next low tide
10:43 AM
Wed, Aug 50.2 ft
Next high tide
5:27 PM
Wed, Aug 52.5 ft
Current Weather
61°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8449062 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8443970
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft0.3 ft1.5 ft2.8 ft4 ft0.2 ft2.5 ft0.1 ft2.2 ft0.2 ft2.5 ft0.1 ft2.1 ftWed, Aug 55:53 AMWed, Aug 55:45 PMThu, Aug 65:40 AMThu, Aug 65:35 PMFri, Aug 75:32 AM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature61°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1020 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance14%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water74.8°FObservedNOAA Nantucket Island · 5.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:40 AM

Sunset7:53 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny70°FN 5 mph6 mph14%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMMostly Sunny71°FNW 5 mph7 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMMostly Sunny71°FNW 5 mph7 mph3%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMSunny72°FW 5 mph7 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMSunny74°FW 5 mph7 mph2%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMSunny74°FW 6 mph7 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMSunny75°FSW 7 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny75°FSW 8 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMSunny75°FSW 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMSunny75°FSW 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMSunny75°FSW 10 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 PMSunny76°FSW 10 mph15 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry14% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange2.3 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries fishing rulesMassachusetts · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

NANTUCKET

NOAA 8449130 · MA

5.8 mi

Muskeget Island, north side

NOAA 8448817 · MA

5.9 mi

Great Point

NOAA 8448566 · MA

10.6 mi

Wasque Point, Chappaquiddick Island

NOAA 8448683 · MA

13.5 mi

Edgartown

NOAA 8448558 · MA

17.1 mi

Martha's Vineyard GPS Buoy

NOAA 8448875 · MA

20.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Nantucket Islandobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 6:03 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.