Tides Today & Tomorrow in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA.
Next low tide : 1:26 pm (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 01m at 6:24 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:51 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8447291
Common Questions About Tides

Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA Tides - Jan 1934

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon1:482.91:483.48:340.49:120.17:074:19Full Moon1Mon
2Tue2:262.92:273.49:130.49:490.17:074:20Full Moon2Tue
3Wed3:043.03:053.39:530.410:260.17:074:21Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu3:413.03:443.310:330.411:040.17:074:22Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri4:183.04:243.211:140.411:420.17:074:23Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat4:563.05:053.111:580.47:074:24Waning Gibbous6Sat
7Sun5:373.15:513.012:230.212:450.47:074:25Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon6:213.16:423.01:070.31:360.47:074:26Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue7:093.27:382.91:550.32:310.37:064:27Third Quarter9Tue
10Wed8:023.38:372.82:470.33:290.27:064:28Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu8:583.49:392.93:420.34:300.17:064:29Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri9:573.510:423.04:410.35:32-0.17:064:30Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat10:573.711:423.15:410.26:31-0.27:054:31Waning Crescent13Sat
14Sun11:553.86:400.07:26-0.47:054:32New Moon14Sun
15Mon12:393.212:513.97:36-0.18:20-0.57:054:33New Moon15Mon
16Tue1:333.41:464.08:31-0.29:12-0.67:044:34New Moon16Tue
17Wed2:273.52:414.09:25-0.310:02-0.67:044:36Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu3:193.53:343.810:18-0.310:52-0.57:034:37Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri4:103.54:273.711:12-0.211:41-0.37:024:38Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat5:003.55:213.412:06-0.17:024:39First Quarter20Sat
21Sun5:523.46:173.212:31-0.11:030.07:014:40First Quarter21Sun
22Mon6:453.37:163.01:240.12:020.27:014:42First Quarter22Mon
23Tue7:403.28:172.82:180.33:020.37:004:43First Quarter23Tue
24Wed8:373.19:192.73:130.54:040.36:594:44Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu9:353.110:212.74:100.65:060.46:584:45Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri10:323.111:162.75:060.66:030.36:584:47Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat11:233.26:000.66:520.26:574:48Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun12:032.812:083.26:480.57:330.26:564:49Full Moon28Sun
29Mon12:452.812:493.37:310.48:110.16:554:50Full Moon29Mon
30Tue1:232.91:273.38:110.38:470.06:544:52Full Moon30Tue
31Wed2:003.02:053.48:510.39:220.06:534:53Full Moon31Wed
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8447291)

Common Questions About Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA today?

Slack tide in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA is approximately 9:55 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA?

Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA?

Tide predictions for Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA?

Tide data for Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA is sourced from NOAA Station #8447291. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8447291.

What is the moon phase in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA is First Quarter (36% illuminated). This places Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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