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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA.
Next low tide : in 6h 36m at 4:40 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : 10:02 pm (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:07 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:25 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8447291
Common Questions About Tides

Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA Tides - Oct 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:363.28:553.53:140.03:340.36:376:21First Quarter1Fri
2Sat9:423.210:023.44:180.14:390.46:386:20Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun10:463.211:063.45:210.25:430.46:396:18Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon11:443.26:200.26:420.36:406:16Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue12:033.412:333.37:130.27:350.26:416:15Waxing Gibbous5Tue
6Wed12:523.41:153.47:580.28:200.26:426:13Full Moon6Wed
7Thu1:363.41:543.48:380.29:010.16:436:11Full Moon7Thu
8Fri2:153.32:303.59:160.29:410.16:446:10Full Moon8Fri
9Sat2:543.33:063.59:530.310:190.16:456:08Full Moon9Sat
10Sun3:323.33:423.410:310.310:580.16:466:06Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon4:113.24:203.411:090.411:380.26:486:05Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue4:513.14:593.311:480.46:496:03Waning Gibbous12Tue
13Wed5:323.05:403.312:190.312:300.56:506:01Waning Gibbous13Wed
14Thu6:172.96:253.21:030.31:150.66:516:00Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri7:052.97:153.21:500.42:040.76:525:58Third Quarter15Fri
16Sat7:572.98:083.22:420.42:580.76:535:57Third Quarter16Sat
17Sun8:502.99:043.23:350.43:530.66:545:55Third Quarter17Sun
18Mon9:443.110:013.34:280.34:500.56:555:54Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue10:373.310:583.45:220.25:470.36:575:52Waning Crescent19Tue
20Wed11:293.511:543.66:150.16:430.06:585:51Waning Crescent20Wed
21Thu12:203.77:07-0.17:36-0.26:595:49New Moon21Thu
22Fri12:473.71:094.07:58-0.28:28-0.57:005:48New Moon22Fri
23Sat1:393.81:574.18:47-0.39:19-0.67:015:46New Moon23Sat
24Sun2:313.82:484.29:37-0.410:11-0.77:025:45New Moon24Sun
25Mon3:243.83:404.210:28-0.311:03-0.67:045:43Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue4:183.74:334.111:20-0.211:57-0.57:055:42Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed5:143.65:283.912:14-0.17:065:41Waxing Crescent27Wed
28Thu6:113.46:273.712:52-0.31:100.17:075:39First Quarter28Thu
29Fri7:133.37:293.51:50-0.12:110.37:085:38First Quarter29Fri
30Sat8:163.28:343.42:520.03:150.47:105:37First Quarter30Sat
31Sun8:193.28:393.22:530.23:190.46:114:35First Quarter31Sun
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 7:21 pm — 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 71% 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% 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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