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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Pleasant Bay, South Orleans, MA.
Next low tide : 4:40 pm (0.7 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 42m at 9:47 am (2.8 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 - Dec 1976

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:343.210:043.04:090.44:510.46:474:10Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:283.210:583.05:030.45:450.36:484:10Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:103.311:403.05:510.46:270.26:494:09Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat11:523.46:330.47:150.26:504:09Full Moon4Sat
5Sun12:223.012:343.47:150.47:510.16:514:09Full Moon5Sun
6Mon1:043.01:103.47:570.48:330.16:524:09Full Moon6Mon
7Tue1:463.11:463.58:330.39:090.06:534:09Full Moon7Tue
8Wed2:223.12:283.59:150.39:510.06:544:09Full Moon8Wed
9Thu3:043.13:043.49:570.310:270.06:554:09Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:403.13:463.410:390.311:090.06:564:09Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:223.14:283.411:210.311:510.06:574:09Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun5:043.15:163.312:090.36:584:09Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon5:523.26:043.312:390.11:030.36:584:09Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue6:463.37:043.21:270.11:570.36:594:10Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed7:403.48:043.22:210.12:570.27:004:10Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu8:343.59:043.23:150.13:570.07:004:10Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri9:283.610:043.34:150.04:57-0.17:014:10Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat10:283.811:043.35:090.05:57-0.37:024:11Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun11:223.96:09-0.16:51-0.47:024:11New Moon19Sun
20Mon12:043.412:164.07:03-0.27:45-0.67:034:12New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:583.51:104.17:57-0.28:39-0.67:034:12New Moon21Tue
22Wed1:523.52:044.08:51-0.39:27-0.67:044:13New Moon22Wed
23Thu2:463.52:583.99:45-0.210:21-0.57:044:13Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri3:403.53:523.810:33-0.111:09-0.37:054:14Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat4:283.44:403.611:270.011:57-0.27:054:14Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun5:163.35:343.312:210.27:054:15First Quarter26Sun
27Mon6:103.26:283.112:510.01:150.37:064:16First Quarter27Mon
28Tue7:043.17:283.01:390.22:150.47:064:16First Quarter28Tue
29Wed7:583.18:222.82:330.43:090.47:064:17First Quarter29Wed
30Thu8:523.19:222.83:270.54:090.47:064:18Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri9:403.110:162.84:210.55:030.47:074:19Waxing Gibbous31Fri
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 1:13 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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