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 2h 32m 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 - Jan 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat10:343.211:102.85:150.55:570.37:074:20Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun11:223.311:582.96:030.46:450.27:074:20Waxing Gibbous2Sun
3Mon12:043.36:450.47:270.17:074:21Full Moon3Mon
4Tue12:403.012:463.47:270.38:030.07:074:22Full Moon4Tue
5Wed1:163.01:223.58:090.28:45-0.17:074:23Full Moon5Wed
6Thu1:583.12:043.58:510.29:21-0.17:074:24Full Moon6Thu
7Fri2:343.12:403.59:330.110:03-0.27:074:25Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat3:163.23:223.510:150.110:45-0.27:064:26Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun3:583.34:043.510:570.111:27-0.27:064:27Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon4:403.34:523.411:450.17:064:28Waning Gibbous10Mon
11Tue5:283.45:463.312:15-0.112:390.17:064:29Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed6:163.46:403.21:03-0.11:330.17:054:30Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu7:103.47:403.21:570.02:330.07:054:32Third Quarter13Thu
14Fri8:103.58:463.12:510.03:330.07:054:33Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat9:103.69:463.13:510.14:39-0.17:044:34Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun10:103.610:523.24:510.05:39-0.27:044:35Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon11:103.711:523.35:510.06:39-0.37:034:36Waning Crescent17Mon
18Tue12:103.86:51-0.17:33-0.47:034:37New Moon18Tue
19Wed12:463.41:043.97:45-0.28:21-0.57:024:39New Moon19Wed
20Thu1:403.41:523.88:39-0.29:15-0.57:014:40New Moon20Thu
21Fri2:283.52:403.89:27-0.29:57-0.47:014:41Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat3:163.43:283.610:15-0.110:45-0.37:004:42Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun4:043.44:163.511:030.011:27-0.16:594:43Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon4:463.35:043.311:510.16:594:45Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue5:343.25:523.112:150.012:390.26:584:46First Quarter25Tue
26Wed6:223.16:462.91:030.21:330.36:574:47First Quarter26Wed
27Thu7:103.17:402.81:510.42:270.46:564:48First Quarter27Thu
28Fri8:043.08:342.72:450.53:270.56:554:50First Quarter28Fri
29Sat8:583.09:342.73:330.54:210.46:544:51Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun9:523.110:282.74:270.65:150.46:534:52Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon10:463.111:222.85:210.56:090.36:524:54Waxing Gibbous31Mon
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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