Woods Hole, MA Tide Times & Tide Chart

High and low tide predictions for Woods Hole, MA, New England (NOAA station 8447930). Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) — negative values are minus tides, the best for tidepooling.

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Upcoming tides

Sunday, September 27

3:25 AMLow tide0.24 ft
9:08 AMHigh tide2.55 ft
4:18 PMLow tide0.10 ft
9:30 PMHigh tide2.12 ft

Monday, September 28

4:05 AMLow tide0.23 ft
9:52 AMHigh tide2.67 ft
5:11 PMLow tide0.07 ft
10:15 PMHigh tide2.03 ft

Tuesday, September 29

4:47 AMLow tide0.27 ft
10:39 AMHigh tide2.71 ft
6:12 PMLow tide0.10 ft
11:04 PMHigh tide1.92 ft

Wednesday, September 30

5:35 AMLow tide0.34 ft
11:32 AMHigh tide2.66 ft
7:19 PMLow tide0.15 ft
11:57 PMHigh tide1.80 ft

Thursday, October 1

6:35 AMLow tide0.42 ft
12:31 PMHigh tide2.58 ft
8:26 PMLow tide0.18 ft

Astronomical predictions from NOAA CO-OPS; actual levels vary with weather and swell.

Tidepooling near Woods Hole, MA

  • Stony Beach — A small village beach with rocky edges — a favorite of generations of marine-biology students.
  • Nobska Point — Boulders and pools below the lighthouse where Vineyard Sound meets Buzzards Bay.

What to look for

green crabs, spider crabs, hermit crabs, periwinkles, Forbes' sea stars, mud snails, rock gunnels.

Best time of year

Two low tides a day year-round; the biggest lows come with the new and full moon. June through September brings warm rocks, clear water, and the most life in the pools.

Conditions and access change — check the park's official page and local hazard advisories before you go, and confirm the tide on the day. New to tidepools? Read how to go tidepooling safely.

Planning around the tide

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