Tides & Towns

Crane Beach tides

Four miles of dunes and white sand in Ipswich, owned by The Trustees. Greenhead flies arrive in July.

Water now
2.7 ft
Next low · 10:36 PM
in 2 h 3 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft6 AMNoon6 PM3:49a9:56a4:02p10:36p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
3:49AM
7.9 ft
LOW
9:56AM
1.6 ft
HIGH
4:02PM
8.9 ft
LOW
10:36PM
0.9 ft
SUN
6:55 AM – 6:01 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms · W 13–20 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Plum Island South station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Fri Oct 169:56 AM 1.6 ft
  • Sat Oct 1710:46 AM 1.8 ft
  • Sun Oct 1811:39 AM 2.0 ft
  • Mon Oct 1912:37 PM 2.0 ft
  • Tue Oct 201:34 PM 1.9 ft
  • Wed Oct 212:29 PM 1.6 ft
  • Thu Oct 223:21 PM 1.2 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Crane Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Crane Beach is at 3:49 AM (7.9 ft) and 4:02 PM (8.9 ft), predicted by NOAA for Plum Island South.

When is low tide at Crane Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Crane Beach is at 9:56 AM (1.6 ft) and 10:36 PM (0.9 ft), predicted by NOAA for Plum Island South.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.