Tides & Towns

Montauk tides

The far east end of Long Island: surf at Ditch Plains, the Montauk Point Lighthouse and long ocean beaches.

Water now
0.5 ft
Next low · 8:44 PM
in 11 min
Falling
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft6 AMNoon6 PM1:33a7:49a1:49p8:44p

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

HIGH
1:33AM
1.7 ft
LOW
7:49AM
0.8 ft
HIGH
1:49PM
2.1 ft
LOW
8:44PM
0.5 ft
SUN
6:58 AM – 6:07 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms · W 7–15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Montauk Harbor entrance station, 3 mi away. Times on the beach may differ by a few minutes. Full 7-day forecast

Montauk water temperature

64°F (18°C)

Chilly. Most swimmers want a wetsuit. About the same as this time yesterday.

Last 24 hours: 64°F to 64°F. Measured at 8:24 PM by NOAA's sensor at Montauk, 1 mi away.

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 167:49 AM 0.8 ft
  • Sat Oct 178:45 AM 0.8 ft
  • Sun Oct 189:43 AM 0.8 ft
  • Mon Oct 1910:40 AM 0.8 ft
  • Tue Oct 2011:34 AM 0.7 ft
  • Wed Oct 2112:25 PM 0.6 ft
  • Thu Oct 221:13 PM 0.4 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Montauk today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Montauk is at 1:33 AM (1.7 ft) and 1:49 PM (2.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for Montauk Harbor entrance.

When is low tide at Montauk today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Montauk is at 7:49 AM (0.8 ft) and 8:44 PM (0.5 ft), predicted by NOAA for Montauk Harbor entrance.

What is the water temperature at Montauk?

The water is about 64°F, from NOAA's live sensor at Montauk.

Montauk tide tables by month

Montauk king tides: the year's highest and lowest tides →

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