Plum Island Sound (south end) Tide Times
Plum Island Sound (south end) runs a mean tidal range of about 8.5 ft. This month the highest water, 10.5 ft, comes on the morning of Aug 13, and the lowest, a -0.7 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Seavey Island (8419870), about 26 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 13 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Plum Island Sound (south end) this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Plum Island Sound (south end) this month: Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Aug 16. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Plum Island Sound (south end) — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 4:53–6:53 AM 5:18–7:18 PM | 10:07–12:07 AM 12:25–2:25 PM | 34 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:49–7:49 AM 6:14–8:14 PM | 10:46–12:46 AM 1:44–3:44 PM | 40 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:49–8:49 AM 7:14–9:14 PM | — 3:01–5:01 PM | 53 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:52–9:52 AM 8:17–10:17 PM | 11:36–1:36 AM 4:12–6:12 PM | 66 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:57–10:57 AM 9:22–11:22 PM | 12:39–2:39 AM 5:11–7:11 PM | 76 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:00–12:00 PM 10:25–12:25 AM | 1:52–3:52 AM 5:57–7:57 PM | 85 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:59–12:59 PM 11:24–1:24 AM | 3:10–5:10 AM 6:34–8:34 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8441241. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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