Essex
Essex is a tide station in MA, United States. The tide is a major force here — around 9.9 ft at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Good
Best window 18:00 – 19:00
Good (55) — best around 18:00–19:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 32 kn around 22:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
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Why
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 84 | 82 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 2–7kn SSW | 0.8–1.4ft ENE | 0.7ft · 6.4s E | 57° | |
| 19 Mon | 90 | 90 | 83 | 84 | 72 | 0–6kn SSE | 1.0–2.6ft ESE | 1.3ft · 7.2s ESE | 57° | |
| 20 Tue | 34 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–13kn N | 2.8–4.2ft ESE | 3.4ft · 7.0s ESE | 57° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn N | 4.3–5.6ft E | 4.0ft · 6.5s E | 56° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–14kn N | 4.0–5.6ft E | 4.4ft · 7.0s E | 56° | |
| 23 Fri | 29 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–12kn N | 3.0–4.6ft ENE | 3.2ft · 6.3s ENE | 56° | |
| 24 Sat | 73 | 76 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0–5kn WNW | 2.1–2.9ft E | 2.1ft · 7.8s E | 55° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Essex?
Our fishing score for Essex on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Essex on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:57 AM, 09:18 PM. Low tides: 03:06 AM, 03:29 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Essex?
The mean spring range at Essex is about 9.9 ft.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Essex?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:04 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:01 PM and sets at 02:57 AM.