Tides & Sunsets
Cumberland's beach changes with the tide. At low tide it's a huge, hard-packed stretch of sand perfect for long walks and shell hunting. Here's what the ocean has planned for our weekend. And yes: the tide will be all the way out just as the sun goes down. We checked.
Friday, May 7th
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:59 am | −0.2 ft |
| High | 10:13 am | 5.8 ft |
| Low | 3:59 pm | −0.5 ft |
| High | 10:37 pm | 7.1 ft |
Sunrise 6:35 am · Sunset 8:09 pm · Dark by 8:34 pm
Saturday, May 8th: the big day
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:46 am | −0.2 ft |
| High | 11:04 am | 5.7 ft |
| Low | 4:46 pm | −0.4 ft |
| High | 11:29 pm | 7.1 ft |
Sunrise 6:34 am · Sunset 8:10 pm · Dark by 8:34 pm
The beach will be at its widest through the late afternoon and golden hour, then the tide rolls back in just in time for the bonfire.
Sunday, May 9th
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:36 am | −0.1 ft |
| High | 11:57 am | 5.7 ft |
| Low | 5:38 pm | −0.3 ft |
Sunrise 6:33 am · Sunset 8:10 pm · Dark by 8:35 pm
Tide predictions are from NOAA's Fernandina Beach station, the closest to Cumberland's beach; sun times are for the island itself. Predictions this far out are reliable, but we'll double-check everything as the weekend gets close.