Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (6:50 PM)
- Water level
- 3.64 ft
- Tide
- 1.604 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8447636 — New Bedford Harbor · 1.5 mi from this ramp
Live Water Conditions on New Bedford Harbor
Updated 40 min agoSource: USGS station 01105917 — MATTAPOISETT RIVER NEAR MATTAPOISETT, MA · 4.5 mi from New Bedford Harbor
Launch Light & Moon — September 18
local timeFirst Quarter (41% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp
| Location | New Bedford, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | New Bedford Harbor |
| Access Type | Public |
| Coordinates | 41.642292, -70.917125 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Bristol County |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp is a boat launch providing access to New Bedford Harbor in New Bedford, Massachusetts at coordinates 41.64229, -70.91712.
New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp is a boat launch on New Bedford Harbor in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, live USGS water level and temperature, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near New Bedford • public launch in Bristol County • fishing access on New Bedford Harbor • Massachusetts boat launch
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp
What water does New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp access?
New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp provides boat launch access to New Bedford Harbor in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
How do I get to New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp?
New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp is located at coordinates 41.642292, -70.917125 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
6 additional boat launches are located within 2.2 mi of New Bedford Harbor Boat Ramp, providing alternative access points for this area's waters.