Back River tide times

Black R., Ferry, Westport Is., MEBlack R., Ferry, Westport Is.NOAA 8416961Sunday, October 11 · EDTSun Oct 11Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Back River the next low tide is at 6:55 PM (−0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:41 PM (10.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:06 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
1.2 ft ↑
Rising 1.6 ft per hour
Next high
12:41 PM
In 4 h 55 min · 10.4 ft
Next low
6:55 PM
In 11 h 09 min · −0.5 ft
Tide range today
10.8 ft
Spring tides Sunday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 7:4612:28 AMHigh · 9.9 ft6:26 AMLow · 0.1 ft12:41 PMHigh · 10.4 ft6:55 PMLow · −0.5 ft
Tide chart for Back River, today. High 9.9 ft at 12:28 AM, low 0.1 ft at 6:26 AM, high 10.4 ft at 12:41 PM, low −0.5 ft at 6:55 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Portland,casco Bay using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:28 AM9.9 ft
  • Low6:26 AM0.1 ft
  • High12:41 PM10.4 ft
  • Low6:55 PM−0.5 ft
Tide times for Back River
TideTimeHeight
High12:28 AM9.9 ft
Low6:26 AM0.1 ft
High12:41 PM10.4 ft
Low6:55 PM−0.5 ft
Sunrise
6:49 AM
First light 6:20
Sunset
6:04 PM
Last light 6:32
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
10.8 ft
Spring tides Sun

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:55 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 8:00 AM

    The 0.1 ft low at 6:26 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:25 AM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySun 11H12:28a9.9L6:26a0.1H12:41p10.4L6:55p−0.510.8 spring tide
MonOct 12H1:12a9.7L7:06a0.4H1:20p10.2L7:37p−0.310.5 spring tide
TueOct 13H1:54a9.3L7:45a0.8H1:58p10.0L8:18p0.010.0
WedOct 14H2:35a8.9L8:24a1.2H2:37p9.7L9:00p0.49.3
ThuOct 15H3:18a8.5L9:05a1.6H3:19p9.3L9:44p0.88.5
FriOct 16H4:05a8.1L9:50a1.9H4:06p9.0L10:34p1.27.8
SatOct 17H4:56a7.8L10:40a2.2H4:59p8.7L11:27p1.47.2

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −0.5 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8416961.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sheepscot River, off Barter Island

  • Slack12:25 AM
  • Max ebb3:57 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack7:16 AM
  • Max flood9:49 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack12:43 PM
  • Max ebb4:23 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack7:53 PM
  • Max flood10:23 PM 0.8 kn

Current predictions for Sheepscot River, off Barter Island, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Portland,casco Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
43.958° N, 69.683° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8416961

About the tides at Back River

Back River has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Portland,casco Bay. With a mean range of about 8.9 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 10.8 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 6.2 ft, on October 18. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 11.6 ft on December 25 and bottom out at −1.8 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Portland,casco Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Cross River entrance, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Sheepscot River, off Barter Island.

Predictions are based on Portland,casco Bay.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.