Back River tide times

Back River, MEBack RiverNOAA 8416961Thursday, October 1 · EDTThu Oct 1TomorrowChange station
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On Thursday, October 1 at Back River: high of 9.4 ft at 3:15 AM, low of 0.4 ft at 9:11 AM, high of 10.5 ft at 3:27 PM, low of −0.4 ft at 9:53 PM.

Lowest tide
9:53 PM
−0.4 ft
Highest tide
3:27 PM
10.5 ft
Tide range
10.9 ft
Highest high minus lowest low
Daylight
6:37 AM
Sunset 6:21 PM
Predicted tides for Thursday, October 1.

Tomorrow's tide (predicted)

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft3:15 AMHigh · 9.4 ft9:11 AMLow · 0.4 ft3:27 PMHigh · 10.5 ft9:53 PMLow · −0.4 ft
Tide chart for Back River, Thursday, October 1. High 9.4 ft at 3:15 AM, low 0.4 ft at 9:11 AM, high 10.5 ft at 3:27 PM, low −0.4 ft at 9:53 PM.

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

Tides this day

ft above MLLW
  • High3:15 AM9.4 ft
  • Low9:11 AM0.4 ft
  • High3:27 PM10.5 ft
  • Low9:53 PM−0.4 ft
Tide times for Back River
TideTimeHeight
High3:15 AM9.4 ft
Low9:11 AM0.4 ft
High3:27 PM10.5 ft
Low9:53 PM−0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:37 AM
First light 6:08
Sunset
6:21 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
72%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
10.9 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows tomorrow

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:11 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    The 0.4 ft low at 9:11 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 10:10 AM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 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
TomorrowThu 1H3:15a9.4L9:11a0.4H3:27p10.5L9:53p−0.410.9
FriOct 2H4:11a9.0L10:05a0.7H4:24p10.2L10:53p0.010.2
SatOct 3H5:14a8.7L11:06a1.0H5:29p9.9L11:59p0.39.7
SunOct 4H6:22a8.5L12:13p1.2H6:39p9.88.5
MonOct 5L1:08a0.4H7:32a8.5L1:25p1.2H7:51p9.79.3
TueOct 6L2:18a0.3H8:40a8.8L2:36p0.9H8:59p9.89.5
WedOct 7L3:20a0.1H9:39a9.3L3:40p0.5H9:59p10.09.9

Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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

  • Slack3:14 AM
  • Max ebb6:35 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack9:50 AM
  • Max flood12:06 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack3:30 PM
  • Max ebb7:03 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack11:01 PM

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
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. With a mean range of about 9.0 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.3 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 8.5 ft, on Sunday.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Portland, 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.

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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.