Belfast tide times

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Today at Belfast the next low tide is at 10:39 PM (1.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:53 AM.

Estimated now
4.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.8 ft per hour
Next low
10:39 PM
In 2 h 26 min · 1.7 ft
Next high
4:57 AM
In 8 h 44 min · 8.6 ft
Tide range today
8.0 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 8:134:04 AMHigh · 8.8 ft9:59 AMLow · 2.5 ft4:13 PMHigh · 9.6 ft10:39 PMLow · 1.7 ft
Tide chart for Belfast, today. High 8.8 ft at 4:04 AM, low 2.5 ft at 9:59 AM, high 9.6 ft at 4:13 PM, low 1.7 ft at 10:39 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Bar Harbor, Frenchman 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
  • High4:04 AM8.8 ft
  • Low9:59 AM2.5 ft
  • High4:13 PM9.6 ft
  • Low10:39 PM1.7 ft
Tide times for Belfast
TideTimeHeight
High4:04 AM8.8 ft
Low9:59 AM2.5 ft
High4:13 PM9.6 ft
Low10:39 PM1.7 ft
Sunrise
6:54 AM
First light 6:25
Sunset
5:50 PM
Last light 6:19
Moon
41%
First quarter
Tide range
8.0 ft
Mean 10.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:59 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Tue 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (8:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.7 ft at 10:39 PM.

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
TodaySat 17H4:04a8.8L9:59a2.5H4:13p9.6L10:39p1.78.0
SunOct 18H4:57a8.6L10:53a2.7H5:08p9.4L11:35p1.87.6
MonOct 19H5:54a8.5L11:51a2.7H6:07p9.36.7
TueOct 20L12:30a1.7H6:50a8.7L12:49p2.4H7:04p9.57.7
WedOct 21L1:23a1.5H7:42a9.1L1:43p2.0H7:57p9.78.2
ThuOct 22L2:11a1.2H8:29a9.7L2:33p1.4H8:46p10.18.9
FriOct 23L2:56a0.8H9:12a10.3L3:19p0.7H9:32p10.49.7

Neap tides Monday. 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 8415191.

Nearby stations

Currents

Temple Heights, Nne of, W Penobscot Bay

  • Max flood1:45 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack4:26 AM
  • Max ebb7:12 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack10:49 AM
  • Max flood1:53 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack4:28 PM
  • Max ebb7:47 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack11:51 PM

Current predictions for Temple Heights, Nne of, W Penobscot Bay, 6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
44.427° N, 69.005° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8415191

About the tides at Belfast

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay. Belfast sees a mean range of about 10.2 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 11.0 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 13.6 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 6.7 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 12.8 ft on August 4 and bottom out at −1.9 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1983 to 1985 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fort Point, 10 mi away. For tidal currents, see Temple Heights, Nne of, W Penobscot Bay.

Predictions are based on Bar Harbor, Frenchman 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.