Belfast tide times

Penobscot Bay, MEPenobscot BayNOAA 8415191Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Belfast today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 1:23 AM.

Estimated now
9.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
1:23 AM
In 6 h 01 min · 1.5 ft
Next high
7:42 AM
In 12 h 20 min · 9.1 ft
Tide range today
7.7 ft
Mean range 10.2 ft
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 7:2212:30 AMLow · 1.7 ft6:50 AMHigh · 8.7 ft12:49 PMLow · 2.4 ft7:04 PMHigh · 9.5 ft
Tide chart for Belfast, today. Low 1.7 ft at 12:30 AM, high 8.7 ft at 6:50 AM, low 2.4 ft at 12:49 PM, high 9.5 ft at 7:04 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
  • Low12:30 AM1.7 ft
  • High6:50 AM8.7 ft
  • Low12:49 PM2.4 ft
  • High7:04 PM9.5 ft
Tide times for Belfast
TideTimeHeight
Low12:30 AM1.7 ft
High6:50 AM8.7 ft
Low12:49 PM2.4 ft
High7:04 PM9.5 ft
Sunrise
6:58 AM
First light 6:28
Sunset
5:45 PM
Last light 6:15
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
7.7 ft
Mean 10.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:04 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.7 ft at 12:30 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
TodayTue 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
SatOct 24L3:37a0.4H9:52a10.9L4:04p0.0H10:17p10.810.9
SunOct 25L4:18a0.2H10:33a11.5L4:47p−0.6H11:01p11.012.1
MonOct 26L5:00a0.0H11:14a12.0L5:31p−1.0H11:45p11.213.0 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.0 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 8415191.

Nearby stations

Currents

Temple Heights, Nne of, W Penobscot Bay

  • Slack1:29 AM
  • Max flood4:18 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack7:19 AM
  • Max ebb9:58 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack1:34 PM
  • Max flood4:26 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack7:02 PM
  • Max ebb10:26 PM 0.6 kn

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. 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.