Biddeford tide times

Saco River, MESaco RiverNOAA 8418828Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Biddeford the next low tide is at 8:56 PM (0.0 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:12 PM (11.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:03 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
4.1 ft ↑
Rising 2.7 ft per hour
Next high
2:12 PM
In 3 h 38 min · 11.2 ft
Next low
8:56 PM
In 10 h 22 min · 0.0 ft
Tide range today
11.1 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ftNOW 10:332:00 AMHigh · 10.0 ft8:15 AMLow · 0.7 ft2:12 PMHigh · 11.2 ft8:56 PMLow · 0.0 ft
Tide chart for Biddeford, today. High 10.0 ft at 2:00 AM, low 0.7 ft at 8:15 AM, high 11.2 ft at 2:12 PM, low 0.0 ft at 8:56 PM.

Predicted tide height at Saco River for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:00 AM10.0 ft
  • Low8:15 AM0.7 ft
  • High2:12 PM11.2 ft
  • Low8:56 PM0.0 ft
Tide times for Biddeford
TideTimeHeight
High2:00 AM10.0 ft
Low8:15 AM0.7 ft
High2:12 PM11.2 ft
Low8:56 PM0.0 ft
Sunrise
6:39 AM
First light 6:10
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:55
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
11.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:15 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H2:00a10.0L8:15a0.7H2:12p11.2L8:56p0.011.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H2:50a9.7L9:03a0.9H3:02p11.0L9:50p0.210.8 spring tide
FriOct 2H3:46a9.3L9:58a1.2H3:58p10.7L10:50p0.510.2
SatOct 3H4:50a8.9L11:00a1.5H5:02p10.3L11:57p0.79.6
SunOct 4H6:01a8.8L12:09p1.7H6:15p10.08.3
MonOct 5L1:06a0.8H7:16a8.8L1:21p1.6H7:32p9.99.1
TueOct 6L2:13a0.7H8:26a9.2L2:31p1.3H8:43p10.09.3

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best low-water 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 8418828.

Nearby stations

Currents

Saco River Entrance

  • Slack2:56 AM
  • Max ebb7:02 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack8:57 AM
  • Max flood10:31 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack3:15 PM
  • Max ebb7:44 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack10:05 PM
  • Max flood11:43 PM 0.3 kn

Current predictions for Saco River Entrance, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
43.492° N, 70.447° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8418828

About the tides at Biddeford

Biddeford 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 9.1 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 9.8 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 8.3 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for Biddeford come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 1991 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Camp Ellis, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Saco River Entrance.

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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.