Birch Islands tide times

Whiting Bay, MEWhiting BayNOAA 8410875Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Birch Islands the next high tide is at 8:03 PM (15.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:39 AM.

Estimated now
15.3 ft ↑
Rising 1.1 ft per hour
Next high
8:03 PM
In 38 min · 15.6 ft
Next low
2:39 AM
In 7 h 14 min · 1.8 ft
Tide range today
13.5 ft
Mean range 16.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ftNOW 7:251:45 AMLow · 2.1 ft7:42 AMHigh · 14.9 ft2:09 PMLow · 2.7 ft8:03 PMHigh · 15.6 ft
Tide chart for Birch Islands, today. Low 2.1 ft at 1:45 AM, high 14.9 ft at 7:42 AM, low 2.7 ft at 2:09 PM, high 15.6 ft at 8:03 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Eastport, Passamaquoddy 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
  • Low1:45 AM2.1 ft
  • High7:42 AM14.9 ft
  • Low2:09 PM2.7 ft
  • High8:03 PM15.6 ft
Tide times for Birch Islands
TideTimeHeight
Low1:45 AM2.1 ft
High7:42 AM14.9 ft
Low2:09 PM2.7 ft
High8:03 PM15.6 ft
Sunrise
6:51 AM
First light 6:21
Sunset
5:37 PM
Last light 6:07
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
13.5 ft
Mean 16.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:42 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AM
    Earlier today: 4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 2.1 ft at 1:45 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 20L1:45a2.1H7:42a14.9L2:09p2.7H8:03p15.613.5
WedOct 21L2:39a1.8H8:36a15.4L3:04p2.2H8:57p16.114.3
ThuOct 22L3:30a1.4H9:25a16.2L3:55p1.6H9:46p16.715.3
FriOct 23L4:18a0.9H10:10a17.2L4:43p0.8H10:32p17.416.6
SatOct 24L5:04a0.4H10:53a18.1L5:29p0.0H11:17p18.018.1
SunOct 25L5:48a0.0H11:35a18.9L6:14p−0.719.6
MonOct 26H12:01a18.4L6:31a−0.2H12:17p19.6L6:58p−1.120.7 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.1 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 8410875.

Nearby stations

Currents

Estes Head, Eastport

  • Slack1:15 AM
  • Max flood4:58 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack7:14 AM
  • Max ebb10:56 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack1:38 PM
  • Max flood5:18 PM 1.7 kn
  • Slack7:36 PM
  • Max ebb11:19 PM 2.1 kn

Current predictions for Estes Head, Eastport, 8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Eastport, Passamaquoddy Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
44.875° N, 67.158° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8410875

About the tides at Birch Islands

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Whiting Bay, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Eastport, Passamaquoddy Bay. Birch Islands sees a mean range of about 16.5 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Maine stations on this site. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 20.5 ft on January 23 and bottom out at −2.0 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Eastport, Passamaquoddy Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Coffins Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 21 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Estes Head, Eastport.

Predictions are based on Eastport, Passamaquoddy 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.