Birch Islands tide times

Birch Islands, MEBirch IslandsNOAA 8410875Thursday, October 1 · EDTThu Oct 1TomorrowChange station
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On Thursday, October 1 at Birch Islands: high of 17.7 ft at 3:26 AM, low of 0.5 ft at 9:58 AM, high of 18.8 ft at 3:46 PM, low of −0.2 ft at 10:32 PM.

Lowest tide
10:32 PM
−0.2 ft
Highest tide
3:46 PM
18.8 ft
Tide range
19.0 ft
Highest high minus lowest low
Daylight
6:27 AM
Sunset 6:11 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 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ft3:26 AMHigh · 17.7 ft9:58 AMLow · 0.5 ft3:46 PMHigh · 18.8 ft10:32 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Birch Islands, Thursday, October 1. High 17.7 ft at 3:26 AM, low 0.5 ft at 9:58 AM, high 18.8 ft at 3:46 PM, low −0.2 ft at 10:32 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Eastport 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
  • High3:26 AM17.7 ft
  • Low9:58 AM0.5 ft
  • High3:46 PM18.8 ft
  • Low10:32 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Birch Islands
TideTimeHeight
High3:26 AM17.7 ft
Low9:58 AM0.5 ft
High3:46 PM18.8 ft
Low10:32 PM−0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:27 AM
First light 5:58
Sunset
6:11 PM
Last light 6:40
Moon
72%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
19.0 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows tomorrow

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:32 PM low. Second window 1:00 to 3:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    The 0.5 ft low at 9:58 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 10:55 AM.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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 1H3:26a17.7L9:58a0.5H3:46p18.8L10:32p−0.219.0
FriOct 2H4:19a17.1L10:52a1.0H4:41p18.2L11:29p0.217.9
SatOct 3H5:18a16.4L11:52a1.5H5:42p17.516.1
SunOct 4L12:32a0.7H6:23a15.9L12:57p1.7H6:50p17.116.4
MonOct 5L1:39a0.9H7:32a15.9L2:06p1.7H7:59p17.116.2
TueOct 6L2:46a0.8H8:40a16.3L3:13p1.3H9:06p17.416.6
WedOct 7L3:48a0.4H9:42a17.0L4:15p0.7H10:07p17.817.4

Neap tides Saturday. 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 8410875.

Nearby stations

Currents

Estes Head, Eastport

  • Slack3:13 AM
  • Max ebb6:20 AM 2.5 kn
  • Slack9:27 AM
  • Max flood11:58 AM 2.6 kn
  • Slack3:35 PM
  • Max ebb6:46 PM 2.7 kn
  • Slack10:00 PM

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
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 Birch Islands, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. Birch Islands sees a mean range of about 16.7 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. That is larger than most Maine stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 19.8 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 16.1 ft, on Saturday.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Eastport, 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 14 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Estes Head, Eastport.

Predictions are based on Eastport.

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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.