Birch Islands tide times

Birch Islands, MEBirch IslandsNOAA 8410875Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Birch Islands the next low tide is at 9:40 PM (−0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:56 PM (19.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:58 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
10.6 ft ↑
Rising 5.2 ft per hour
Next high
2:56 PM
In 2 h 42 min · 19.2 ft
Next low
9:40 PM
In 9 h 26 min · −0.7 ft
Tide range today
19.8 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft12 ft14 ft16 ft18 ft20 ftNOW 12:132:38 AMHigh · 18.2 ft9:10 AMLow · 0.0 ft2:56 PMHigh · 19.2 ft9:40 PMLow · −0.7 ft
Tide chart for Birch Islands, today. High 18.2 ft at 2:38 AM, low 0.0 ft at 9:10 AM, high 19.2 ft at 2:56 PM, low −0.7 ft at 9:40 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.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:38 AM18.2 ft
  • Low9:10 AM0.0 ft
  • High2:56 PM19.2 ft
  • Low9:40 PM−0.7 ft
Tide times for Birch Islands
TideTimeHeight
High2:38 AM18.2 ft
Low9:10 AM0.0 ft
High2:56 PM19.2 ft
Low9:40 PM−0.7 ft
Sunrise
6:26 AM
First light 5:57
Sunset
6:13 PM
Last light 6:42
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
19.8 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:10 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 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 30H2:38a18.2L9:10a0.0H2:56p19.2L9:40p−0.719.8 spring tide
ThuOct 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

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.7 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

  • Slack2:25 AM
  • Max ebb5:34 AM 2.6 kn
  • Slack8:38 AM
  • Max flood11:10 AM 2.7 kn
  • Slack2:46 PM
  • Max ebb5:57 PM 2.9 kn
  • Slack9:08 PM
  • Max flood11:35 PM 2.6 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
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.