Bowdoinham tide times

Cathance R., Meetinghouse B., MECathance R., Meetinghouse B.NOAA 8417391Wednesday, October 14 · EDTWed Oct 14Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bowdoinham the next low tide is at 11:11 PM (0.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:16 AM.

Estimated now
1.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.1 ft per hour
Next low
11:11 PM
In 1 h 51 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
5:18 AM
In 7 h 58 min · 5.4 ft
Tide range today
5.9 ft
Mean range 5.5 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 ftNOW 9:194:35 AMHigh · 5.6 ft10:35 AMLow · 0.7 ft4:37 PMHigh · 6.1 ft11:11 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for Bowdoinham, today. High 5.6 ft at 4:35 AM, low 0.7 ft at 10:35 AM, high 6.1 ft at 4:37 PM, low 0.2 ft at 11:11 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Portland,casco 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
  • High4:35 AM5.6 ft
  • Low10:35 AM0.7 ft
  • High4:37 PM6.1 ft
  • Low11:11 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for Bowdoinham
TideTimeHeight
High4:35 AM5.6 ft
Low10:35 AM0.7 ft
High4:37 PM6.1 ft
Low11:11 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:53 AM
First light 6:24
Sunset
5:59 PM
Last light 6:28
Moon
16%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.9 ft
Mean 5.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:30 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:11 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    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
TodayWed 14H4:35a5.6L10:35a0.7H4:37p6.1L11:11p0.25.9
ThuOct 15H5:18a5.4L11:16a1.0H5:19p5.9L11:55p0.55.4
FriOct 16H6:05a5.1L12:01p1.2H6:06p5.64.4
SatOct 17L12:45a0.7H6:56a4.9L12:51p1.4H6:59p5.54.7
SunOct 18L1:38a0.9H7:51a4.8L1:46p1.5H7:56p5.44.5
MonOct 19L2:34a1.0H8:47a4.8L2:43p1.5H8:54p5.34.4
TueOct 20L3:29a1.0H9:43a4.9L3:43p1.4H9:51p5.44.4

Neap tides Monday. 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 8417391.

Nearby stations

Currents

Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River

  • Max flood2:09 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack4:43 AM
  • Max ebb6:42 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack11:01 AM
  • Max flood2:17 PM 2.4 kn
  • Slack5:06 PM
  • Max ebb7:03 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack11:58 PM

Current predictions for Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Portland,casco Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
44.008° N, 69.895° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8417391

About the tides at Bowdoinham

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.5 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Portland,casco Bay. With a mean range of about 5.5 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. That is smaller than most Maine stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.5 ft, comes on October 26, and the smallest, 4.4 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.3 ft on December 25 and bottom out at −1.2 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Portland,casco Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Sturgeon Island, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 34 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River.

Predictions are based on Portland,casco 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.