Bowdoinham tide times

Cathance River, MECathance RiverNOAA 8417391Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Bowdoinham the next low tide is at 11:10 PM (−0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:37 PM (6.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:22 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
0.9 ft ↑
Rising 1.2 ft per hour
Next high
4:37 PM
In 4 h 38 min · 6.7 ft
Next low
11:10 PM
In 11 h 11 min · −0.4 ft
Tide range today
7.1 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 ftNOW 11:584:26 AMHigh · 6.1 ft10:33 AMLow · 0.1 ft4:37 PMHigh · 6.7 ft11:10 PMLow · −0.4 ft
Tide chart for Bowdoinham, today. High 6.1 ft at 4:26 AM, low 0.1 ft at 10:33 AM, high 6.7 ft at 4:37 PM, low −0.4 ft at 11:10 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Portland 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
  • High4:26 AM6.1 ft
  • Low10:33 AM0.1 ft
  • High4:37 PM6.7 ft
  • Low11:10 PM−0.4 ft
Tide times for Bowdoinham
TideTimeHeight
High4:26 AM6.1 ft
Low10:33 AM0.1 ft
High4:37 PM6.7 ft
Low11:10 PM−0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:37 AM
First light 6:08
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
7.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:10 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 0.1 ft low at 10:33 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:30 AM.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • 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

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H4:26a6.1L10:33a0.1H4:37p6.7L11:10p−0.47.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H5:15a5.9L11:22a0.3H5:27p6.66.4
FriOct 2L12:04a−0.2H6:11a5.7L12:16p0.5H6:24p6.46.7
SatOct 3L1:04a0.0H7:14a5.5L1:17p0.7H7:29p6.36.3
SunOct 4L2:10a0.2H8:22a5.3L2:24p0.8H8:39p6.16.0
MonOct 5L3:19a0.2H9:32a5.4L3:36p0.8H9:51p6.15.9
TueOct 6L4:29a0.2H10:40a5.6L4:47p0.6H10:59p6.26.0

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.4 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 8417391.

Nearby stations

Currents

Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River

  • Max flood2:41 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack5:18 AM
  • Max ebb7:14 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack11:33 AM
  • Max flood2:50 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack5:42 PM
  • Max ebb7:40 PM 0.9 kn

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
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. With a mean range of about 5.6 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, 7.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 5.9 ft, on Monday.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Portland, 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.

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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.