Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:00 AM8.5 ft
- Low8:02 AM1.2 ft
- High2:04 PM9.3 ft
- Low8:37 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:41 AM8.1 ft
- Low8:42 AM1.6 ft
- High2:45 PM9.0 ft
- Low9:21 PM0.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:00 AM | 8.5 ft |
| Low | 8:02 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 2:04 PM | 9.3 ft |
| Low | 8:37 PM | 0.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:45 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:02 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 7:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:42 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 10:00 AM
The 1.6 ft low at 8:42 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:40 AM.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 11:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 14 | H2:00a8.5 | L8:02a1.2 | H2:04p9.3 | L8:37p0.4 | 9.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | H2:41a8.1 | L8:42a1.6 | H2:45p9.0 | L9:21p0.7 | 8.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:26a7.8 | L9:26a1.9 | H3:31p8.7 | L10:10p1.0 | 7.7 |
| SatOct 17 | H4:15a7.5 | L10:16a2.2 | H4:22p8.4 | L11:03p1.3 | 7.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H5:09a7.3 | L11:13a2.3 | H5:18p8.2 | 5.9 | |
| MonOct 19 | L12:01a1.4 | H6:08a7.3 | L12:15p2.4 | H6:18p8.1 | 6.7 |
| TueOct 20 | L1:00a1.4 | H7:08a7.4 | L1:16p2.2 | H7:19p8.2 | 6.7 |
Neap tides Sunday. 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 8418606.
Nearby stations
Currents
Saco River Entrance
- Slack2:04 AM
- Max ebb7:00 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack8:42 AM
- Max flood10:14 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack2:17 PM
- Max ebb7:33 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack10:26 PM
Current predictions for Saco River Entrance, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 43.462° N, 70.382° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8418606
About the tides at Camp Ellis
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Saco River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. With a mean range of about 8.9 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 9.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.0 ft, comes on October 26, and the smallest, 5.9 ft, on Sunday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 11.3 ft on December 25 and bottom out at −1.5 ft on January 23.
Predictions for Camp Ellis come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 1991 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Biddeford, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min later. For tidal currents, see Saco River Entrance.
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.