Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:08 AM6.2 ft
- Low11:03 AM1.3 ft
- High5:16 PM7.0 ft
- Low11:42 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:58 AM6.0 ft
- Low11:54 AM1.5 ft
- High6:08 PM6.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:08 AM | 6.2 ft |
| Low | 11:03 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 5:16 PM | 7.0 ft |
| Low | 11:42 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:16 PM high. Second window 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Sat 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sat 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:54 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 1.5 ft low at 11:54 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:50 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 1:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 1:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H5:08a6.2 | L11:03a1.3 | H5:16p7.0 | L11:42p0.8 | 6.3 |
| SatOct 17 | H5:58a6.0 | L11:54a1.5 | H6:08p6.8 | 5.3 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:35a0.9 | H6:52a5.9 | L12:48p1.6 | H7:04p6.7 | 5.7 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:29a1.0 | H7:50a5.9 | L1:45p1.6 | H8:04p6.6 | 5.6 |
| TueOct 20 | L2:24a1.1 | H8:48a6.0 | L2:42p1.5 | H9:03p6.6 | 5.6 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:16a1.0 | H9:40a6.3 | L3:37p1.3 | H9:57p6.7 | 5.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:05a0.9 | H10:28a6.6 | L4:28p0.9 | H10:47p6.8 | 5.9 |
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 8420411.
Nearby stations
Currents
Goat Island, north of
- Slack12:34 AM
- Max flood2:55 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack6:06 AM
- Max ebb8:50 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack12:38 PM
- Max flood2:53 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack6:10 PM
- Max ebb9:14 PM 1.1 kn
Current predictions for Goat Island, north of, 5 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
- 43.198° N, 70.868° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8420411
About the tides at Dover
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. The range is large, about 7.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 9.1 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 5.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.8 ft on December 25, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on December 25.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here in 1998 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Salmon Falls River, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Goat Island, north of.
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.