Fort Point Tide Times and Tide Chart, ME

Today's tide

0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 7:2312:42 AMLow · 1.7 ft7:05 AMHigh · 8.9 ft1:00 PMLow · 2.5 ft7:12 PMHigh · 9.5 ft

Predicted tide height at Penobscot River for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

Low12:42 AM1.7 ft
High7:05 AM8.9 ft
Low1:00 PM2.5 ft
High7:12 PM9.5 ft

Tide times for Fort Point
Tide	Time	Height
Low	12:42 AM	1.7 ft
High	7:05 AM	8.9 ft
Low	1:00 PM	2.5 ft
High	7:12 PM	9.5 ft

Sunrise

6:57 AM

First light 6:28

Sunset

5:44 PM

Last light 6:14

Moon

69%

Waxing gibbous

Tide range

7.8 ft

Mean 10.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
Next: Wed 12:00 to 1:00 AM
Earlier today: 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed.
Tidepools & shelling
Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
Surfing
Next: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
Shallow boat launch
Enough water all day
Lowest is 1.7 ft at 12:42 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
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayTue 20	L12:42a1.7	H7:05a8.9	L1:00p2.5	H7:12p9.5	7.8
WedOct 21	L1:40a1.6	H8:00a9.2	L1:59p2.1	H8:09p9.7	8.2
ThuOct 22	L2:26a1.3	H8:42a9.8	L2:47p1.5	H8:56p10.0	8.7
FriOct 23	L3:07a1.1	H9:19a10.3	L3:29p0.9	H9:37p10.3	9.4
SatOct 24	L3:44a0.8	H9:54a10.9	L4:11p0.3	H10:18p10.6	10.6
SunOct 25	L4:23a0.5	H10:30a11.5	L4:53p−0.3	H11:00p10.9	11.8
MonOct 26	L5:03a0.3	H11:10a12.0	L5:36p−0.9	H11:44p11.1	12.9

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8414721.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort Point Ledge, Penobscot Bay

Slack12:00 AM
Max flood3:55 AM 0.9 kn
Slack6:38 AM
Max ebb10:01 AM 0.6 kn
Slack12:18 PM
Max flood4:17 PM 0.9 kn
Slack6:58 PM
Max ebb10:25 PM 0.6 kn

Current predictions for Fort Point Ledge, Penobscot Bay, 0.5 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: 44.472° N, 68.813° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID: NOAA 8414721

About the tides at Fort Point

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Penobscot River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. Fort Point sees a mean range of about 10.4 ft. Low tide can expose a wide area, and the return is fast. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 11.1 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 13.0 ft on July 6 and bottom out at −2.0 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Fort Point come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1908 to 1999 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Sandy Point, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Fort Point Ledge, Penobscot 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.

Fort Point tide times