Fort Point tide times

Penobscot River, MEPenobscot RiverNOAA 8414721Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Fort Point the next low tide is at 8:13 PM (−0.24 m) and the next high tide is at 1:44 PM (3.73 m). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:25 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
2.34 m ↑
Rising 1.01 m per hour
Next high
1:44 PM
In 2 h 23 min · 3.73 m
Next low
8:13 PM
In 8 h 52 min · −0.24 m
Tide range today
3.96 m
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−1 m0 m1 m2 m3 m4 mNOW 11:211:30 AMHigh · 3.39 m7:36 AMLow · 0.05 m1:44 PMHigh · 3.73 m8:13 PMLow · −0.24 m
Tide chart for Fort Point, today. High 3.39 m at 1:30 AM, low 0.05 m at 7:36 AM, high 3.73 m at 1:44 PM, low −0.24 m at 8:13 PM.

Predicted tide height at Penobscot River for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

m above MLLW
  • High1:30 AM3.39 m
  • Low7:36 AM0.05 m
  • High1:44 PM3.73 m
  • Low8:13 PM−0.24 m
Tide times for Fort Point
TideTimeHeight
High1:30 AM3.39 m
Low7:36 AM0.05 m
High1:44 PM3.73 m
Low8:13 PM−0.24 m
Sunrise
6:32 AM
First light 6:03
Sunset
6:20 PM
Last light 6:49
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.96 m
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:36 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. The 0.05 m low at 7:36 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:35 AM.

  • Surfing
    10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Under 0.46 m around low water. Launch before 6:00 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 m
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, m
TodayWed 30H1:30a3.39L7:36a0.05H1:44p3.73L8:13p−0.243.96 spring tide
ThuOct 1H2:20a3.30L8:25a0.13H2:35p3.68L9:08p−0.173.85 spring tide
FriOct 2H3:17a3.19L9:21a0.23H3:33p3.60L10:10p−0.073.67
SatOct 3H4:20a3.08L10:24a0.32H4:38p3.50L11:16p0.013.48
SunOct 4H5:31a3.02L11:33a0.38H5:50p3.413.03
MonOct 5L12:30a0.05H6:52a3.05L12:52p0.36H7:13p3.403.35
TueOct 6L1:43a0.02H8:04a3.17L2:06p0.24H8:24p3.463.44

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.24 m, 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 8414721.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort Point Ledge, Penobscot Bay

  • Slack2:00 AM
  • Max ebb5:28 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack7:43 AM
  • Max flood11:36 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack2:16 PM
  • Max ebb5:52 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack8:25 PM

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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 13.0 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 9.9 ft, on Sunday.

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.