Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:38 AM6.0 ft
- Low12:07 PM0.5 ft
- High6:00 PM7.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:50 AM0.2 ft
- High6:30 AM5.9 ft
- Low12:58 PM0.6 ft
- High6:53 PM7.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:38 AM | 6.0 ft |
| Low | 12:07 PM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 6:00 PM | 7.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:00 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
The 0.5 ft low at 12:07 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 1:05 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 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:58 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 12:58 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 1:55 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H5:38a6.0 | L12:07p0.5 | H6:00p7.0 | 6.5 | |
| ThuOct 1 | L12:50a0.2 | H6:30a5.9 | L12:58p0.6 | H6:53p7.1 | 6.9 spring tide |
| FriOct 2 | L1:45a0.2 | H7:23a5.8 | L1:54p0.7 | H7:47p7.0 | 6.8 spring tide |
| SatOct 3 | L2:43a0.3 | H8:18a5.6 | L2:53p0.7 | H8:43p6.9 | 6.6 |
| SunOct 4 | L3:41a0.3 | H9:14a5.5 | L3:54p0.7 | H9:41p6.7 | 6.3 |
| MonOct 5 | L4:40a0.4 | H10:15a5.5 | L4:56p0.6 | H10:44p6.5 | 6.2 |
| TueOct 6 | L5:37a0.3 | H11:18a5.6 | L5:55p0.5 | H11:46p6.4 | 6.1 |
Spring tides Thursday to Friday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water 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 8417134.
Nearby stations
Currents
Maine Kennebec Bridge, 0.2 n.mi. SW of
- Slack12:31 AM
- Max flood2:20 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack4:48 AM
- Max ebb7:19 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack12:35 PM
- Max flood2:35 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack5:10 PM
- Max ebb7:37 PM 1.6 kn
- Max ebb10:55 PM 1.4 kn
Current predictions for Maine Kennebec Bridge, 0.2 n.mi. SW of, 10 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
- 44.233° N, 69.767° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8417134
About the tides at Gardiner
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Gardiner, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 6.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is smaller than most Maine stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.5 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 6.9 ft. Neap tides follow on October 7, when the range shrinks to 5.6 ft.
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 from 1933 to 2005 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Richmond, 10 mi away, where high tide comes about 39 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Maine Kennebec Bridge, 0.2 n.mi. SW 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.