Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:06 AM8.8 ft
- Low8:23 AM0.1 ft
- High2:17 PM9.7 ft
- Low9:00 PM−0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:06 AM | 8.8 ft |
| Low | 8:23 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 2:17 PM | 9.7 ft |
| Low | 9:00 PM | −0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:23 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 7:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 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.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H2:06a8.8 | L8:23a0.1 | H2:17p9.7 | L9:00p−0.6 | 10.3 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H2:55a8.5 | L9:12a0.4 | H3:07p9.6 | L9:54p−0.3 | 9.9 |
| FriOct 2 | H3:51a8.2 | L10:06a0.7 | H4:04p9.3 | L10:54p0.0 | 9.3 |
| SatOct 3 | H4:54a7.9 | L11:07a1.0 | H5:09p9.0 | 8.1 | |
| SunOct 4 | L12:00a0.2 | H6:02a7.7 | L12:14p1.1 | H6:19p8.9 | 8.6 |
| MonOct 5 | L1:09a0.4 | H7:12a7.8 | L1:26p1.1 | H7:31p8.9 | 8.5 |
| TueOct 6 | L2:19a0.3 | H8:20a8.1 | L2:37p0.8 | H8:39p9.0 | 8.7 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.6 ft, 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 8429489.
Nearby stations
Currents
Merrimack River entrance
- Slack2:49 AM
- Max ebb4:31 AM 1.4 kn
- Slack9:13 AM
- Max flood12:01 PM 2.8 kn
- Slack3:02 PM
- Max ebb5:08 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack9:55 PM
Current predictions for Merrimack River entrance, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Portland
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 42.895° N, 70.817° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8429489
About the tides at Hampton Harbor
Hampton Harbor has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The range is large, about 8.1 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 10.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 8.1 ft.
Hampton Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Portland: highs come about 14 min and lows about 32 min later than there. The nearest other station is Plum Island, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 16 min later. For tidal currents, see Merrimack River entrance.
Predictions are based on Portland.
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.