Old Orchard Beach tide times

Old Orchard Beach, MEOld Orchard BeachNOAA 8418557Thursday, October 1 · EDTThu Oct 1TomorrowChange station
Print month

Pick a dateMonth calendar

On Thursday, October 1 at Old Orchard Beach: high of 2.77 m at 2:41 AM, low of 0.12 m at 8:34 AM, high of 3.11 m at 2:53 PM, low of −0.10 m at 9:16 PM.

Lowest tide
9:16 PM
−0.10 m
Highest tide
2:53 PM
3.11 m
Tide range
3.21 m
Highest high minus lowest low
Daylight
6:39 AM
Sunset 6:24 PM
Predicted tides for Thursday, October 1.

Tomorrow's tide (predicted)

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−1 m0 m1 m2 m3 m2:41 AMHigh · 2.77 m8:34 AMLow · 0.12 m2:53 PMHigh · 3.11 m9:16 PMLow · −0.10 m
Tide chart for Old Orchard Beach, Thursday, October 1. High 2.77 m at 2:41 AM, low 0.12 m at 8:34 AM, high 3.11 m at 2:53 PM, low −0.10 m at 9:16 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Portland using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Tides this day

m above MLLW
  • High2:41 AM2.77 m
  • Low8:34 AM0.12 m
  • High2:53 PM3.11 m
  • Low9:16 PM−0.10 m
Tide times for Old Orchard Beach
TideTimeHeight
High2:41 AM2.77 m
Low8:34 AM0.12 m
High2:53 PM3.11 m
Low9:16 PM−0.10 m
Sunrise
6:39 AM
First light 6:11
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
72%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.21 m
Spring tides Wed

Best windows tomorrow

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:34 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 10:00 AM

    The 0.12 m low at 8:34 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 9:30 AM.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 0.46 m around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in m
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, m
TomorrowThu 1H2:41a2.77L8:34a0.12H2:53p3.11L9:16p−0.103.21
FriOct 2H3:37a2.66L9:28a0.22H3:50p3.02L10:16p−0.013.03
SatOct 3H4:40a2.56L10:29a0.31H4:55p2.94L11:22p0.082.86
SunOct 4H5:48a2.51L11:36a0.36H6:05p2.882.52
MonOct 5L12:31a0.11H6:58a2.53L12:48p0.36H7:17p2.882.76
TueOct 6L1:41a0.09H8:06a2.62L1:59p0.28H8:25p2.912.82
WedOct 7L2:43a0.03H9:05a2.75L3:03p0.15H9:25p2.962.93

Neap tides Sunday. 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 8418557.

Nearby stations

Currents

Saco River Entrance

  • Slack4:15 AM
  • Max ebb7:54 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack9:43 AM
  • Max flood11:19 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack3:33 PM
  • Max ebb8:37 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack11:05 PM

Current predictions for Saco River Entrance, 4 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
43.517° N, 70.367° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8418557

About the tides at Old Orchard Beach

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Old Orchard Beach, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The range is large, about 8.7 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 11.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 8.3 ft.

Old Orchard Beach is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Portland: highs come about 0 min and lows about 6 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Pine Point, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min later. For tidal currents, see Saco River Entrance.

Predictions are based on Portland.

Height unitsftmAdd this tide widget to your site. It's free.Week plannerPrintable October calendar

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.