Presumpscot River Bridge tide times

Presumpscot River Bridge, MEPresumpscot River BridgeNOAA 8418137Wednesday, October 14 · EDTWed Oct 14Predictions onlyChange station

The last tide turn at Presumpscot River Bridge today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 8:38 AM.

Estimated now
0.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.9 ft per hour
Next high
2:45 AM
In 5 h 16 min · 8.6 ft
Next low
8:38 AM
In 11 h 09 min · 1.7 ft
Tide range today
9.4 ft
Mean range 8.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 9:292:02 AMHigh · 9.0 ft7:57 AMLow · 1.3 ft2:04 PMHigh · 9.8 ft8:33 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Presumpscot River Bridge, today. High 9.0 ft at 2:02 AM, low 1.3 ft at 7:57 AM, high 9.8 ft at 2:04 PM, low 0.4 ft at 8:33 PM.

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:02 AM9.0 ft
  • Low7:57 AM1.3 ft
  • High2:04 PM9.8 ft
  • Low8:33 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Presumpscot River Bridge
TideTimeHeight
High2:02 AM9.0 ft
Low7:57 AM1.3 ft
High2:04 PM9.8 ft
Low8:33 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:54 AM
First light 6:26
Sunset
6:01 PM
Last light 6:30
Moon
16%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
9.4 ft
Mean 8.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:30 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:57 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft 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.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 14H2:02a9.0L7:57a1.3H2:04p9.8L8:33p0.49.4
ThuOct 15H2:45a8.6L8:38a1.7H2:46p9.4L9:17p0.88.6
FriOct 16H3:32a8.2L9:23a2.0H3:33p9.0L10:07p1.27.8
SatOct 17H4:23a7.9L10:13a2.3H4:26p8.8L11:00p1.57.3
SunOct 18H5:18a7.7L11:08a2.5H5:23p8.6L11:56p1.66.9
MonOct 19H6:14a7.7L12:05p2.5H6:21p8.56.1
TueOct 20L12:51a1.6H7:10a7.9L1:05p2.3H7:18p8.77.0

Neap tides Monday. 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 8418137.

Nearby stations

Currents

Ocean Gate Terminal

  • Max flood12:07 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack3:19 AM
  • Max ebb5:24 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack7:45 AM
  • Max flood12:39 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack4:06 PM
  • Max ebb5:31 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack6:37 PM
  • Max flood8:25 PM 0.2 kn
  • Max flood10:23 PM 0.2 kn

Current predictions for Ocean Gate Terminal, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Portland,casco Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
43.687° N, 70.247° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8418137

About the tides at Presumpscot River Bridge

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Presumpscot River Bridge, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Portland,casco Bay. The range is large, about 8.9 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 12.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 6.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 11.7 ft on December 25, and the lowest is −1.9 ft on January 23.

Presumpscot River Bridge is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Portland,casco Bay: highs come about 1 min and lows about 4 min later than there. The nearest other station is Back Cove, 0.8 mi away. For tidal currents, see Ocean Gate Terminal.

Predictions are based on Portland,casco Bay.

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.