Sandy Point tide times

Sandy Point, MESandy PointNOAA 8414692Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

The last tide turn at Sandy Point today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 1:27 AM.

Estimated now
9.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
1:27 AM
In 5 h 24 min · 1.4 ft
Next high
7:39 AM
In 11 h 36 min · 9.3 ft
Tide range today
8.0 ft
Mean range 10.0 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 8:0312:34 AMLow · 1.6 ft6:47 AMHigh · 8.9 ft12:53 PMLow · 2.3 ft7:01 PMHigh · 9.6 ft
Tide chart for Sandy Point, today. Low 1.6 ft at 12:34 AM, high 8.9 ft at 6:47 AM, low 2.3 ft at 12:53 PM, high 9.6 ft at 7:01 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Bar Harbor, Frenchman 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
  • Low12:34 AM1.6 ft
  • High6:47 AM8.9 ft
  • Low12:53 PM2.3 ft
  • High7:01 PM9.6 ft
Tide times for Sandy Point
TideTimeHeight
Low12:34 AM1.6 ft
High6:47 AM8.9 ft
Low12:53 PM2.3 ft
High7:01 PM9.6 ft
Sunrise
6:57 AM
First light 6:28
Sunset
5:44 PM
Last light 6:14
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
8.0 ft
Mean 10.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:53 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Enough water all day

    Lowest is 1.6 ft at 12:34 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
TodayTue 20L12:34a1.6H6:47a8.9L12:53p2.3H7:01p9.68.0
WedOct 21L1:27a1.4H7:39a9.3L1:47p1.9H7:54p9.98.5
ThuOct 22L2:15a1.1H8:26a9.9L2:37p1.3H8:43p10.39.2
FriOct 23L3:00a0.8H9:09a10.5L3:23p0.7H9:29p10.710.0
SatOct 24L3:41a0.4H9:49a11.2L4:08p0.0H10:14p11.011.1
SunOct 25L4:22a0.2H10:30a11.8L4:51p−0.5H10:58p11.312.3
MonOct 26L5:04a0.0H11:11a12.3L5:35p−1.0H11:42p11.413.2 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.0 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 8414692.

Nearby stations

Currents

Odom Ledge, Penobscot River

  • Slack12:38 AM
  • Max flood4:28 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack6:16 AM
  • Max ebb7:06 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack8:22 AM
  • Max ebb10:36 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack1:03 PM
  • Max flood4:54 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack6:37 PM
  • Max ebb7:32 PM 0.3 kn
  • Max ebb8:47 PM 0.1 kn
  • Max ebb11:00 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for Odom Ledge, Penobscot River, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
44.505° N, 68.805° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8414692

About the tides at Sandy Point

Sandy Point has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay. The range is large, about 10.0 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 13.1 ft on August 4, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on January 23.

Sandy Point is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay: highs come about 6 min and lows about 8 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1984 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fort Point, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Odom Ledge, Penobscot River.

Predictions are based on Bar Harbor, Frenchman 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.