Sturgeon Island tide times

Sturgeon Is, Merrymeeting Bay, MESturgeon Is, Merrymeeting BayNOAA 8417271Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sturgeon Island the next low tide is at 11:23 AM (1.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 5:32 PM (5.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:07 AM.

Estimated now
3.2 ft ↓
Falling 1.0 ft per hour
Next low
11:23 AM
In 3 h 11 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
5:32 PM
In 9 h 20 min · 5.2 ft
Tide range today
4.1 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 8:115:31 AMHigh · 4.7 ft11:23 AMLow · 1.1 ft5:32 PMHigh · 5.2 ft
Tide chart for Sturgeon Island, today. High 4.7 ft at 5:31 AM, low 1.1 ft at 11:23 AM, high 5.2 ft at 5:32 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
  • High5:31 AM4.7 ft
  • Low11:23 AM1.1 ft
  • High5:32 PM5.2 ft
Tide times for Sturgeon Island
TideTimeHeight
High5:31 AM4.7 ft
Low11:23 AM1.1 ft
High5:32 PM5.2 ft
Sunrise
6:56 AM
First light 6:26
Sunset
5:56 PM
Last light 6:25
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
4.1 ft
Mean 5.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:23 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 1.1 ft low at 11:23 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 12:20 PM.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 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 ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayFri 16H5:31a4.7L11:23a1.1H5:32p5.24.1
SatOct 17L12:07a0.7H6:22a4.5L12:13p1.3H6:25p5.04.4
SunOct 18L1:00a0.8H7:17a4.4L1:08p1.4H7:22p4.94.1
MonOct 19L1:56a0.9H8:13a4.4L2:05p1.4H8:20p4.94.0
TueOct 20L2:51a0.9H9:09a4.5L3:05p1.2H9:17p5.04.1
WedOct 21L3:44a0.8H10:00a4.8L4:01p1.0H10:12p5.14.3
ThuOct 22L4:32a0.6H10:46a5.0L4:53p0.7H11:01p5.34.6

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 8417271.

Nearby stations

Currents

Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River

  • Slack12:40 AM
  • Max flood3:35 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack6:12 AM
  • Max ebb8:04 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack12:25 PM
  • Max flood3:43 PM 2.1 kn
  • Slack6:40 PM
  • Max ebb8:23 PM 0.8 kn

Current predictions for Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River, 0.2 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
43.982° N, 69.835° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8417271

About the tides at Sturgeon Island

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.5 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Portland,casco Bay. The range is large, about 5.1 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. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 7.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 4.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.7 ft on December 25, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 23.

Sturgeon Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Portland,casco Bay: highs come about 120 min and lows about 124 min later than there. The nearest other station is Androscoggin River entrance, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min later. For tidal currents, see Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River.

Predictions are based on Portland,casco Bay.

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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.