Sturgeon Island tide times

Merrymeeting Bay, MEMerrymeeting BayNOAA 8417271Thursday, October 1 · EDTThu Oct 1TomorrowChange station
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On Thursday, October 1 at Sturgeon Island: high of 5.4 ft at 4:41 AM, low of 0.2 ft at 10:44 AM, high of 6.1 ft at 4:53 PM, low of −0.2 ft at 11:26 PM.

Lowest tide
11:26 PM
−0.2 ft
Highest tide
4:53 PM
6.1 ft
Tide range
6.3 ft
Highest high minus lowest low
Daylight
6:37 AM
Sunset 6:22 PM
Predicted tides for Thursday, October 1.

Tomorrow's tide (predicted)

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft4:41 AMHigh · 5.4 ft10:44 AMLow · 0.2 ft4:53 PMHigh · 6.1 ft11:26 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Sturgeon Island, Thursday, October 1. High 5.4 ft at 4:41 AM, low 0.2 ft at 10:44 AM, high 6.1 ft at 4:53 PM, low −0.2 ft at 11:26 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

ft above MLLW
  • High4:41 AM5.4 ft
  • Low10:44 AM0.2 ft
  • High4:53 PM6.1 ft
  • Low11:26 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Sturgeon Island
TideTimeHeight
High4:41 AM5.4 ft
Low10:44 AM0.2 ft
High4:53 PM6.1 ft
Low11:26 PM−0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:37 AM
First light 6:09
Sunset
6:22 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
72%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.3 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows tomorrow

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:26 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 10:44 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 11:40 AM.

  • Surfing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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
TomorrowThu 1H4:41a5.4L10:44a0.2H4:53p6.1L11:26p−0.26.3
FriOct 2H5:37a5.2L11:38a0.4H5:50p5.95.5
SatOct 3L12:26a0.0H6:40a5.0L12:39p0.6H6:55p5.85.8
SunOct 4L1:32a0.2H7:48a4.9L1:46p0.7H8:05p5.75.5
MonOct 5L2:41a0.2H8:58a5.0L2:58p0.7H9:17p5.65.4
TueOct 6L3:51a0.2H10:06a5.1L4:09p0.5H10:25p5.75.5
WedOct 7L4:53a0.1H11:05a5.4L5:13p0.3H11:25p5.85.7

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

  • Slack12:32 AM
  • Max flood3:25 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack6:04 AM
  • Max ebb7:57 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack12:17 PM
  • Max flood3:34 PM 2.2 kn
  • Slack6:30 PM
  • Max ebb8:18 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
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 range is large, about 5.2 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 today, with a range of 6.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 5.4 ft.

Sturgeon Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Portland: 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.

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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.