Sturgeon Island tide times

Merrymeeting Bay, MEMerrymeeting BayNOAA 8417271Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sturgeon Island the next low tide is at 10:32 PM (−0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:03 PM (6.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:44 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.0 ft ↑
Rising 1.5 ft per hour
Next high
4:03 PM
In 3 h 49 min · 6.2 ft
Next low
10:32 PM
In 10 h 18 min · −0.4 ft
Tide range today
6.6 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 12:143:52 AMHigh · 5.6 ft9:55 AMLow · 0.1 ft4:03 PMHigh · 6.2 ft10:32 PMLow · −0.4 ft
Tide chart for Sturgeon Island, today. High 5.6 ft at 3:52 AM, low 0.1 ft at 9:55 AM, high 6.2 ft at 4:03 PM, low −0.4 ft at 10:32 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.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:52 AM5.6 ft
  • Low9:55 AM0.1 ft
  • High4:03 PM6.2 ft
  • Low10:32 PM−0.4 ft
Tide times for Sturgeon Island
TideTimeHeight
High3:52 AM5.6 ft
Low9:55 AM0.1 ft
High4:03 PM6.2 ft
Low10:32 PM−0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:36 AM
First light 6:08
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.6 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:55 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:52a5.6L9:55a0.1H4:03p6.2L10:32p−0.46.6 spring tide
ThuOct 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

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.4 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 8417271.

Nearby stations

Currents

Merrymeeting Bay, N of Chops Pass., Kennebec River

  • Max flood2:41 AM 1.8 kn
  • Slack5:18 AM
  • Max ebb7:14 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack11:33 AM
  • Max flood2:50 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack5:42 PM
  • Max ebb7:40 PM 0.9 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.