Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:38 AM9.8 ft
- Low7:43 AM0.2 ft
- High1:52 PM10.6 ft
- Low8:19 PM−0.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:38 AM | 9.8 ft |
| Low | 7:43 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 1:52 PM | 10.6 ft |
| Low | 8:19 PM | −0.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:43 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. The 0.2 ft low at 7:43 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:40 AM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H1:38a9.8 | L7:43a0.2 | H1:52p10.6 | L8:19p−0.5 | 11.1 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H2:28a9.5 | L8:32a0.5 | H2:42p10.4 | L9:13p−0.2 | 10.7 |
| FriOct 2 | H3:23a9.1 | L9:26a0.9 | H3:39p10.1 | L10:13p0.1 | 10.1 |
| SatOct 3 | H4:25a8.7 | L10:29a1.2 | H4:43p9.8 | L11:20p0.3 | 9.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H5:33a8.5 | L11:39a1.3 | H5:54p9.6 | 8.3 | |
| MonOct 5 | L12:30a0.4 | H6:44a8.6 | L12:51p1.2 | H7:05p9.6 | 9.2 |
| TueOct 6 | L1:37a0.3 | H7:51a8.9 | L2:00p0.9 | H8:12p9.7 | 9.4 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.5 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 8414776.
Nearby stations
Currents
The Reach, Norton Point
- No current events listed for this day.
Current predictions for The Reach, Norton Point, 0.6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Bar Harbor
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 44.043° N, 68.840° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8414776
About the tides at Vinalhaven
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Vinalhaven Island, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. With a mean range of about 8.9 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 11.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 8.3 ft, on Sunday.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Bar Harbor, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is North Haven, 6 mi away. For tidal currents, see The Reach, Norton Point.
Predictions are based on Bar Harbor.
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.