Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:49 AM1.4 ft
- High7:08 AM7.6 ft
- Low1:04 PM2.1 ft
- High7:18 PM8.3 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:41 AM1.3 ft
- High8:00 AM7.9 ft
- Low2:00 PM1.7 ft
- High8:13 PM8.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:49 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 7:08 AM | 7.6 ft |
| Low | 1:04 PM | 2.1 ft |
| High | 7:18 PM | 8.3 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Wed 12:00 to 1:00 AMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 1:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 1:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:00 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 3:00 PM
The 1.7 ft low at 2:00 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 3:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 2:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 2:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L12:49a1.4 | H7:08a7.6 | L1:04p2.1 | H7:18p8.3 | 6.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:41a1.3 | H8:00a7.9 | L2:00p1.7 | H8:13p8.5 | 7.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:28a1.0 | H8:47a8.4 | L2:50p1.2 | H9:03p8.7 | 7.7 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:11a0.7 | H9:29a8.9 | L3:36p0.6 | H9:49p9.0 | 8.4 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:52a0.4 | H10:10a9.5 | L4:19p0.0 | H10:34p9.2 | 9.5 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:32a0.2 | H10:50a10.0 | L5:03p−0.5 | H11:19p9.4 | 10.6 |
| MonOct 26 | L5:13a0.0 | H11:32a10.4 | L5:47p−0.9 | 11.4 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.9 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 8419317.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 43.320° N, 70.563° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8419317
About the tides at Wells
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. With a mean range of about 8.8 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 9.6 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 11.2 ft on July 6 and bottom out at −1.8 ft on January 23.
Predictions for Wells come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1999 to 2022 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Kennebunkport, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min later.
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.