Wiscasset tide times

Sheepscot River, MESheepscot RiverNOAA 8416921Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Wiscasset the next low tide is at 7:18 AM (0.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:40 PM (10.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:57 AM.

Estimated now
8.2 ft ↓
Falling 1.8 ft per hour
Next low
7:18 AM
In 4 h 14 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
1:40 PM
In 10 h 36 min · 10.3 ft
Tide range today
10.3 ft
Mean range 9.5 ft
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 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 3:041:36 AMHigh · 9.6 ft7:18 AMLow · 0.8 ft1:40 PMHigh · 10.3 ft7:51 PMLow · 0.0 ft
Tide chart for Wiscasset, today. High 9.6 ft at 1:36 AM, low 0.8 ft at 7:18 AM, high 10.3 ft at 1:40 PM, low 0.0 ft at 7:51 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
  • High1:36 AM9.6 ft
  • Low7:18 AM0.8 ft
  • High1:40 PM10.3 ft
  • Low7:51 PM0.0 ft
Tide times for Wiscasset
TideTimeHeight
High1:36 AM9.6 ft
Low7:18 AM0.8 ft
High1:40 PM10.3 ft
Low7:51 PM0.0 ft
Sunrise
6:51 AM
First light 6:22
Sunset
6:00 PM
Last light 6:29
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
10.3 ft
Mean 9.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:18 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 8:00 AM

    The 0.8 ft low at 7:18 AM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 8:15 AM.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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
TodayTue 13H1:36a9.6L7:18a0.8H1:40p10.3L7:51p0.010.3
WedOct 14H2:17a9.2L7:57a1.2H2:19p10.0L8:33p0.49.6
ThuOct 15H3:00a8.8L8:38a1.6H3:01p9.6L9:17p0.88.8
FriOct 16H3:47a8.4L9:23a2.0H3:48p9.2L10:07p1.28.0
SatOct 17H4:38a8.0L10:13a2.2H4:41p8.9L11:00p1.57.5
SunOct 18H5:33a7.9L11:08a2.4H5:38p8.8L11:56p1.67.2
MonOct 19H6:29a7.9L12:05p2.4H6:36p8.76.3

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 8416921.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sheepscot River, off Barter Island

  • Slack1:56 AM
  • Max ebb5:16 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack8:39 AM
  • Max flood10:46 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack2:10 PM
  • Max ebb5:45 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack9:29 PM
  • Max flood11:45 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for Sheepscot River, off Barter Island, 7 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
44.000° N, 69.667° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8416921

About the tides at Wiscasset

Wiscasset has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows of similar height each day, about 12 hours and 25 minutes apart. The pattern follows the reference station at Portland,casco Bay. With a mean range of about 9.5 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 10.2 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 11.9 ft on December 25 and bottom out at −1.9 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Portland,casco Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 2015 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Back River, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Sheepscot River, off Barter Island.

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.