Maine Tide Charts

Heading off the coast of Maine on an ocean fishing expedition, or making a quick run to one of Maine's many islands?

Or, just letting the winds take your sails as they may...

Good seamanship dictates that you know how a high tide or low tide may affect your day.

And, thanks to MaineBoats.com you have easy access to Maine tide charts.

• Downeast Maine and Mount Desert
  ...Eastport, Lubec, Cutler, Machiasport, Jonesport, Milbridge, Winter Harbor, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Bass Harbor, Blue Hill Harbor, Center Harbor, Stonington


• Midcoast Maine and Penobscot Bay
  ...Castine, Bucksport, Belfast, Camden Harbor, Rockland Harbor, Vinalhaven, Tenants Harbor, Port Clyde, Friendship Harbor, Monhegan, Boothbay Harbor, Robinhood, Wiscasset, Bath, Fort Popham


• Southern Maine Coast and Casco Bay
  ...South Harpswell, South Freeport, Falmouth Foreside, Portland, Old Orchard, Camp Ellis, Cape Porpoise, Kennebunkport, Wells Harbor, York Harbor, Kittery Point, Seavey Island


• New Hampshire and Great Bay
  ...Squamscott River, Salmon Falls River, Dover Point, Atlantic Heights, Portsmouth Harbor, Seavey Island, Jaffrey Point, Gosport Harbor, Hampton Harbor

As you view the Maine tide charts keep in mind that tide predictions can only predict astronomical tides and cannot take into account the effect of wind, rain, freshwater runoff, and other short-term meteorological events, which may produce unusually high or low tides. Please note the disclaimer on each of the local tide charts pages.

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Beyond Maine Tide Charts

Other United States ports and coastal areas...

Will you be cruising in other areas of the U.S.?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, maintains a website, co-ops.nos.noaa.gov, that provides tidal current predictions from various tidal current stations around the United States.

And, if you prefer hard-copy...

According to NOAA, these two publishers are printing complete East Coast and West Coast tide and tidal current predictions.

Pro Start Publications
3 Church Circle
Suite 109
Annapolis, MD 21401
800-481-6277

8643 Hayden Place
Culver City, CA 90232
800-481-6277

The McGraw-Hill Companies
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 545
Blacklick, OH 43004-0545
800-722-4726

Saltwater tides outside of the United States...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in an agreement with the International Hydrographic Organization receives annual tidal predictions for countries outside of the U.S. By contacting NOA you can receive predictions for many of these areas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
301-713-2815
7:00AM to 3:00PM Eastern Time
tide.predictions@noaa.gov

If submitting your request by email include:

• Name
• Mailing address (not email address)
• Phone number (including area code)
• Location(s) of desired prediction
• Dates of desired prediction
• The format and options you would like included
  ...see sample formats in the FAQ section of co-ops.nos.noaa.gov

For some locales NOAA can provide predictions that extend beyond a year. However, in most cases you will need to contact the Hydrographic or Oceanographic Agencies of those countries in which you are interested. You can obtain contact information at: co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/faq3.html.

Happy boating. And, don't forget to take your Maine tide charts with you as you head out!