Dover tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+11) · Tasmania, Australia- 9:50 am1.5 ft
- 6:27 pm-2.1 ft
- Tide now
- 1.5 ft ↑ rising · high 9:50 am (1.5 ft)
- Coefficient
- 109 · big spring tides
- Range today
- 3.6 ft
Dover has no tide station nearby: this tide is calculated with a global ocean model. It is approximate (it may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches) and not for navigation. How we calculate it
Today there is high tide at 9:50 am (1.5 ft) and low tide at 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 109. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:50 am. In Dover the tide is mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide. The next spring tides: from October 27 to 29.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 9:50 am 1.5 ft · coef. 109
- ▼ Low tide 6:27 pm -2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 0 min to high tide at 9:50 am.
Tide coefficient 109 for the 9:50 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:59 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 9:50 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · -2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 109 | 89% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 5:58 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 10:55 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:23 pm · -2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 80% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 113 | 70% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:42 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 106 | 59% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:09 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 94 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:52 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:50 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 76 | 37% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:51 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 27% | Major periods 7:55 am · 8:18 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 114, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 9 (coefficient 20, 1.4 ft).
Type of tide
In Dover the tide is mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on July 13 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (-2.4 ft).
Reference levels
- Mean sea level (MSL)0.0 ft
Heights above mean sea level.
Questions about the tides in Dover
What time is high tide today in Dover?
High tide today is at 9:50 am (1.5 ft). Low tide is at 6:27 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Dover?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 10:55 am and low tide at 7:23 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
109: big spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Dover?
The tide is mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From mean sea level. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Dover today
Tides near Dover
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Dover has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.9 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation. Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.