Cape Neddick tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:38 am (9.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 56 °F smooth · 8.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 46 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · clear
- Sun 7:12 am–5:40 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:40–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cape Neddick there are high tides at 12:48 am (9.3 ft) and 12:56 pm (10.6 ft) and low tides at 6:50 am and 7:29 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:38 am. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 5:40 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in Cape Neddick today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:50 am
- Sunrise at 7:12 am
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 7:50 am, combines the 6:50 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 7:29 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, haddock and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Cape Neddick
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Feels like 44 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:56 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:50 am
Low tide at 6:50 am and 7:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:48 am and 12:56 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Cape Neddick
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- Cape Neddick Beach 0.9 mi · E
- Short Sands Beach 1.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Long Sands 2.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Ogunquit Beach 4.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Harbor Beach 4.3 mi · S
- Parking
- Footbridge Beach 5.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Moody Beach 6.0 mi · N
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Maine (Maine Healthy Beaches).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Cape Neddick
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:48 am 9.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:50 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:56 pm 10.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:29 pm -1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 56 min to high tide at 1:38 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:48 am high tide and 85 for the 12:56 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.8 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?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 15 (11.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 29 (coefficient 85, 11.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 6.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:12 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:56 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:14 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:21 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 2:31 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 9:35 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 9.5 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 4:42 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 10:45 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 9.0 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Cape Neddick station (NOAA), 2.3 mi from Cape Neddick. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Portland reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Cape Neddick
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 55.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:42 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44098, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Cape Neddick today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:56 pm)
- Light: First light 6:43 am · sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 5:40 pm · last light 6:09 pm
- Tide: high 12:48 am (9.3 ft), low 6:50 am (-0.1 ft), high 12:56 pm (10.6 ft) and low 7:29 pm (-1.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 56.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 56 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Cape Neddick today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:56 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:48 am (12:20–1:20 am), low tide 6:50 am (6:20–7:20 am), high tide 12:56 pm (12:30–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:29 pm (7:00–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:09 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 am to 8:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Nubble Light Fish seen: bergall, winter flounder, pollock 2.3 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Portsmouth Scuba 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Cape Neddick
Now in Cape Neddick
- Low / high
- 31 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 32
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.26 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 39° | 36° | 32° | 38° | 49° | 49° | 46° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 N | 8 NNE | 5 N | 6 NNW | 3 E | 7 SSE | 6 S | 8 SW |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 46° 8 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 9 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 10 WSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 8 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 10 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 9 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 9 SW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 8 SW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 31 / 49 °F | 9 mph S | 2.5 ft | 12:48 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 67 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 1:38 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 66 °F | 11 mph W | 2.7 ft | 2:31 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 53 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 3:30 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 57 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3:35 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 63 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 4:42 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 58 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | 5:48 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 59 °F | 6 mph S | 3.1 ft | 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 60 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 7:47 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 59 °F | 11 mph E | 4.0 ft | 8:37 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 56 °F | 8 mph N | 5.8 ft | 9:22 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 54 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.2 ft | 10:04 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 55 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 10:43 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 11:21 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 44° / 67° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 46° / 66° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 37° / 53° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 31° / 57° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 63° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 58° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 43° / 59° 3.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.0 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:42 pm (local time).
The sun in Cape Neddick
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 6:43 am
- Civil dusk 6:09 pm
- Solar noon 12:26 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,069 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cape Neddick
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Cape Neddick
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Donnell's Marine 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- York Harbor Marina 4.6 mi
- Scotland Bridge Boat Ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Kittery Point Boat Ramp 8.7 mi
- Webhannet River Slipawy 9.2 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor 9.3 mi
- Tackle shop 0.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Cape Neddick) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 mi from shore.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Neddick Light 2.5 mi southeast
- Light
- Red light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso R 6s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 89 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 41 ft
- Built
- 1879
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cape NeddickTides nearby
- York Beach1.6 mi
- Ogunquit4.0 mi
- York Harbor4.1 mi
- Kittery Point8.9 mi
- Wells9.1 mi
- Kittery9.3 mi
- New Castle9.7 mi
- South Eliot9.9 mi
- Portsmouth11 mi
- Dover13 mi
Cape Neddick at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,568 people. Coordinates: 43.194° N, 70.621° W.
- It is 37 mi southwest of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Neddick, is 2.3 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cape Neddick Beach (0.9 mi), Short Sands (1.5 mi), Little Beach (3.8 mi).
Questions about Cape NeddickQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cape Neddick?
Today in Cape Neddick there are high tides at 12:48 am (9.3 ft) and 12:56 pm (10.6 ft) and low tides at 6:50 am and 7:29 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Cape Neddick?
At 5:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cape Neddick?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cape Neddick?
Overcast, from 31 °F to 49 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cape Neddick?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 56.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cape Neddick?
The best time to visit Cape Neddick is from June to September: highs of 71 °F to 81 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Cape Neddick (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).