Cousins Island tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↑ rising · high 1:34 am (9.7 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 1.2 ft · 56 °F smooth · 7.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 44 °F from the SW, gusts 19 · clear
- Sun 7:11 am–5:37 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:00 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:40–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cousins Island there are high tides at 12:44 am (9.8 ft) and 12:52 pm (11.2 ft) and low tides at 6:39 am and 7:18 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:34 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 5:37 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:14 am to 3:14 am and from 1:46 pm to 3:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Clear, 44 °F.
Fishing in Cousins Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:39 am
- Sunrise at 7:11 am
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- 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 7:40 am, combines the 6:39 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 7:18 pm low tide and moonrise. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:44 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, longfin inshore squid and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Cousins Island
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:39 am
Low tide at 6:39 am and 7:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:44 am and 12:52 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 Cousins Island
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- Sandy Point Beach 1.0 mi · N
- Parking
- Chandler Cove Beach 2.8 mi · S
- East End Beach 3.8 mi · S
- Kennedy Beach 4.8 mi · SE
- Andrews Beach 5.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Suprise Beach 5.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
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 Cousins Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:44 am 9.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:39 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:52 pm 11.2 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:18 pm -1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 19 min to high tide at 1:34 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:44 am high tide and 85 for the 12:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.2 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 (11.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.5 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, 12.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 7.2 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 | 7:11 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:52 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 7:18 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:14 am · 1:46 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:13 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 1:34 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:42 pm · 11.0 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:14 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 2:27 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:37 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:15 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 3:26 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:38 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 10:08 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:18 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 5:44 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:04 pm · 9.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:28 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 Doyle Point station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Cousins Island. 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 Cousins Island
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.6 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 54.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.1 °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 9:15 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station CASM1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Cousins Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:52 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:44 am (12:10–1:10 am), low tide 6:39 am (6:20–7:00 am), high tide 12:52 pm (12:30–1:20 pm) and low tide 7:18 pm (6:50–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:06 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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- Mackerel Cove Baileys I ME Nth Fish seen: bergall 7.4 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 4.3 mi
- Wreck 7.3 mi
- Wreck 7.5 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 8.8 mi
- Alan E. Hutchinson Wildlife Management Area 7.7 mi
- Aqua Diving Academy 9.4 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 Cousins Island
Now in Cousins Island
- Low / high
- 26 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 31° | 26° | 35° | 47° | 48° | 46° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 5 N | 4 NNW | 3 NW | 5 SSE | 8 SSE | 6 SSW | 9 SW |
| Gusts | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 45° 9 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 9 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 9 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 9 SW 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 48° 10 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 9 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 13 SSW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 16 SSW 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 26 / 48 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.5 ft | 12:44 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 43 / 62 °F | 16 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 1:34 am · 1:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 62 °F | 16 mph W | 2.5 ft | 2:27 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 51 °F | 15 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 3:26 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 54 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3:31 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 58 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 4:38 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 55 °F | 8 mph E | 1.8 ft | 5:44 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 56 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 56 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 7:43 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 55 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 8:33 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 53 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 9:18 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 52 °F | 11 mph N | 3.0 ft | 10:00 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 52 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 10:39 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 49 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 11:17 am · 11:57 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 43° / 62° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 62° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 42° / 51° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 38° / 54° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 58° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 55° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 56° 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.9 °F; normal high: 54 °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 9:15 pm (local time).
The sun in Cousins Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:40 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:06 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
- Full dark 6:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,102 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cousins Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:14–3:14 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:46–3:46 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:30–7:30 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 Cousins Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Grinding Memorial Pier 8.6 mi
- LL Bean Paddliing School 7.0 mi
- Long 8.3 mi
- Old Wharf 8.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Chebeague Island Boat Ramp 1.9 mi
- Yarmouth Town Landing 3.1 mi
- Royal River Boat 2.9 mi
- Yankee Marina 2.9 mi
- Yarmouth Boat Yard 3.1 mi
- Pine State Tackle 3.4 mi
- The Tackle Shop 5.3 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Cousins Island) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.6 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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.
Tides near Cousins IslandTides nearby
- Littlejohn Island0.5 mi
- Yarmouth3.6 mi
- Falmouth Foreside3.6 mi
- Falmouth5.3 mi
- Long Island5.3 mi
- Harpswell Center8.5 mi
- Maine State Pier8.7 mi
- Portland9.1 mi
- Portland Fish Pier9.3 mi
- Woodfords Corner9.3 mi
Cousins Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 490 people. Coordinates: 43.759° N, 70.144° W.
- It is 9.1 mi northeast of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Doyle Point, is 0.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Chebeague Island Boat Yard (2.6 mi), East End Beach (3.8 mi), Strouts Point Marina (4.7 mi), Strouts Point Wharf (4.7 mi).
Questions about Cousins IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cousins Island?
Today in Cousins Island there are high tides at 12:44 am (9.8 ft) and 12:52 pm (11.2 ft) and low tides at 6:39 am and 7:18 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Cousins Island?
At 5:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cousins Island?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 6:09 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 1:14–3:14 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 1:46–3:46 pm, Minor 6:30–7:30 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cousins Island?
Overcast, from 26 °F to 48 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cousins Island?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the southeast. The water is 55.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cousins Island?
The best time to visit Cousins Island is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 78 °F, about 10 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 Doyle Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).