Deer Isle tides today
- Tide now 6.3 ft ↓ falling · low 7:23 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–8:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 52 °F smooth · 3.6 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 47 °F from the WSW, gusts 21 · clear
- Sun 7:08 am–5:29 pm 10 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:53 pm
- Best time to dive 7:10–8:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Deer Isle there are high tides at 1:23 am (10.6 ft) and 1:34 pm (11.9 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 8:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:23 am. The sun rises at 7:08 am and sets at 5:29 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:45 pm to 4:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in Deer Isle today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:23 am
- Sunrise at 7:08 am
- Falling pressure (−0.28 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 8:20 am, combines the 7:23 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:20 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:23 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, longfin inshore squid, Atlantic cod and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Deer Isle
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: low · tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Sunny
- Low tide at 7:23 am: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 4 s
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:23 am
Low tide at 7:23 am and 8:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:23 am and 1:34 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 Deer Isle
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- Lily Pond Beach 0.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- Reach Beach 3.2 mi · E
- Causeway Beach 3.7 mi · N
- Parking
- Lighthouse Beach 4.7 mi · W
- Sand Beach 4.8 mi · S
- Parking
- The Brook Beach 5.1 mi · W
- Orchard Beach 5.5 mi · W
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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Webcams near Deer Isle
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Tides in Deer Isle
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:23 am 10.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:23 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:34 pm 11.9 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 8:03 pm -1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 19 min to low tide at 7:23 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 1:23 am high tide and 83 for the 1:34 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.1 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 December 26 (12.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-1.8 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 27 to 30 (coefficient 84, 13.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 52, 7.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:08 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:09 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 2:29 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 74% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:10 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 3:12 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:13 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 11.4 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 79 | 63% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:12 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 3:11 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 9:13 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 11.0 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 4:23 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:34 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 10:59 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 41% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 11:25 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 10.3 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 4:20 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:21 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 12:32 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:49 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 21% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:07 pm | High |
▲ 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 Oceanville station (NOAA), 3.6 mi from Deer Isle. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Deer Isle
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 4:05 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44033, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Deer Isle today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:23 am): little current from 7:00 am to 7:50 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:23 am (12:50–1:50 am), low tide 7:23 am (7:00–7:50 am), high tide 1:34 pm (1:10–2:00 pm) and low tide 8:03 pm (7:40–8:30 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 52.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:00 pm to 2:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
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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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.
Weather in Deer Isle
Now in Deer Isle
- Low / high
- 46 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 5%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 9.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 26
- 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: −0.09 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 46° | 47° | 48° | 53° | 56° | 56° | 53° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 8 WSW | 9 SW | 10 SW | 12 SW | 14 SW | 13 SW | 14 SW |
| Gusts | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 24 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.6 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 |
- 6:00 am 48° 9 SW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 10 SW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 12 SW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 14 SW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 13 SW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 14 SW 3.6 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 14 SW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 11 SW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 57 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.8 ft | 1:23 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 63 °F | 14 mph W | 3.7 ft | 2:16 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 50 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 3:12 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 54 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 3:11 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 58 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 4:13 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 54 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 5:17 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 56 °F | 10 mph S | 4.5 ft | 6:21 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 57 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 7:21 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 58 °F | 11 mph S | 2.0 ft | 8:17 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 55 °F | 10 mph N | 3.9 ft | 9:08 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 53 °F | 15 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 9:55 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 54 °F | 15 mph W | 2.0 ft | 10:39 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 53 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 11:21 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 46 / 51 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 12:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 47° / 63° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 39° / 50° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 39° / 54° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 46° / 58° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 54° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 56° 4.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 47° / 57° 2.4 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F; normal high: 53 °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 4:05 am (local time).
The sun in Deer Isle
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:04 am
- Full dark 6:32 pm
- Civil dawn 6:38 am
- Civil dusk 5:58 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 21 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:47 pm
- Full dark 6:32 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,945 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Deer Isle
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:45–4:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:06 am–12:06 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:23–8:23 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Deer Isle
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Stonington Fish Pier 4.8 mi
- Town Landing at Bridge End 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Walker's Pond Boat Launch 7.3 mi
- Betsy's Cove Town Landing 8.7 mi
- Stonington Harbor 4.9 mi
- Marina 5.5 mi
- Downeast Fishing Gear 4.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 480 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 12 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 1.5 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Deer Isle) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep480 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep1.5 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 12 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 mi from shore.
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) 2.8 mi out.
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
Eagle Island Light 4.5 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 107 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1838
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Deer IsleTides nearby
- Stonington4.7 mi
- Brooklin6.1 mi
- Sedgwick6.3 mi
- Brooksville8.5 mi
- North Haven12 mi
- Islesboro13 mi
- Castine13 mi
- Blue Hill14 mi
- Vinalhaven14 mi
- Northport16 mi
Deer Isle at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,950 people. Coordinates: 44.224° N, 68.678° W.
- It is 88 mi northeast of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises 5 min earlier and sets 7 min earlier than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Oceanville, is 3.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Northwest Harbor (0.8 mi), Southeast Harbor (2.4 mi), Inner Harbor (2.6 mi), Lighthouse Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about Deer IsleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Deer Isle?
Today in Deer Isle there are high tides at 1:23 am (10.6 ft) and 1:34 pm (11.9 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 8:03 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Deer Isle?
At 5:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Deer Isle?
At 7:09 am. First light comes at 6:05 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 11:06 am–12:06 pm, Major 2:45–4:45 pm, Minor 7:23–8:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Deer Isle?
Partly cloudy, from 46 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Deer Isle?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the south-southwest. The water is 52.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Deer Isle?
The best time to visit Deer Isle is from July to August: highs of 76 °F to 77 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 8 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 Oceanville (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).