Gouldsboro tides today
- Tide now 10.0 ft ↑ rising · high 1:12 am (11.1 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 0.9 ft · 51 °F smooth · 4.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 40 °F from the WSW, gusts 17 · clear
- Sun 7:04 am–5:27 pm 10 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 6:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:48 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:30–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. From 2:00 pm tomorrow to Fri 30, 9:00 am. NWS Caribou ME
Today in Gouldsboro there are high tides at 12:22 am (11.3 ft) and 12:30 pm (12.8 ft) and low tides at 6:27 am and 7:06 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:12 am. The sun rises at 7:04 am and sets at 5:27 pm: 10 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Gouldsboro today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:27 am
- Sunrise at 7:04 am
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.6 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, 6:30 am to 7:30 am, combines the 6:27 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:20 pm to 7:20 pm, with the 7:06 pm low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, longfin inshore squid 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 Gouldsboro
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:30 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:27 am
Low tide at 6:27 am and 7:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:22 am and 12:30 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 Gouldsboro
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- Rogers Point Beach 3.1 mi · E
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 Gouldsboro
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:22 am 11.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:27 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:30 pm 12.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:06 pm -1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 14 min to high tide at 1:12 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:22 am high tide and 85 for the 12:30 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.2 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 (13.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.9 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, 14.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 8.1 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 | 7:04 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 6:27 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 12.8 ft | Low tide 7:06 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:37 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:06 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 7:16 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 12.7 ft | Low tide 7:58 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:10 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:07 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 2:05 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:15 pm · 12.4 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:08 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:10 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:12 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:23 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 4:20 pm | High tide 4:16 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 4:33 pm · 11.1 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 4:19 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 10.9 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:19 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
Gouldsboro has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Prospect Harbor (NOAA), 5.5 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger. 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 Gouldsboro
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 11:57 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station ATGM1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Gouldsboro today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:30 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:22 am (12:00–12:50 am), low tide 6:27 am (6:10–6:50 am), high tide 12:30 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and low tide 7:06 pm (6:40–7:30 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 51.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 6:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:30 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Gouldsboro.
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Weather in Gouldsboro
Now in Gouldsboro
- Low / high
- 27 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 33
- 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 | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 34° | 30° | 27° | 36° | 46° | 48° | 42° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 4 NNE | 1 WNW | 1 NW | 6 WSW | 8 WSW | 4 SW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.8 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 |
- 12:00 am 40° 5 WSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 6 WSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 4 SW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 48° 4 SW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 11 SW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 12 SW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 14 SW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 11 SW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 27 / 49 °F | 9 mph W | 0.9 ft | 12:22 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 59 °F | 14 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 1:12 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 64 °F | 12 mph W | 2.3 ft | 2:05 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 50 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 3:04 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 54 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 3:09 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 60 °F | 10 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 4:16 am · 4:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 54 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 5:22 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 55 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 57 °F | 11 mph S | 1.7 ft | 7:21 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 58 °F | 12 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 8:11 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 54 °F | 11 mph SE | 5.7 ft | 8:56 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 52 °F | 11 mph E | 4.7 ft | 9:38 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 53 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 10:17 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 10:55 am · 11:35 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 39° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 45° / 64° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 33° / 50° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 30° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 60° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 55° 2.9 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.6 °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 11:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Gouldsboro
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:00 am
- Full dark 6:31 pm
- Civil dawn 6:34 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:16 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 23 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:46 pm
- Full dark 6:31 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,244 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gouldsboro
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:53–10:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:18–7:18 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 Gouldsboro
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Town Landing 5.9 mi
- Flanders Pond Boat Ramp 5.9 mi
- Henry Cove Boat Ramp 6.2 mi
- Steuben Boat Launch 6.3 mi
- Winter Harbor Yacht Club 7.1 mi
- Sorrento Marina 7.1 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Gouldsboro) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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. 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 GouldsboroTides nearby
- Steuben4.2 mi
- Winter Harbor6.1 mi
- Sorrento6.9 mi
- Sullivan8.3 mi
- Milbridge8.7 mi
- Bar Harbor10 mi
- Cherryfield10 mi
- Hancock11 mi
- Franklin12 mi
- Harrington15 mi
Gouldsboro at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,018 people. Coordinates: 44.478° N, 68.038° W.
- It is 124 mi northeast of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises 7 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Prospect Harbor, is 5.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about GouldsboroQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gouldsboro?
Today in Gouldsboro there are high tides at 12:22 am (11.3 ft) and 12:30 pm (12.8 ft) and low tides at 6:27 am and 7:06 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Gouldsboro?
At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gouldsboro?
At 7:06 am. First light comes at 6:01 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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 9:53–10:53 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 6:18–7:18 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Gouldsboro?
Overcast, from 27 °F to 49 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gouldsboro?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gouldsboro?
The best time to visit Gouldsboro is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 78 °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 Prospect Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).