Harpswell Center tides today
- Tide now 5.6 ft ↓ falling · low 7:33 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 54 °F smooth · 6.0 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 45 °F from the SW, gusts 15 · clear
- Sun 7:12 am–5:35 pm 10 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Harpswell Center there are high tides at 1:38 am (9.7 ft) and 1:46 pm (11.0 ft) and low tides at 7:33 am and 8:15 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:33 am. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 10 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Clear, 45 °F.
Fishing in Harpswell Center today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:33 am
- Sunrise at 7:12 am
- Falling pressure (−0.29 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- 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 7:50 am, combines the 7:33 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:50 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 1:46 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with the 1:38 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, longfin inshore squid, Atlantic cod and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Harpswell Center
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:33 am: more sand
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:33 am
Low tide at 7:33 am and 8:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:38 am and 1:46 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 Harpswell Center
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- Sea Cove Beach 3.5 mi · S
- Malaga Landing Beach 5.5 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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Webcams near Harpswell Center
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Tides in Harpswell Center
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:38 am 9.7 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:33 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:46 pm 11.0 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 8:15 pm -0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 9 min to low tide at 7:33 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 1:38 am high tide and 82 for the 1:46 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.0 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 (-1.7 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, 12.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 7.0 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 | 7:12 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 11.0 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:13 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 2:31 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 8:26 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:15 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 10:13 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 9:29 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:17 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 4:42 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 9.7 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:50 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 9.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:28 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:20 am · 4:26 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:51 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 12:59 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:12 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 Wilson Cove station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Harpswell Center. 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 Harpswell Center
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 southeast 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 Wednesday 4: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 4:23 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44007, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Harpswell Center today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:46 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:38 am (1:10–2:10 am), low tide 7:33 am (7:10–8:00 am), high tide 1:46 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and low tide 8:15 pm (7:50–8:40 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 54.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, 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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- Mackerel Cove Baileys I ME Nth Fish seen: bergall 5.0 mi
- Wreck 8.6 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 9.6 mi
- Wreck 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 Harpswell Center
Now in Harpswell Center
- Low / high
- 44 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 5%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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° | 46° | 44° | 49° | 57° | 60° | 58° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 7 SW | 8 SW | 9 SW | 9 SSW | 13 SSW | 10 SSW | 13 SW |
| Gusts | 20 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 22 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 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 44° 8 SW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 9 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 9 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 13 SSW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 10 SSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 13 SW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 9 SW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 9 SW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 60 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 1:38 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 66 °F | 12 mph W | 2.6 ft | 2:31 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 52 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 3:30 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 55 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 3:35 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 62 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 4:42 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 56 °F | 7 mph E | 1.8 ft | 5:48 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 58 °F | 9 mph S | 3.1 ft | 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 59 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 7:47 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 60 °F | 10 mph S | 4.9 ft | 8:37 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 56 °F | 9 mph NNW | 7.8 ft | 9:22 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 55 °F | 8 mph NW | 7.2 ft | 10:04 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 58 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 10:43 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 59 °F | 5 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 11:21 am | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 50 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 12:01 am · 11:59 am |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 66° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 38° / 52° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 33° / 55° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 62° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 42° / 56° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 43° / 58° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 59° 2.3 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.1 °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 4:23 am (local time).
The sun in Harpswell Center
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 12:24 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 22 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,857 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Harpswell Center
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:10 am–12:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 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 Harpswell Center
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- LL Bean Paddliing School 3.7 mi
- Town Landing 0.7 mi
- Hildreth Road Landing 2.1 mi
- Mere Point Boat Launch 2.4 mi
- Stovers Cove Boat Launch 3.4 mi
- Simpson’s Point Landing 3.5 mi
- Bethel Point Town Landing 3.7 mi
- Garrison Cove Town Landing 3.7 mi
- Maquoit Landing at Wharton Point 4.6 mi
- Marina 3.4 mi
- Safe Harbor Great Island 3.9 mi
- Watson's Gas 4.6 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Harpswell Center) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.7 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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) 1.7 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 Harpswell CenterTides nearby
- Brunswick Station6.4 mi
- Brunswick7.8 mi
- Littlejohn Island8.2 mi
- Cousins Island8.5 mi
- Phippsburg8.6 mi
- Topsham8.7 mi
- Yarmouth10 mi
- Arrowsic11 mi
- Bath11 mi
- Falmouth Foreside12 mi
Harpswell Center at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,281 people. Coordinates: 43.802° N, 69.984° W.
- It is 17 mi northeast of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Wilson Cove, is 1.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Watsons Marina (4.6 mi), Holbrooks Marina (4.7 mi).
Questions about Harpswell CenterQuestions
What time is high tide today in Harpswell Center?
Today in Harpswell Center there are high tides at 1:38 am (9.7 ft) and 1:46 pm (11.0 ft) and low tides at 7:33 am and 8:15 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Harpswell Center?
At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Harpswell Center?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 6:10 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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 pm, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Harpswell Center?
Partly cloudy, from 44 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Harpswell Center?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the south-southeast. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Harpswell Center?
The best time to visit Harpswell Center is from June to August: highs of 71 °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 Wilson Cove (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).