Machiasport tides today
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:28 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 50 °F smooth · 5.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 37 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · clear
- Sun 7:03 am–5:22 pm 10 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. From 2:00 pm today to 9:00 am tomorrow. NWS Caribou ME
Today in Machiasport there are high tides at 1:20 am (13.4 ft) and 1:39 pm (14.4 ft) and low tides at 7:28 am and 8:02 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:28 am. The sun rises at 7:03 am and sets at 5:22 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Clear, 37 °F.
Fishing in Machiasport today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:28 am
- Sunrise at 7:03 am
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind 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: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:50 am, combines the 7:28 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm, with the 1:39 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, with the 8:02 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, haddock and Atlantic halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic halibut and longfin inshore squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Machiasport
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
- Calm for swimming: 3.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:28 am: more sand
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 50 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.4 ft
3.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 50 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Moderate offshore wind (12 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:28 am
Low tide at 7:28 am and 8:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:20 am and 1:39 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 Machiasport
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- Jasper Beach 4.1 mi · S
- Parking
- Pettegrow Beach 4.5 mi · S
- Parking
- Davis Beach 5.0 mi · SE
- Grays Beach 5.6 mi · S
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 Machiasport
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:20 am 13.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:28 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:39 pm 14.4 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 8:02 pm -0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 31 min to low tide at 7:28 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 1:20 am high tide and 81 for the 1:39 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 15.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 25 (14.9 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-1.6 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 84, 15.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 49, 8.6 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 | 7:03 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 1:20 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:39 pm · 14.4 ft | Low tide 8:02 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:05 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:06 am · 5:20 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 12.6 ft | Low tide 9:18 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 13.4 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 12.9 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 4:41 pm · 12.6 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 4:15 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 11:32 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 12.5 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 4:14 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 12:37 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 12.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 21% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 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 Machiasport station (NOAA), 0.1 mi from Machiasport. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Eastport reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Machiasport
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.4 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 3:57 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station CFWM1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Machiasport today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:39 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 2:10 pm
- 3.0 ft surface waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:20 am (12:40–2:00 am), low tide 7:28 am (6:50–8:00 am), high tide 1:39 pm (1:00–2:10 pm) and low tide 8:02 pm (7:30–8:40 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 50.2 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:10 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Machiasport.
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Weather in Machiasport
Now in Machiasport
- Low / high
- 37 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °F
- Visibility
- 8.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 29
- 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: −0.12 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 | Clear |
| Temperature | 37° | 37° | 37° | 46° | 57° | 56° | 51° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 3 SW | 1 SW | 3 SW | 9 SW | 12 SW | 10 SW | 11 SW |
| Gusts | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 25 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.7 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.1 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 |
- 3:00 am 37° 3 SW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 37° 1 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 3 SW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 9 SW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 12 SW 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 10 SW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 11 SW 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 6 SW 4.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 58 °F | 12 mph SW | 4.4 ft | 1:20 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 64 °F | 8 mph W | 4.4 ft | 2:12 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 31 / 49 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 3:08 am · 3:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 29 / 53 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 3:09 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 59 °F | 8 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 4:14 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 36 / 52 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 5:22 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 54 °F | 8 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 6:26 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 56 °F | 8 mph S | 3.3 ft | 7:25 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 57 °F | 10 mph S | 3.1 ft | 8:17 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph NNW | 8.2 ft | 9:04 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 52 °F | 7 mph NW | 9.1 ft | 9:47 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 56 °F | 11 mph W | 5.0 ft | 10:28 am · 10:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 52 °F | 6 mph N | 3.0 ft | 11:07 am · 11:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 48 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 11:47 am |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 43° / 64° 4.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 31° / 49° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 29° / 53° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 59° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 36° / 52° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 54° 5.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 41° / 56° 3.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °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 3:57 am (local time).
The sun in Machiasport
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:59 am
- Full dark 6:27 pm
- Civil dawn 6:33 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:41 pm
- Full dark 6:27 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,031 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Machiasport
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:03 am–12:03 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 Machiasport
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Machias River Boat Launch 3.1 mi
- Finn Beach Boat Launch 4.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Town Landing 4.5 mi
- Pettegrow Beach Boat Lanch 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Indian Lake Boat Access 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- Atlantic Bug Bait 3.6 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.75 mi from shore and 0.7 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Machiasport) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.4 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) 1.4 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
Avery Rock Light 3.9 mi southeast
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Built
- 1875
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MachiasportTides nearby
- East Machias2.8 mi
- Machias3.5 mi
- Roque Bluffs7.3 mi
- Jonesboro9.1 mi
- Cutler9.8 mi
- Whiting13 mi
- Jonesport15 mi
- Dennysville16 mi
- Beals16 mi
- Columbia Falls17 mi
Machiasport at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,206 people. Coordinates: 44.699° N, 67.395° W.
- It is 159 mi northeast of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 13 min earlier than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Machiasport, is 0.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Jasper Beach (4.0 mi), Davis Beach (5.0 mi).
Questions about MachiasportQuestions
What time is high tide today in Machiasport?
Today in Machiasport there are high tides at 1:20 am (13.4 ft) and 1:39 pm (14.4 ft) and low tides at 7:28 am and 8:02 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Machiasport?
At 5:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Machiasport?
At 7:05 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 11:03 am–12:03 pm, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Machiasport?
Partly cloudy, from 37 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Machiasport?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 50.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Machiasport?
The best time to visit Machiasport is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 77 °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 Machiasport (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).