Ogunquit tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 7:21 pm (-1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 56 °F smooth · 8.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 46 °F from the S, gusts 12 · clear sky
- Sun 7:12 am–5:39 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:04 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:50–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Ogunquit there are high tides at 12:52 am (9.3 ft) and 1:03 pm (10.7 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:21 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:21 pm. The sun rises at 7:12 am and sets at 5:39 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Clear sky, 46 °F.
Fishing in Ogunquit today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:42 am
- Sunrise at 7:12 am
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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 6:42 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 7:21 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, haddock and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Ogunquit
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:03 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:21 pm
Low tide at 6:42 am and 7:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:52 am and 1:03 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 Ogunquit
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- Ogunquit Beach 0.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Footbridge Beach 1.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Moody Beach 2.0 mi · NE
- Parking
- Crescent Beach 3.7 mi · NE
- Parking
- Cape Neddick Beach 4.0 mi · S
- Wells Beach 4.7 mi · NE
- Parking
- Short Sands Beach 5.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Drakes Island Beach 5.6 mi · NE
- Parking
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 Ogunquit
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:52 am 9.3 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:42 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:03 pm 10.7 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:21 pm -1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 30 min to low tide at 7:21 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:52 am high tide and 84 for the 1:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.8 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 16 (11.3 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 come from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 85, 11.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 6.0 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 | 7:12 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:14 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 1:42 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 10.6 ft | Low tide 8:14 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 2:36 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 10.0 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 9:28 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 9.6 ft | Low tide 10:18 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 9.3 ft | Low tide 11:24 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 5:52 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 11:50 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 9.2 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:30 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
Ogunquit has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Wells (NOAA), 5.2 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.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Ogunquit
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east 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 Thursday 29: 2.8 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 55.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.5 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station WEXM1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Ogunquit today
Surf today
Fair- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:03 pm)
- Light: First light 6:43 am · sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 5:39 pm · last light 6:09 pm
- Tide: high 12:52 am (9.3 ft), low 6:42 am (-0.1 ft), high 1:03 pm (10.7 ft) and low 7:21 pm (-1.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 56.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 41 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ogunquit today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:03 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:52 am (12:20–1:20 am), low tide 6:42 am (6:20–7:00 am), high tide 1:03 pm (12:40–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:21 pm (7:00–7:40 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 56.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:09 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:04 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, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:40 am to 8:00 am, with slack water at low tide, 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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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 Ogunquit
Now in Ogunquit
- Low / high
- 31 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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 · 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: −0.36 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 37° | 34° | 31° | 37° | 49° | 51° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 5 NNE | 3 NNW | 4 NNW | 2 E | 5 SSE | 5 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 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 pm 46° 5 SSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 6 SSW 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 7 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 8 WSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 7 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 9 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 8 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 9 SW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 31 / 51 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 12:52 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 43 / 68 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 1:42 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 66 °F | 12 mph W | 2.7 ft | 2:36 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 54 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 3:35 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 58 °F | 5 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 3:39 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 4:45 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 59 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 5:52 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 60 °F | 6 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 6:55 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 60 °F | 8 mph E | 2.9 ft | 7:52 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 60 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 8:43 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 57 °F | 8 mph WNW | 5.8 ft | 9:28 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 55 °F | 8 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | 10:10 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 55 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 10:49 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 11:27 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 43° / 68° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 46° / 66° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 35° / 54° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 30° / 58° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 64° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 59° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 42° / 60° 2.6 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 55 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Ogunquit
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 6:43 am
- Civil dusk 6:09 pm
- Solar noon 12:26 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,071 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ogunquit
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:34–7:34 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 Ogunquit
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Donnell's Marine 8.3 mi
- Jetty 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Webhannet River Slipawy 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- Scotland Bridge Boat Ramp 8.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- York Harbor Marina 8.6 mi
- Tackle shop 3.1 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Ogunquit) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.85 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Cape Neddick Light 5.8 mi south
- Light
- Red light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso R 6s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 89 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 41 ft
- Built
- 1879
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near OgunquitTides nearby
- Cape Neddick4.0 mi
- Wells5.1 mi
- York Beach5.4 mi
- York Harbor8.1 mi
- Kennebunkport9.9 mi
- Kittery Point13 mi
- Kittery13 mi
- South Eliot13 mi
- New Castle14 mi
- Dover14 mi
Ogunquit at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,275 people. Coordinates: 43.249° N, 70.599° W.
- It is 33 mi southwest of Portland, the main place in Maine. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Portland.
- The nearest tide station, Wells, is 5.2 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Little Beach (0.5 mi), Footbridge Beach (1.1 mi), Cape Neddick Beach (4.0 mi), Wells Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about OgunquitQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ogunquit?
Today in Ogunquit there are high tides at 12:52 am (9.3 ft) and 1:03 pm (10.7 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:21 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Ogunquit?
At 5:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ogunquit?
At 7:14 am. First light comes at 6:11 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 6:34–7:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ogunquit?
Overcast, from 31 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ogunquit?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 56.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ogunquit?
The best time to visit Ogunquit is from June to September: highs of 71 °F to 81 °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 Wells (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).