Winter Harbor tides today
- Tide now -0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 1:11 am (10.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–8:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 52 °F smooth · 5.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 10 mph · 44 °F from the WSW, gusts 17 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.1–1.8 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:04 am–5:27 pm 10 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 6:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:49 pm
Today in Winter Harbor there are high tides at 12:22 am (10.8 ft) and 12:33 pm (12.1 ft) and low tides at 6:34 am and 7:12 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:11 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 6:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph). Mainly clear, 44 °F.
Fishing in Winter Harbor today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:34 am
- Sunrise at 7:04 am
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 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 6:34 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:10 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:12 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:33 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
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 Winter Harbor
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
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:33 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:34 am
Low tide at 6:34 am and 7:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:22 am and 12:33 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 Winter Harbor
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Tides in Winter Harbor
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:22 am 10.8 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 6:34 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:33 pm 12.1 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 7:12 pm -1.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 22 min to high tide at 1:11 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:22 am high tide and 84 for the 12:33 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.2 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 (12.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-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 85, 13.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 6.7 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 · 10.8 ft | Low tide 6:34 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 12.1 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:38 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:06 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 7:24 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:24 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:10 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:07 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 10.4 ft | Low tide 8:18 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:18 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 9:02 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:08 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 3:03 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 9:17 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 10:04 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:10 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 9.7 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:25 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 4:20 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 10:33 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 4:35 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 11:15 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 4:19 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 11:43 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 10.3 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:20 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 Winter Harbor station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Winter Harbor. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Bar Harbor reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Winter Harbor
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.5 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 7:49 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).
Surf in Winter Harbor today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:33 pm)
Rip current risk tomorrow: low (NWS)
Rip currents can still form near jetties, piers and reefs: swim near a lifeguard.
- Light: First light 6:34 am · sunrise 7:04 am · sunset 5:27 pm · last light 5:57 pm
- Tide: high 12:22 am (10.8 ft), low 6:34 am (0.1 ft), high 12:33 pm (12.1 ft) and low 7:12 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 51.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 17 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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.
Diving in Winter Harbor today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:33 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:22 am (12:00–12:50 am), low tide 6:34 am (6:00–7:00 am), high tide 12:33 pm (12:10–1:00 pm) and low tide 7:12 pm (6:40–7:40 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 51.6 °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 6:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 8:00 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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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.
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Weather in Winter Harbor
Now in Winter Harbor
- Low / high
- 30 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 34
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.41 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 36° | 32° | 31° | 37° | 45° | 49° | 44° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 N | 5 NNE | 3 N | 2 N | 4 SW | 9 SW | 9 SW | 8 WSW |
| Gusts | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 44° 8 WSW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 9 WSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 8 WSW 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 8 SW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 12 SW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 13 SSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 15 SW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 17 SW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 30 / 49 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 12:22 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 57 °F | 17 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 1:11 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 61 °F | 16 mph W | 3.5 ft | 2:04 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 50 °F | 14 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 3:03 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 53 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 3:06 am · 3:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 57 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 4:14 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 54 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 5:21 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 54 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 6:24 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 54 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 7:21 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 54 °F | 13 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 8:12 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 52 °F | 11 mph NW | 5.7 ft | 8:58 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 51 °F | 14 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 9:40 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 53 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 10:20 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 10:58 am · 11:33 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 45° / 57° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 48° / 61° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 39° / 50° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 36° / 53° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 57° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 54° 3.1 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 on Friday 30. 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, cooler than normal for late October (−5.0 °F; normal high: 54 °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 7:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Winter Harbor
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 92,355,241 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Winter Harbor
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
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:53–10:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:19–7:19 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 Winter Harbor
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Bar Harbor Town Pier 6.0 mi
- Jetty 4.5 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Henry Cove Boat Ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Winter Harbor Yacht Club 0.9 mi
- Saltair Inn 6.4 mi
- Sorrento Marina 7.2 mi
- Fuel dock 6.0 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 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Winter Harbor) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 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 1,150 ft): 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 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 mi): for deeper dives, 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.
Tides near Winter HarborTides nearby
- Bar Harbor6.0 mi
- Gouldsboro6.1 mi
- Sorrento7.1 mi
- Steuben9.8 mi
- Sullivan10 mi
- Hancock13 mi
- Cranberry Isles13 mi
- Milbridge14 mi
- Southwest Harbor14 mi
- Trenton14 mi
Winter Harbor at a glance
- Town or city of about 426 people. Coordinates: 44.395° N, 68.083° W.
- It is 120 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, Winter Harbor, is 0.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Winter Harbor Marina (0.3 mi).
Questions about Winter HarborQuestions
What time is high tide today in Winter Harbor?
Today in Winter Harbor there are high tides at 12:22 am (10.8 ft) and 12:33 pm (12.1 ft) and low tides at 6:34 am and 7:12 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Winter Harbor?
At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Winter Harbor?
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 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 6:19–7:19 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Winter Harbor?
Partly cloudy, from 30 °F to 49 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Winter Harbor?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the south. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Winter Harbor?
The best time to visit Winter Harbor 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 Winter 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).