York Beach tides today
- Tide now 8.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:39 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 · 2/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 57 °F smooth · 6.9 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 43 °F from the SW, gusts 18 · clear
- Sun 7:14 am–5:38 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:07 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in York Beach there are high tides at 1:38 am (9.2 ft) and 1:46 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 7:39 am and 8:21 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:39 am. The sun rises at 7:14 am and sets at 5:38 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:53 pm to 4:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Clear, 43 °F.
Fishing in York Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:39 am
- Sunrise at 7:14 am
- Falling pressure (−0.25 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.6 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 7:39 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm, with the 1:46 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 7:40 pm to 8:40 pm, with the 8:21 pm low tide, moonrise 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 York Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:39 am: more sand
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:39 am
Low tide at 7:39 am and 8:21 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 York Beach
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- Short Sands Beach 0.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Long Sands 0.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Cape Neddick Beach 1.3 mi · NE
- Harbor Beach 3.1 mi · SW
- Parking
- Ogunquit Beach 5.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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Tides in York Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:38 am 9.2 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:39 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:46 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 8:21 pm -0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 30 min to low tide at 7:39 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 11.4 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 June 15 (11.1 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, 11.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 6.6 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 | 7:14 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 8:21 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 2:31 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 10.2 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:16 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 9.8 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 9:35 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 9.5 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:19 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 4:42 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 10:45 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 5:48 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 9.0 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:21 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:51 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 9.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:15 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 Cape Neddick station (NOAA), 0.9 mi from York Beach. 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 York Beach
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-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 3.1 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 56.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 3:08 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44098, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in York Beach 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 8 s from the east-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:46 pm)
- Light: First light 6:44 am · sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 5:38 pm · last light 6:08 pm
- Tide: high 1:38 am (9.2 ft), low 7:39 am (0.1 ft), high 1:46 pm (10.5 ft) and low 8:21 pm (-0.9 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 56.8 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind 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.
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 York Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:46 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:38 am (1:10–2:10 am), low tide 7:39 am (7:10–8:00 am), high tide 1:46 pm (1:20–2:20 pm) and low tide 8:21 pm (7:50–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:30 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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- Nubble Light Fish seen: bergall, winter flounder, pollock 1.0 mi
- Wreck 9.7 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Portsmouth Scuba 11 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 York Beach
Now in York Beach
- Low / high
- 43 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 28
- 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: −0.07 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 | 44° | 43° | 43° | 47° | 60° | 66° | 60° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 9 SW | 8 SW | 10 WSW | 9 SW | 11 SW | 11 SW | 11 SW |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.7 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 43° 9 SW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 8 SW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 10 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 9 SW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 11 SW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 11 SW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 11 SW 2.7 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 9 SW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 66 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 1:38 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 65 °F | 11 mph W | 2.7 ft | 2:31 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 53 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 3:30 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 32 / 57 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3:35 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 4:42 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 57 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | 5:48 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 59 °F | 7 mph S | 3.1 ft | 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 60 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 7:47 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 60 °F | 9 mph S | 4.0 ft | 8:37 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 56 °F | 8 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | 9:22 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 55 °F | 7 mph NW | 5.2 ft | 10:04 am · 10:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 55 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 10:43 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 11:21 am | |
| Wed 11 | 36 / 56 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 12:01 am · 11:59 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 65° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 37° / 53° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 32° / 57° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 64° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 57° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 45° / 59° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 47° / 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+11.1 °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 3:08 am (local time).
The sun in York Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:41 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 12:26 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
- Full dark 6:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,815 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in York Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:53–4:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:37–8:37 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 York Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Donnell's Marine 3.2 mi
- Submarine fence pier 8.5 mi
- Marine Research Pier 8.6 mi
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- York Harbor Marina 3.5 mi
- Scotland Bridge Boat Ramp 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 6.4 mi
- Kittery Point Boat Ramp 7.8 mi
- Back Channel Marina 8.7 mi
- Portsmouth Harbor 8.4 mi
- Tackle shop 2.4 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 380 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1 mi from York Beach) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep140 ft
- 33 ft deep380 ft
- 66 ft deep750 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 29 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 380 ft and 66 ft at 750 ft from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 1.0 mi southeast
- 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 York BeachTides nearby
- Cape Neddick1.6 mi
- York Harbor3.0 mi
- Ogunquit5.4 mi
- Kittery Point8.0 mi
- Kittery8.6 mi
- New Castle8.8 mi
- South Eliot9.6 mi
- Portsmouth9.9 mi
- Wells10 mi
- Dover13 mi
York Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,854 people. Coordinates: 43.171° N, 70.609° W.
- It is 38 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, Cape Neddick, is 0.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Short Sands (0.2 mi), Cape Neddick Beach (1.3 mi).
Questions about York BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in York Beach?
Today in York Beach there are high tides at 1:38 am (9.2 ft) and 1:46 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 7:39 am and 8:21 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in York Beach?
At 5:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in York Beach?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 6:12 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 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 2:53–4:53 pm, Minor 7:37–8:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in York Beach?
Mainly clear, from 43 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in York Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the southeast. The water is 57.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit York Beach?
The best time to visit York Beach is from June to September: highs of 72 °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 Cape Neddick (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).