Dover tides today
- Tide now 6.1 ft ↓ falling · low 9:11 pm (-0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 57 °F smooth · 7.1 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:13 am–5:41 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:06 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:20–4:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Dover there are high tides at 2:30 am (7.1 ft) and 2:40 pm (8.5 ft) and low tides at 8:30 am and 9:11 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:11 pm. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 5:41 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:49 pm to 3:49 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-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 52 °F.
Fishing in Dover today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:40 pm, coefficient 82
- Major period 1:49–3:49 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.8 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, 1:50 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:40 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:30 am high tide, a major period and some swell, 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 Dover
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Low tide at 8:30 am: more sand
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 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 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:11 pm
Low tide at 8:30 am and 9:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:30 am and 2:40 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 Dover
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Tides in Dover
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:30 am 7.1 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 8:30 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:40 pm 8.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 9:11 pm -0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 18 min to low tide at 9:11 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 2:30 am high tide and 82 for the 2:40 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.0 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 December 25 (8.8 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.9 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 30 (coefficient 82, 9.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 51, 5.6 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 | 7:13 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 2:30 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:40 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 91% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:49 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:15 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 3:18 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 9:19 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 10:03 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:16 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 10:12 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 8.3 ft | Low tide 10:57 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:25 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 6:14 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 12:13 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:36 pm · 7.5 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 41% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:19 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 30% | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:31 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 Dover station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Dover. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Dover
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 Wednesday 28: 2.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (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 55.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.5 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:53 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44074, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Dover today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:40 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm
- 1.8 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:30 am (2:00–3:00 am), low tide 8:30 am (8:10–8:50 am), high tide 2:40 pm (2:10–3:10 pm) and low tide 9:11 pm (8:50–9:30 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 57.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:10 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low tide, small waves, 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 Dover
Now in Dover
- Low / high
- 26 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 20%
- Humidity
- 42%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 29 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 30
- 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: −0.39 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 | 34° | 31° | 26° | 36° | 50° | 53° | 48° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 5 NNE | 3 N | 4 N | 1 S | 4 SW | 5 SSE | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 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 pm 48° 5 SSE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 4 SSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 3 S 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 3 SE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 4 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 4 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 7 SW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 9 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 26 / 53 °F | 5 mph W | 2.4 ft | 2:30 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 36 / 68 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 3:18 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 65 °F | 14 mph W | 1.9 ft | 4:11 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 31 / 54 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 5:09 am · 5:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 26 / 59 °F | 6 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 5:10 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 34 / 64 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 6:14 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 60 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 7:19 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 62 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 8:21 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 61 °F | 7 mph S | 2.0 ft | 9:17 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 60 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 10:08 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 58 °F | 7 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 10:55 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 52 °F | 8 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 11:39 am | |
| Mon 9 | 30 / 55 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 12:12 am · 12:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 12:54 am · 12:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 36° / 68° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 44° / 65° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 31° / 54° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 26° / 59° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 34° / 64° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 60° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 39° / 62° 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 57 °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 4:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Dover
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:11 am
- Full dark 6:43 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:10 pm
- Solar noon 12:27 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:00 pm
- Full dark 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,052 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dover
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:49–3:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:36–7:36 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 Dover
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Little Bay Lobster 7.4 mi
- SubCom 7.7 mi
- Bellamy Reservoir 4.2 mi
- Dover Landing 0.2 mi
- Willand Pond Boat Launch 2.4 mi
- William A. Bray Memorial Park Boat Ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Cocheco River Canoe Launch 3.8 mi
- Bicentenial Park Boat Ramp 3.9 mi
- Little Bay Marina 5.6 mi
- Great Bay Marine 5.9 mi
- Fuel dock 5.9 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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Tides near DoverTides nearby
- South Eliot7.9 mi
- Newmarket8.5 mi
- Stratham Station10 mi
- Portsmouth10 mi
- Kittery10 mi
- Greenland11 mi
- Kittery Point11 mi
- Newfields12 mi
- New Castle12 mi
- York Harbor12 mi
Dover at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,880 people. Coordinates: 43.198° N, 70.874° W.
- The nearest tide station, Dover, is 0.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about DoverQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dover?
Today in Dover there are high tides at 2:30 am (7.1 ft) and 2:40 pm (8.5 ft) and low tides at 8:30 am and 9:11 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Dover?
At 5:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dover?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 6:12 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 1:49–3:49 pm, Minor 6:36–7:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Dover?
Overcast, from 26 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Dover?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the east-southeast. The water is 57.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dover?
The best time to visit Dover is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °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 Dover (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).