Tides Today & Tomorrow in Portsmouth, NH

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Portsmouth, NH.
Next low tide : 5:33 pm (-0.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 37m at 11:43 am (8.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:45 am
Moon phase : New Moon (0% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8423745
Common Questions About Tides

Portsmouth, NH Tides - Jan 1967

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:298.02:408.88:210.28:58-0.67:144:18Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon3:228.13:388.59:190.29:52-0.47:144:19Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:188.34:398.110:210.210:47-0.17:144:20Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:168.45:447.811:250.211:460.27:144:21Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu6:158.56:517.612:320.17:144:22Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri7:158.67:587.512:470.41:39-0.17:144:23Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat8:148.78:597.51:490.52:40-0.37:144:24Waning Crescent7Sat
8Sun9:098.89:557.62:470.53:36-0.57:144:25Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon10:018.910:467.63:400.54:27-0.67:144:26New Moon9Mon
10Tue10:518.911:347.64:300.55:15-0.67:134:27New Moon10Tue
11Wed11:378.85:180.56:00-0.57:134:28New Moon11Wed
12Thu12:187.612:218.76:020.66:42-0.37:134:29Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri1:007.51:038.56:450.77:22-0.17:124:30Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat1:417.51:448.27:270.88:000.27:124:31Waxing Crescent14Sat
15Sun2:217.42:267.88:101.08:400.47:114:32Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon3:027.33:117.48:561.19:200.77:114:34Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue3:457.23:597.09:451.310:031.07:104:35First Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:307.24:516.710:361.310:481.37:104:36First Quarter18Wed
19Thu5:177.25:466.511:291.411:371.57:094:37First Quarter19Thu
20Fri6:077.36:466.412:271.37:094:38First Quarter20Fri
21Sat7:007.47:456.412:301.61:261.07:084:40Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun7:537.78:406.61:261.52:210.77:074:41Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon8:448.09:296.92:201.33:110.37:064:42Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue9:338.510:167.33:101.03:57-0.27:064:44Full Moon24Tue
25Wed10:208.911:027.63:570.64:43-0.67:054:45Full Moon25Wed
26Thu11:079.211:478.04:450.25:28-0.97:044:46Full Moon26Thu
27Fri11:559.55:33-0.26:13-1.27:034:47Full Moon27Fri
28Sat12:338.312:439.56:22-0.46:59-1.37:024:49Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun1:188.61:329.47:13-0.67:45-1.27:014:50Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon2:068.72:249.08:06-0.58:35-0.97:004:51Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue2:578.83:218.59:02-0.49:27-0.56:594:53Third Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8423745)

Common Questions About Portsmouth, NH Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Portsmouth, NH today?

Slack tide in Portsmouth, NH is approximately 2:38 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Portsmouth, NH?

Portsmouth, NH is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 0% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Portsmouth, NH tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Portsmouth, NH?

Tide predictions for Portsmouth, NH come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Portsmouth, NH?

Tide data for Portsmouth, NH is sourced from NOAA Station #8423745. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8423745.

What is the moon phase in Portsmouth, NH tonight?

Tonight the moon over Portsmouth, NH is New Moon (0% illuminated). This places Portsmouth, NH in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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