Tides Today & Tomorrow in Boothbay Harbor, ME

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, July 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Boothbay Harbor, ME.
Next low tide : 9:01 pm (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 42m at 3:00 pm (9.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:13 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8416828
Common Questions About Tides

Boothbay Harbor, ME Tides - May 2072

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun10:5110.111:1010.84:34-1.04:52-0.75:287:42Full Moon1Sun
2Mon11:4310.111:5710.95:26-1.35:41-0.65:277:43Full Moon2Mon
3Tue12:3210.06:15-1.36:28-0.35:257:44Full Moon3Tue
4Wed12:4310.81:209.77:02-1.27:140.05:247:45Waning Gibbous4Wed
5Thu1:2810.52:089.47:49-0.97:590.45:237:47Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri2:1410.12:569.08:35-0.48:470.95:227:48Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat3:019.63:468.69:240.09:371.35:207:49Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:519.14:398.310:150.510:301.65:197:50Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:458.75:328.211:070.811:261.85:187:51Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:408.46:258.112:001.15:177:52Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:378.27:198.312:241.812:531.25:157:53Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu7:348.28:108.51:231.71:461.25:147:55Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri8:288.38:568.82:181.42:351.15:137:56Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat9:188.49:389.13:071.13:181.05:127:57Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun10:028.610:179.53:500.73:580.85:117:58Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:458.810:559.84:310.24:370.65:107:59New Moon16Mon
17Tue11:279.011:3310.15:11-0.15:170.55:098:00New Moon17Tue
18Wed12:089.15:51-0.55:580.45:088:01New Moon18Wed
19Thu12:1310.312:519.26:33-0.76:410.35:078:02New Moon19Thu
20Fri12:5510.51:359.37:17-0.87:270.35:068:03Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat1:4110.52:239.38:04-0.98:160.35:058:04Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun2:3010.43:159.38:54-0.89:090.45:058:05Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon3:2410.24:129.39:48-0.610:080.55:048:06First Quarter23Mon
24Tue4:249.95:119.310:46-0.411:110.55:038:07First Quarter24Tue
25Wed5:279.76:139.511:45-0.35:028:08First Quarter25Wed
26Thu6:339.57:149.712:160.512:47-0.15:028:09Waxing Gibbous26Thu
27Fri7:409.48:1410.01:240.31:49-0.15:018:10Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat8:449.49:1010.32:290.02:48-0.15:008:11Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun9:439.510:0210.53:28-0.43:42-0.15:008:12Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon10:379.510:5110.64:22-0.74:330.04:598:12Full Moon30Mon
31Tue11:289.511:3810.65:12-0.95:210.14:598:13Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8416828)

Common Questions About Boothbay Harbor, ME Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Boothbay Harbor, ME today?

Slack tide in Boothbay Harbor, ME is approximately 6:00 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME?

Boothbay Harbor, ME is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 23% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Boothbay Harbor, ME 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME?

Tide predictions for Boothbay Harbor, ME 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 Boothbay Harbor, ME?

Tide data for Boothbay Harbor, ME is sourced from NOAA Station #8416828. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8416828.

What is the moon phase in Boothbay Harbor, ME tonight?

Tonight the moon over Boothbay Harbor, ME is Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). This places Boothbay Harbor, ME in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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