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Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME

62°
H 74°
L 44°
NW
4mph
Low tide
10:36 am
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Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME.
Next low tide : in 2h 54m at 10:36 am (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : 4:48 pm (9.9 ft)
Sunset today : 6:40 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (48% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8414721
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DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:2310.49:599.43:071.53:460.56:584:48Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:0310.510:369.53:491.44:250.46:574:49Full Moon2Mon
3Tue10:3710.611:069.74:251.24:570.36:554:50Full Moon3Tue
4Wed11:0510.711:3110.04:581.05:250.16:544:52Full Moon4Wed
5Thu11:3310.811:5710.35:290.75:530.06:534:53Full Moon5Thu
6Fri12:0510.86:020.56:240.06:524:55Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat12:2810.612:4210.86:400.37:000.06:504:56Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun1:0610.81:2510.77:230.27:420.16:494:57Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon1:5011.02:1410.48:110.18:280.26:484:59Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue2:3811.13:0710.29:040.19:200.56:465:00Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:3111.14:049.910:010.110:150.76:455:02Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:2911.15:099.711:040.111:190.86:445:03Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri5:3511.26:269.712:160.06:425:04Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat6:4911.47:3910.112:290.71:25-0.46:415:06Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun7:5611.88:4110.61:370.32:26-0.96:395:07Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon8:5812.29:3811.22:39-0.23:23-1.36:385:09New Moon16Mon
17Tue9:5512.510:3011.73:38-0.74:17-1.66:365:10New Moon17Tue
18Wed10:4812.611:1812.14:34-1.15:05-1.76:355:11New Moon18Wed
19Thu11:3712.55:24-1.35:50-1.66:335:13New Moon19Thu
20Fri12:0312.212:2312.26:12-1.36:34-1.36:315:14Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat12:4812.11:1011.66:59-1.17:19-0.86:305:15Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun1:3311.82:0011.07:48-0.78:05-0.26:285:17Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon2:2111.42:5110.38:40-0.28:540.46:275:18First Quarter23Mon
24Tue3:1110.93:459.79:330.39:451.06:255:19First Quarter24Tue
25Wed4:0410.44:449.210:300.810:411.56:235:21First Quarter25Wed
26Thu5:0410.05:528.911:341.111:461.96:225:22First Quarter26Thu
27Fri6:129.86:578.812:401.26:205:24Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat7:139.87:529.012:521.91:371.16:185:25Waxing Gibbous28Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8414721)

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Common Questions About Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 48% 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 minimum.

What datum are Fort Point, Penobscot River, 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 Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Tide predictions for Fort Point, Penobscot River, 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 Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Tide data for Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is sourced from NOAA Station #8414721. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8414721.

What is the moon phase in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME tonight?

Tonight the moon over Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is First Quarter (48% illuminated). This places Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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