Tides Today & Tomorrow in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 31, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME.
Next low tide : in 6h 04m at 6:48 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 12:54 pm (10.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:21 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8414721
Common Questions About Tides

Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME Tides - Feb 1957

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:4610.65:390.96:030.26:534:44New Moon1Fri
2Sat12:1110.012:1210.56:090.96:300.36:524:45Waxing Crescent2Sat
3Sun12:3510.112:4210.46:410.87:010.46:514:47Waxing Crescent3Sun
4Mon1:0610.21:2010.27:190.87:380.56:504:48Waxing Crescent4Mon
5Tue1:4410.32:0310.08:020.88:200.76:484:49Waxing Crescent5Tue
6Wed2:2710.32:509.78:490.89:050.96:474:51First Quarter6Wed
7Thu3:1410.43:419.59:400.99:541.26:464:52First Quarter7Thu
8Fri4:0410.44:369.210:360.910:491.36:454:54First Quarter8Fri
9Sat5:0110.55:419.211:380.711:511.26:434:55First Quarter9Sat
10Sun6:0510.76:519.512:440.46:424:56Waxing Gibbous10Sun
11Mon7:1011.17:5410.012:550.91:45-0.26:404:58Waxing Gibbous11Mon
12Tue8:1011.78:5210.61:550.42:41-0.86:394:59Waxing Gibbous12Tue
13Wed9:0812.29:4711.32:53-0.23:35-1.46:385:01Full Moon13Wed
14Thu10:0412.710:3912.03:50-0.94:27-1.86:365:02Full Moon14Thu
15Fri10:5713.011:2812.54:45-1.45:16-2.16:355:03Full Moon15Fri
16Sat11:4813.05:36-1.86:04-2.16:335:05Waning Gibbous16Sat
17Sun12:1612.712:3912.76:28-1.96:52-1.96:325:06Waning Gibbous17Sun
18Mon1:0612.71:3312.27:21-1.77:43-1.46:305:07Waning Gibbous18Mon
19Tue1:5912.52:3111.58:18-1.38:38-0.86:295:09Third Quarter19Tue
20Wed2:5612.03:3110.89:18-0.89:35-0.16:275:10Third Quarter20Wed
21Thu3:5611.54:3510.210:20-0.310:370.56:255:12Third Quarter21Thu
22Fri5:0011.05:459.711:270.211:451.06:245:13Third Quarter22Fri
23Sat6:0910.76:539.512:360.46:225:14Waning Crescent23Sat
24Sun7:1310.57:519.612:531.21:370.46:215:16Waning Crescent24Sun
25Mon8:0910.58:439.71:521.22:300.46:195:17Waning Crescent25Mon
26Tue8:5810.59:309.82:441.13:180.46:175:18Waning Crescent26Tue
27Wed9:4410.510:129.93:301.04:010.46:155:20New Moon27Wed
28Thu10:2410.510:4810.04:110.94:370.46:145:21New Moon28Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8414721)

Common Questions About Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME today?

Slack tide in Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is approximately 9:51 am — 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 Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME?

Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 96% 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 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 Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). This places Fort Point, Penobscot River, ME 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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