Tides Today & Tomorrow in Portland, ME

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 24, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Portland, ME.
Next low tide : in 1h 17m at 2:04 am (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 8:13 am (7.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:13 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:22 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8418150
Common Questions About Tides

Portland, ME Tides - Jan 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun3:138.93:268.99:181.09:420.47:144:14Third Quarter1Sun
2Mon4:019.14:218.810:110.810:330.47:144:15Third Quarter2Mon
3Tue4:539.35:208.711:090.611:280.47:144:16Third Quarter3Tue
4Wed5:499.66:238.812:110.37:144:17Waning Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:4810.17:289.012:270.31:14-0.27:144:18Waning Crescent5Thu
6Fri7:4810.68:299.41:280.12:15-0.87:144:19Waning Crescent6Fri
7Sat8:4511.19:269.82:27-0.33:12-1.37:144:20New Moon7Sat
8Sun9:4111.510:2210.23:23-0.74:06-1.87:144:21New Moon8Sun
9Mon10:3611.711:1610.44:18-1.05:00-2.17:134:22New Moon9Mon
10Tue11:3011.85:13-1.15:52-2.17:134:23New Moon10Tue
11Wed12:0910.512:2311.66:07-1.16:43-1.97:134:24Waxing Crescent11Wed
12Thu1:0110.51:1611.17:01-0.97:35-1.57:124:25Waxing Crescent12Thu
13Fri1:5310.32:1110.57:56-0.68:27-1.07:124:27Waxing Crescent13Fri
14Sat2:4810.03:089.98:54-0.29:22-0.47:114:28First Quarter14Sat
15Sun3:449.74:089.29:540.210:170.27:114:29First Quarter15Sun
16Mon4:409.45:088.710:560.611:150.77:104:30First Quarter16Mon
17Tue5:379.26:108.312:000.77:104:31First Quarter17Tue
18Wed6:359.17:128.112:141.11:020.87:094:33Waxing Gibbous18Wed
19Thu7:319.18:088.21:131.22:000.67:094:34Waxing Gibbous19Thu
20Fri8:229.28:578.32:061.22:490.47:084:35Waxing Gibbous20Fri
21Sat9:079.49:428.52:541.13:330.27:074:36Waxing Gibbous21Sat
22Sun9:499.610:238.63:361.04:130.17:064:38Full Moon22Sun
23Mon10:299.711:018.84:150.84:50-0.17:064:39Full Moon23Mon
24Tue11:069.811:378.94:510.75:24-0.27:054:40Full Moon24Tue
25Wed11:419.85:270.65:56-0.37:044:42Full Moon25Wed
26Thu12:119.012:159.86:030.56:30-0.37:034:43Waning Gibbous26Thu
27Fri12:449.112:519.76:390.47:04-0.37:024:44Waning Gibbous27Fri
28Sat1:189.21:299.67:190.37:42-0.27:014:46Waning Gibbous28Sat
29Sun1:569.32:119.38:020.38:24-0.17:004:47Waning Gibbous29Sun
30Mon2:389.42:599.18:500.39:110.16:594:48Third Quarter30Mon
31Tue3:269.53:538.99:430.310:020.36:584:50Third Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8418150)

Common Questions About Portland, ME Tides

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

Slack tide in Portland, ME is approximately 5:08 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 Portland, ME?

Portland, ME is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 79% 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 Portland, 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 Portland, ME?

Tide predictions for Portland, 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 Portland, ME?

Tide data for Portland, ME is sourced from NOAA Station #8418150. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8418150.

What is the moon phase in Portland, ME tonight?

Tonight the moon over Portland, ME is Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). This places Portland, 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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