Tides Today & Tomorrow in Portland, ME

TIDE TIMES for Friday, July 17, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Portland, ME.
Next low tide : in 41m at 7:58 am (-1.1 ft)
Next high tide : 2:15 pm (10.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:15 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8418150
Common Questions About Tides

Portland, ME Tides - Apr 1984

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun11:129.411:289.55:010.45:150.45:216:07New Moon1Sun
2Mon11:479.311:589.65:350.25:460.55:196:09New Moon2Mon
3Tue12:219.16:080.16:170.65:186:10Waxing Crescent3Tue
4Wed12:289.612:568.96:430.16:510.85:166:11Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu1:019.61:338.77:200.17:291.05:146:12Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri1:379.62:158.58:020.28:111.25:126:13Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat2:219.53:048.28:500.49:011.45:116:15First Quarter7Sat
8Sun3:129.44:018.19:450.59:571.55:096:16First Quarter8Sun
9Mon4:129.35:048.110:450.511:001.45:076:17First Quarter9Mon
10Tue5:179.46:118.411:500.45:056:18First Quarter10Tue
11Wed6:279.67:178.912:081.212:560.15:046:19Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu7:3510.08:159.61:170.71:58-0.35:026:20Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri8:3610.49:0810.32:200.02:52-0.75:006:22Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat9:3210.79:5810.93:17-0.73:43-1.04:586:23Full Moon14Sat
15Sun10:2510.910:4711.34:10-1.34:32-1.14:576:24Full Moon15Sun
16Mon11:1810.811:3411.45:02-1.75:20-1.04:556:25Full Moon16Mon
17Tue12:0810.65:52-1.76:07-0.74:546:26Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed12:2111.312:5910.26:42-1.56:55-0.24:526:28Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu1:0810.91:509.67:33-1.17:450.44:506:29Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri1:5810.42:459.08:26-0.58:381.04:496:30Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat2:529.83:448.69:220.19:351.54:476:31Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:509.24:448.210:220.610:371.94:456:32Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon4:528.85:458.111:241.011:412.04:446:34Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue5:558.66:448.112:261.24:426:35Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed6:578.57:388.312:461.91:221.24:416:36Waning Crescent25Wed
26Thu7:528.68:258.71:441.72:111.14:396:37Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri8:408.89:069.02:331.32:530.94:386:38Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat9:248.99:439.33:160.93:300.84:366:39Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun11:049.011:179.64:540.65:040.85:357:41New Moon29Sun
30Mon11:439.111:509.85:310.35:370.85:337:42New Moon30Mon
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 11:06 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 14% 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 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 Crescent (14% illuminated). This places Portland, 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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