Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southwest Harbor, ME

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 9, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Southwest Harbor, ME.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:32 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 33m at 6:30 pm (11.0 ft)
Sunset today : 8:18 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 4:58 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (30% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8413564
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Harbor, ME Tides - Feb 1986

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:5010.83:1710.18:420.29:020.36:514:42Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:4510.74:199.69:430.210:000.76:504:43Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:4510.75:279.310:490.311:051.06:484:45Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:5010.76:389.211:580.16:474:46Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed6:5810.97:459.412:131.01:06-0.16:464:48Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu8:0211.18:479.81:200.82:08-0.56:454:49Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri9:0111.59:4210.22:210.53:04-0.86:434:50New Moon7Fri
8Sat9:5511.710:3210.53:170.23:56-1.06:424:52New Moon8Sat
9Sun10:4511.811:1910.74:09-0.14:43-1.06:414:53New Moon9Sun
10Mon11:3311.74:57-0.25:28-0.86:394:55New Moon10Mon
11Tue12:0310.712:1811.35:43-0.16:11-0.56:384:56Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:4610.61:0210.96:290.16:52-0.16:374:57Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu1:2810.41:4710.37:140.47:340.56:354:59Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri2:1010.12:339.67:590.78:161.06:345:00Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:539.83:219.08:481.19:011.56:325:02First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:409.54:158.59:401.49:522.06:315:03First Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:329.25:148.210:361.610:472.26:295:04First Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:299.16:158.111:361.611:462.36:285:06First Quarter18Tue
19Wed6:289.27:138.212:341.46:265:07Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu7:249.48:058.512:442.11:281.16:255:08Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri8:149.98:519.01:361.82:160.76:235:10Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat9:0010.49:339.52:231.42:590.26:225:11Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun9:4210.810:1210.03:060.93:38-0.26:205:12Full Moon23Sun
24Mon10:2211.210:5010.53:470.44:17-0.56:185:14Full Moon24Mon
25Tue11:0311.511:2810.94:270.04:55-0.76:175:15Full Moon25Tue
26Wed11:4411.65:09-0.45:34-0.86:155:16Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:0811.312:2811.45:53-0.66:15-0.76:135:18Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:5111.51:1511.16:39-0.76:59-0.46:125:19Waning Gibbous28Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8413564)

Common Questions About Southwest Harbor, ME Tides

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

Slack tide in Southwest Harbor, ME is approximately 9:31 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 Southwest Harbor, ME?

Southwest Harbor, ME is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 30% 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Harbor, ME?

Tide predictions for Southwest 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 Southwest Harbor, ME?

Tide data for Southwest Harbor, ME is sourced from NOAA Station #8413564. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8413564.

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

Tonight the moon over Southwest Harbor, ME is Waning Crescent (30% illuminated). This places Southwest 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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