Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southwest Harbor, ME

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Southwest Harbor, ME.
Next low tide : 9:29 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 56m at 3:47 am (10.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:25 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (55% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8413564
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Harbor, ME Tides - Apr 2097

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon2:1610.52:499.58:120.48:231.56:127:01Waning Gibbous1Mon
2Tue2:5610.13:339.08:560.89:071.96:107:02Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed3:419.74:228.69:431.29:562.26:087:03Third Quarter3Wed
4Thu4:329.35:178.310:361.510:512.46:067:05Third Quarter4Thu
5Fri5:299.16:168.311:341.611:512.46:057:06Third Quarter5Fri
6Sat6:299.17:158.412:331.66:037:07Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun7:289.38:098.812:512.21:281.36:017:08Waning Crescent7Sun
8Mon8:239.78:569.41:461.82:180.95:597:09Waning Crescent8Mon
9Tue9:1210.29:4010.12:361.23:030.45:587:11Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed9:5710.610:2010.73:220.53:450.05:567:12Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu10:4211.011:0111.44:06-0.14:25-0.35:547:13New Moon11Thu
12Fri11:2611.311:4211.94:50-0.75:07-0.45:527:14New Moon12Fri
13Sat12:1111.45:34-1.15:49-0.45:517:16New Moon13Sat
14Sun12:2512.212:5811.36:20-1.36:35-0.35:497:17Waxing Crescent14Sun
15Mon1:1112.21:4711.07:09-1.37:230.15:477:18Waxing Crescent15Mon
16Tue2:0012.02:4110.68:02-1.08:170.55:457:19Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed2:5511.63:4010.19:00-0.69:170.95:447:20First Quarter17Wed
18Thu3:5511.14:469.710:03-0.110:231.25:427:22First Quarter18Thu
19Fri5:0310.65:569.511:110.211:351.45:417:23First Quarter19Fri
20Sat6:1510.47:059.612:200.45:397:24First Quarter20Sat
21Sun7:2610.38:089.912:471.21:250.35:377:25Waxing Gibbous21Sun
22Mon8:3010.49:0410.31:520.82:230.25:367:27Waxing Gibbous22Mon
23Tue9:2610.69:5310.72:500.43:150.15:347:28Waxing Gibbous23Tue
24Wed10:1710.710:3711.03:410.04:010.15:337:29Full Moon24Wed
25Thu11:0210.711:1711.14:27-0.24:430.25:317:30Full Moon25Thu
26Fri11:4410.511:5411.15:09-0.35:220.55:297:31Full Moon26Fri
27Sat12:2410.35:49-0.35:590.85:287:33Full Moon27Sat
28Sun12:3011.01:0210.06:27-0.16:361.15:267:34Waning Gibbous28Sun
29Mon1:0610.81:419.77:050.27:131.55:257:35Waning Gibbous29Mon
30Tue1:4410.52:219.47:430.57:521.85:247:36Waning Gibbous30Tue
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 6:38 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 Southwest Harbor, ME?

Southwest Harbor, ME is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 55% 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 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 Third Quarter (55% illuminated). This places Southwest Harbor, 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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