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 2m 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 - May 2097

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed2:2310.23:039.18:240.88:342.15:227:38Waning Gibbous1Wed
2Thu3:069.93:488.89:081.19:202.35:217:39Third Quarter2Thu
3Fri3:549.64:388.79:571.310:112.45:197:40Third Quarter3Fri
4Sat4:469.45:328.710:491.411:072.35:187:41Third Quarter4Sat
5Sun5:439.36:268.911:431.35:177:42Third Quarter5Sun
6Mon6:409.57:199.312:052.112:361.25:157:44Waning Crescent6Mon
7Tue7:379.78:099.91:011.61:270.95:147:45Waning Crescent7Tue
8Wed8:3010.18:5610.61:551.02:160.55:137:46Waning Crescent8Wed
9Thu9:2110.59:4111.32:450.33:020.25:127:47Waning Crescent9Thu
10Fri10:1110.910:2711.93:34-0.43:490.05:107:48New Moon10Fri
11Sat11:0011.111:1312.44:23-1.04:36-0.25:097:49New Moon11Sat
12Sun11:5011.25:12-1.45:24-0.25:087:50New Moon12Sun
13Mon12:0112.612:4111.26:02-1.56:150.05:077:52Waxing Crescent13Mon
14Tue12:5112.51:3411.06:55-1.47:080.25:067:53Waxing Crescent14Tue
15Wed1:4512.32:3110.77:51-1.18:060.65:057:54Waxing Crescent15Wed
16Thu2:4311.83:3110.38:50-0.79:080.95:047:55First Quarter16Thu
17Fri3:4611.34:3510.19:52-0.310:151.15:037:56First Quarter17Fri
18Sat4:5210.85:4110.010:560.111:231.25:027:57First Quarter18Sat
19Sun6:0110.46:4410.111:590.35:017:58First Quarter19Sun
20Mon7:0710.27:4410.312:301.01:000.55:007:59Waxing Gibbous20Mon
21Tue8:0910.18:3710.61:320.81:560.64:598:00Waxing Gibbous21Tue
22Wed9:0510.19:2510.82:290.52:460.74:588:01Waxing Gibbous22Wed
23Thu9:5510.110:0910.93:190.23:320.84:578:02Waxing Gibbous23Thu
24Fri10:4010.010:4911.04:050.04:151.04:568:03Full Moon24Fri
25Sat11:229.911:2710.94:470.04:541.24:568:04Full Moon25Sat
26Sun12:029.85:260.05:321.44:558:05Full Moon26Sun
27Mon12:0310.812:409.76:040.26:091.64:548:06Full Moon27Mon
28Tue12:4010.71:189.56:420.46:471.84:548:07Waning Gibbous28Tue
29Wed1:1810.51:569.47:190.57:251.94:538:08Waning Gibbous29Wed
30Thu1:5710.32:369.27:580.78:062.04:528:09Waning Gibbous30Thu
31Fri2:3810.13:189.18:390.98:502.14:528:10Waning Gibbous31Fri
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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