Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southwest Harbor, ME

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 22, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Southwest Harbor, ME.
Next low tide : 12:44 pm (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 10m at 7:12 am (8.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:44 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8413564
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Harbor, ME Tides - Sep 1954

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed1:4310.32:0010.57:260.87:510.85:557:10Waxing Crescent1Wed
2Thu2:249.82:3910.28:041.28:331.05:567:09Waxing Crescent2Thu
3Fri3:069.43:2010.08:441.69:171.35:587:07First Quarter3Fri
4Sat3:519.04:069.79:271.910:061.55:597:05First Quarter4Sat
5Sun4:418.64:579.510:162.211:001.76:007:03First Quarter5Sun
6Mon5:378.45:539.511:112.311:581.66:017:01First Quarter6Mon
7Tue6:368.46:529.612:092.26:027:00Waxing Gibbous7Tue
8Wed7:348.77:4810.012:561.41:071.96:036:58Waxing Gibbous8Wed
9Thu8:279.28:4110.51:501.02:021.56:046:56Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri9:159.89:3011.02:390.52:520.86:066:54Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat10:0110.510:1811.53:25-0.13:410.26:076:52Full Moon11Sat
12Sun10:4411.211:0411.84:09-0.54:27-0.46:086:50Full Moon12Sun
13Mon11:2811.811:5112.04:52-0.85:15-0.96:096:48Full Moon13Mon
14Tue12:1312.25:36-0.96:03-1.26:106:47Waning Gibbous14Tue
15Wed12:3911.912:5912.46:22-0.96:53-1.36:116:45Waning Gibbous15Wed
16Thu1:2911.71:4912.37:11-0.67:46-1.16:136:43Waning Gibbous16Thu
17Fri2:2311.22:4212.08:03-0.28:43-0.76:146:41Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat3:2010.63:4011.68:590.39:44-0.36:156:39Third Quarter18Sat
19Sun4:2310.14:4411.110:020.810:500.16:166:37Third Quarter19Sun
20Mon5:309.75:5210.811:101.111:580.36:176:35Third Quarter20Mon
21Tue6:409.67:0210.612:191.26:186:34Waning Crescent21Tue
22Wed7:469.78:0610.61:050.41:261.06:196:32Waning Crescent22Wed
23Thu8:4410.09:0410.82:050.32:250.86:216:30Waning Crescent23Thu
24Fri9:3610.39:5510.82:580.23:180.56:226:28Waning Crescent24Fri
25Sat10:2110.610:4110.83:450.14:050.26:236:26New Moon25Sat
26Sun10:0210.710:2210.73:270.13:480.15:245:24New Moon26Sun
27Mon10:3910.811:0110.64:060.34:270.15:255:22New Moon27Mon
28Tue11:1410.811:3810.34:420.55:050.25:275:21New Moon28Tue
29Wed11:4910.75:170.85:410.45:285:19Waxing Crescent29Wed
30Thu12:1510.012:2410.55:521.16:190.65:295:17Waxing Crescent30Thu
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 9:58 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 73% 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 Waxing Gibbous (73% 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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