Tides Today & Tomorrow in Southwest Harbor, ME

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Southwest Harbor, ME.
Next low tide : in 4h 08m at 12:25 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : 7:11 pm (11.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:28 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8413564
Common Questions About Tides

Southwest Harbor, ME Tides - Dec 2074

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat9:1010.89:3810.02:330.73:040.16:493:55Full Moon1Sat
2Sun9:4810.910:1810.03:140.83:440.06:503:55Full Moon2Sun
3Mon10:2510.910:559.93:520.94:220.06:513:54Full Moon3Mon
4Tue11:0010.811:329.84:281.04:580.16:523:54Full Moon4Tue
5Wed11:3510.75:041.25:340.26:533:54Waning Gibbous5Wed
6Thu12:089.712:1110.65:391.36:100.36:543:54Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:459.612:4910.46:161.56:480.56:553:54Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:249.51:2910.36:561.67:280.66:563:54Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun2:069.42:1310.17:401.78:120.66:573:54Waning Gibbous9Sun
10Mon2:529.43:0210.08:281.69:000.76:583:54Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue3:429.63:579.99:221.59:520.66:593:54Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:369.84:569.910:211.210:470.56:593:54Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu5:3210.35:5710.111:210.711:440.37:003:54Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri6:2810.86:5810.412:220.17:013:54Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat7:2411.57:5610.712:410.01:20-0.67:023:54Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun8:1712.18:5311.11:36-0.32:16-1.27:023:55Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon9:1012.69:4711.42:31-0.63:10-1.77:033:55New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:0313.010:4111.63:24-0.84:03-2.07:043:55New Moon18Tue
19Wed10:5513.111:3411.64:17-0.84:56-2.17:043:56New Moon19Wed
20Thu11:4812.95:11-0.75:50-1.97:053:56Waxing Crescent20Thu
21Fri12:2811.412:4312.56:06-0.46:44-1.57:053:57Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat1:2311.11:3911.97:03-0.17:39-1.07:063:57Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun2:1910.82:3711.28:020.38:36-0.47:063:58First Quarter23Sun
24Mon3:1810.43:3710.59:020.79:340.17:073:58First Quarter24Mon
25Tue4:1710.24:4010.010:050.910:320.67:073:59First Quarter25Tue
26Wed5:1610.05:429.611:071.011:300.97:074:00First Quarter26Wed
27Thu6:1310.06:429.412:070.97:074:00Waxing Gibbous27Thu
28Fri7:0710.17:389.312:251.11:020.87:084:01Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:5610.28:289.41:161.11:530.57:084:02Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun8:4010.49:139.52:031.12:380.37:084:03Waxing Gibbous30Sun
31Mon9:2110.69:549.62:461.13:200.27:084:04Full Moon31Mon
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 3:48 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 22% 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 (22% 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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