- High 12:51 AM 8.1 ft
- Low 6:39 AM 1.4 ft
- High 12:48 PM 9.1 ft
- Low 7:17 PM 0.4 ft
First light 6:00 AMSunrise 6:31 AMSunset 4:19 PMLast light 4:50 PM
Cape Porpoise, ME Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow
NOAA tide station 8418772 · Maine · updated Nov 12, 2026
Fri, Nov 13: High tide 1:31 AM (7.9 ft) and 1:28 PM (8.9 ft); low tide 7:19 AM (1.6 ft) and 7:58 PM (0.6 ft).
Tide todayHigh 1:31 AM · High 1:28 PMLow 7:19 AM · Low 7:58 PM
Today's range8.2 ft0.6 → 8.9 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 44030
Water temp (buoy)Loading…
WindLoading…
Sun6:32 AM – 4:18 PMFirst light 6:01 AM · Last light 4:49 PM
Buoy: NOAA NDBC 44030 (Buoy B01 - Western Maine Shelf), 13 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station 44030 (Buoy B01 - Western Maine Shelf), 13 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).
Cape Porpoise tides — next 3 days
Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time
- High 1:31 AM 7.9 ft
- Low 7:19 AM 1.6 ft
- High 1:28 PM 8.9 ft
- Low 7:58 PM 0.6 ft
First light 6:01 AMSunrise 6:32 AMSunset 4:18 PMLast light 4:49 PM
- High 2:14 AM 7.7 ft
- Low 8:01 AM 1.8 ft
- High 2:11 PM 8.6 ft
- Low 8:42 PM 0.9 ft
First light 6:02 AMSunrise 6:34 AMSunset 4:17 PMLast light 4:49 PM
- High 3:00 AM 7.5 ft
- Low 8:48 AM 1.9 ft
- High 2:59 PM 8.4 ft
- Low 9:29 PM 1.1 ft
First light 6:03 AMSunrise 6:35 AMSunset 4:16 PMLast light 4:48 PM
- High 3:50 AM 7.5 ft
- Low 9:39 AM 2.0 ft
- High 3:51 PM 8.2 ft
- Low 10:18 PM 1.2 ft
First light 6:05 AMSunrise 6:36 AMSunset 4:15 PMLast light 4:47 PM
Best fishing times today in Cape Porpoise
Today is a poor fishing day (solunar + tide)
3/10
Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot1:37 am – 3:37 amNear slack (high 1:31 am)
- Moon overhead2:02 pm – 4:02 pmSunsetNear slack (high 1:28 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise10:17 am – 11:17 am≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset6:50 pm – 7:50 pmNear slack (low 7:58 pm)
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 13 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:37 am – 3:37 am · 2:02 pm – 4:02 pm Minor 10:17 am – 11:17 am · 6:50 pm – 7:50 pm |
|---|---|---|
| SatNov 14 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:26 am – 4:26 am · 2:51 pm – 4:51 pm Minor 10:54 am – 11:54 am · 7:52 pm – 8:52 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:14 am – 5:14 am · 3:37 pm – 5:37 pm Minor 11:25 am – 12:25 pm · 8:57 pm – 9:57 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:00 am – 6:00 am · 4:22 pm – 6:22 pm Minor 11:50 am – 12:50 pm · 10:02 pm – 11:02 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 am – 6:43 am · 5:05 pm – 7:05 pm Minor 12:12 pm – 1:12 pm · 11:08 pm – 12:08 am |
| WedNov 18 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 am – 7:26 am · 5:47 pm – 7:47 pm Minor 12:32 pm – 1:32 pm |
| ThuNov 19 | 7/10Good | Major 6:09 am – 8:09 am · 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Minor 12:14 am – 1:14 am · 12:51 pm – 1:51 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8418772 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2) | 2 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) | 0 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days) | 0 |
| Today | 3, rounded | 3/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.37, -70.43 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Best fishing times today in Cape Porpoise
Today is a poor fishing day (solunar + tide)
2/10
Waxing crescent · 11% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:45 am – 2:45 am
- Moon overhead1:11 pm – 3:11 pmNear slack (high 12:48 pm)
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise9:32 am – 10:32 am≈ Moving water, rising
- Moonset5:51 pm – 6:51 pmNear slack (low 7:17 pm)
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 12 | 2/10Poor | Major 12:45 am – 2:45 am · 1:11 pm – 3:11 pm Minor 9:32 am – 10:32 am · 5:51 pm – 6:51 pm |
|---|---|---|
| FriNov 13 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:37 am – 3:37 am · 2:02 pm – 4:02 pm Minor 10:17 am – 11:17 am · 6:50 pm – 7:50 pm |
| SatNov 14 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:26 am – 4:26 am · 2:51 pm – 4:51 pm Minor 10:54 am – 11:54 am · 7:52 pm – 8:52 pm |
| SunNov 15 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:14 am – 5:14 am · 3:37 pm – 5:37 pm Minor 11:25 am – 12:25 pm · 8:57 pm – 9:57 pm |
| MonNov 16 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:00 am – 6:00 am · 4:22 pm – 6:22 pm Minor 11:50 am – 12:50 pm · 10:02 pm – 11:02 pm |
| TueNov 17 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:43 am – 6:43 am · 5:05 pm – 7:05 pm Minor 12:12 pm – 1:12 pm · 11:08 pm – 12:08 am |
| WedNov 18 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 am – 7:26 am · 5:47 pm – 7:47 pm Minor 12:32 pm – 1:32 pm |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 8418772 and the sun times for this spot:
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) | 0 |
| Tide | a NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) | 0 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 3.4 days) | 1 |
| Today | 2, rounded | 2/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.
Solunar periods calculated for 43.37, -70.43 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.
Cape Porpoise tide table — next 7 days
| Thu, Nov 12 | High 12:51 AM 8.15 ft | Low 6:39 AM 1.36 ft | High 12:48 PM 9.11 ft | Low 7:17 PM 0.36 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High 1:31 AM 7.90 ft | Low 7:19 AM 1.57 ft | High 1:28 PM 8.86 ft | Low 7:58 PM 0.64 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High 2:14 AM 7.67 ft | Low 8:01 AM 1.78 ft | High 2:11 PM 8.60 ft | Low 8:42 PM 0.89 ft |
| Sun, Nov 15 | High 3:00 AM 7.51 ft | Low 8:48 AM 1.95 ft | High 2:59 PM 8.37 ft | Low 9:29 PM 1.07 ft |
| Mon, Nov 16 | High 3:50 AM 7.45 ft | Low 9:39 AM 2.03 ft | High 3:51 PM 8.18 ft | Low 10:18 PM 1.17 ft |
| Tue, Nov 17 | High 4:40 AM 7.52 ft | Low 10:33 AM 2.00 ft | High 4:44 PM 8.06 ft | Low 11:07 PM 1.19 ft |
| Wed, Nov 18 | High 5:29 AM 7.74 ft | Low 11:28 AM 1.82 ft | High 5:39 PM 8.04 ft | Low 11:56 PM 1.13 ft |
| Thu, Nov 19 | High 6:18 AM 8.09 ft | Low 12:25 PM 1.46 ft | High 6:35 PM 8.11 ft | |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Low 12:46 AM 0.99 ft | High 7:06 AM 8.57 ft | Low 1:20 PM 0.94 ft | High 7:29 PM 8.30 ft |
Times are local (standard/daylight). Heights in feet above MLLW.
About the tide at Cape Porpoise
NOAA station 8418772 is 0.0 mi west of Kennebunkport, ME. Its predictions are NOAA time and height offsets from reference station Portland (8418150, 22 mi northeast).
Cape Porpoise has a semidiurnal tide: two high tides and two low tides of similar height each day. The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 8.5 ft, growing to about 10.8 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 7.8 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 11.0 ft on December 25, 2026 at 11:36 AM; the lowest is -1.7 ft on January 23, 2027 at 5:52 PM, and 195 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).
- Tide type
- Semidiurnal
- Mean range
- 8.5 ft
- Spring / neap range
- 10.8 ft / 7.8 ft
- Average higher high
- 9.4 ft
- Average lower low
- 0.1 ft
- Highest tide, next 12 months
- 11.0 ft · Dec 25, 2026
- Lowest tide, next 12 months
- -1.7 ft · Jan 23, 2027
- Negative low tides (12 months)
- 195
This week
From Fri, Nov 13 to Thu, Nov 19, high tides at Cape Porpoise range from 7.5 ft to 8.9 ft; the biggest is on Fri, Nov 13 at 1:28 PM. The lowest low is 0.6 ft on Fri, Nov 13 at 7:58 PM. Low tides in daylight (sunrise to sunset): Fri 7:19 AM (1.6 ft); Sat 8:01 AM (1.8 ft); Sun 8:48 AM (1.9 ft); Mon 9:39 AM (2.0 ft); Tue 10:33 AM (2.0 ft); Wed 11:28 AM (1.8 ft); Thu 12:25 PM (1.5 ft).
Tide statistics computed from NOAA high/low predictions for Oct 2026 – Oct 2027; heights in feet above MLLW. Predictions are astronomical and do not include weather.
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Beaches & towns near this station
- Kennebunkport, ME 0.0 mi east
- Wells, ME 10.8 mi west
- Ogunquit, ME 12.1 mi southwest
- Old Orchard Beach, ME 12.1 mi north
- Scarborough, ME 15.0 mi north
Nearby tide stations
- Kennebunkport, ME 2.3 mi west
- Camp Ellis, Saco River Entrance, ME 7.0 mi north
- Wells, Webhannet River, ME 7.4 mi southwest
- Biddeford, Saco River, ME 8.7 mi north
- Old Orchard Beach, ME 10.9 mi north
- Pine Point, Scarborough River, ME 13.3 mi north
- Cape Neddick, ME 16.0 mi southwest
- York Harbor, ME 19.4 mi southwest
About this station
- NOAA station ID
- 8418772
- Type
- Subordinate station (offsets from NOAA station 8418150)
- Coordinates
- 43.3667, -70.4317
- Datum
- MLLW (feet)
- Time zone
- America/New_York
FAQ
When is high tide today at Cape Porpoise, ME?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide at Cape Porpoise, ME is at 1:31 AM, 1:28 PM local time.
When is low tide today at Cape Porpoise, ME?
On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide at Cape Porpoise, ME is at 7:19 AM, 7:58 PM local time.
When are high and low tide tomorrow at Cape Porpoise, ME?
On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 2:14 AM (7.7 ft) and 2:11 PM (8.6 ft); low tides are at 8:01 AM (1.8 ft) and 8:42 PM (0.9 ft) (local time).
What is the tide range at Cape Porpoise, ME?
The average range between high and low tide is 8.5 ft; about 10.8 ft at spring tides and 7.8 ft at neap tides. The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 11.0 ft on December 25, 2026 (NOAA predictions, MLLW).
Where does this tide data come from?
Predictions come from NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8418772. Heights are in feet relative to Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).