TideAhead
MaineNOAA 8413320

BAR HARBOR Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:14 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
6.1ft
falling · Station 8413320
Next low tide
3:38 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Next high tide
9:47 AM
Thu, Sep 2410.2 ft
Current Weather
41°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA BAR HARBOR · Station 8413320 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2.5 ft6 ft9.5 ft13 ft0.7 ft10.2 ft1.0 ft11.0 ft0.4 ft10.8 ft0.5 ft11.3 ftThu, Sep 2412:00 AMThu, Sep 2412:00 PMFri, Sep 2512:00 AMFri, Sep 2512:00 PMSat, Sep 2612:00 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature41°FObserved

Humidity80%Model

Pressure1035 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts8 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height1.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:22 AM

Sunset6:26 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMClear48°FNE 3 mph8 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear48°FNE 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear48°FNE 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMClear47°FNE 5 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMClear47°FNE 5 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMClear46°FNE 6 mph10 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny45°FNE 6 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny47°FNE 6 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny49°FNE 6 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny53°FNE 6 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny57°FNE 6 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny61°FNE 7 mph14 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

76/100 · Good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind0 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry0% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
71/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface0 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange9.2 ft can increase current around gear
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell1.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Maine Department of Marine Resources fishing rulesMaine · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Winter Harbor, Frenchman Bay

NOAA 8413079 · ME

5.8 mi

Prospect Harbor

NOAA 8412932 · ME

9.0 mi

Southwest Harbor

NOAA 8413564 · ME

9.7 mi

Bass Harbor

NOAA 8413651 · ME

12.7 mi

Ellsworth, Union River

NOAA 8413801 · ME

14.6 mi

Green Island, Petit Manan Bar

NOAA 8412568 · ME

16.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at BAR HARBORofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:14 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.