TideAhead
MaineNOAA 8417227

Bath 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 11:46 PM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
6.5ft
falling · Station 8417227
Next low tide
5:00 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
11:01 AM
Thu, Sep 246.7 ft
Current Weather
45°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Bath · Station 8417227 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.4 ft6.7 ft0.6 ft7.2 ft0.2 ft7.1 ft0.2 ft7.4 ftWed, Sep 2311:30 PMThu, Sep 2411:30 AMThu, Sep 2411:30 PMFri, Sep 2511:30 AMFri, Sep 2511:30 PM
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

Temperature45°FObserved

Humidity87%Observed

Pressure1036 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts0 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water59.2°FObservedNOAA Portland · 28.3 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:28 AM

Sunset6:35 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMClear46°F 0 mph0 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Clear45°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear44°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear43°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear42°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy42°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear41°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny40°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny40°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny44°FN 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny50°FNE 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny56°FNE 5 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
83/100 · Very 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
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.3 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Short period0s dominant period
  • 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.

Mill Point, Sasanoa River

NOAA 8417127 · ME

3.7 mi

Androscoggin River entrance

NOAA 8417377 · ME

4.0 mi

Sturgeon Island, Merrymeeting Bay

NOAA 8417271 · ME

4.0 mi

Howard Point, New Meadows River

NOAA 8417367 · ME

4.2 mi

Robinhood, Sasanoa River

NOAA 8417067 · ME

6.4 mi

Back River

NOAA 8416961 · ME

6.9 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Bathofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Portlandobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 11:46 PM

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