TideAhead
MaineNOAA 8415191

Belfast 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 12:21 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Derived tide now
6.0ft
falling · Between official extrema · Station 8415191
Next low tide
3:42 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Next high tide
9:56 AM
Thu, Sep 249.9 ft
Current Weather
41°F

Clear

Observed

W 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Belfast · Station 8415191 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 8413320
currentDerived continuous curve
NOAA provides official high/low predictions for this subordinate station. The dashed curve and tide-now height are bounded half-cosine estimates between adjacent official extrema; no values are extrapolated beyond them.
-1 ft2.3 ft5.5 ft8.8 ft12 ft0.7 ft9.9 ft1.0 ft10.7 ft0.4 ft10.5 ft0.5 ft11.0 ftWed, Sep 2311:57 PMThu, Sep 2411:50 AMThu, Sep 2411:45 PMFri, Sep 2511:40 AMFri, Sep 2511:32 PM
Dots are official NOAA high/low predictions. The dashed line is a bounded half-cosine estimate between adjacent extrema; it is not an official six-minute NOAA prediction and is never extrapolated beyond those points. 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

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1035 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedW 5 mphObserved

Gusts0 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:26 AM

Sunset6:30 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 AMClear43°F 0 mph0 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMClear42°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMClear41°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear39°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear39°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear38°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPatchy Frost37°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny38°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny43°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny50°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny55°FNE 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny60°FNE 5 mph12 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 wind5 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 surface5 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Large tidal exchange8.8 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 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.

Fort Point, Penobscot River

NOAA 8414721 · ME

10.0 mi

Castine

NOAA 8414672 · ME

10.6 mi

Sandy Point

NOAA 8414692 · ME

11.2 mi

Bucksport

NOAA 8414684 · ME

14.2 mi

Gross Point, Eastern Channel

NOAA 8414581 · ME

14.3 mi

Winterport

NOAA 8414781 · ME

16.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS official high/low tide predictions at Belfastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:21 AM

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