TideAhead
MaineNOAA 8417208

Richmond 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
5.3ft
rising · Station 8417208
Next high tide
12:26 AM
Thu, Sep 245.3 ft
Next low tide
7:00 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Current Weather
44°F

Clear

Observed

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Richmond · Station 8417208 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1 ft3 ft5 ft7 ft5.3 ft0.7 ft5.0 ft0.7 ft5.4 ft0.6 ft5.3 ft0.5 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

Temperature44°FObserved

Humidity85%Observed

Pressure1036 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts0 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:29 AM

Sunset6:33 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 AMMostly Clear44°F 0 mph0 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear43°F 0 mph2 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear42°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMPartly Cloudy41°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMPartly Cloudy40°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Clear39°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny38°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny38°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny42°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny48°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny55°FNE 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny61°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.

84/100 · Very 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
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
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 exchange4.5 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.

Bowdoinham, Cathance River

NOAA 8417391 · ME

7.3 mi

Sturgeon Island, Merrymeeting Bay

NOAA 8417271 · ME

7.6 mi

Wiscasset

NOAA 8416921 · ME

8.9 mi

Sheepscot (below rapids)

NOAA 8416804 · ME

9.3 mi

Gardiner

NOAA 8417134 · ME

10.1 mi

Androscoggin River entrance

NOAA 8417377 · ME

10.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Richmondofficial-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.