TideAhead
MaineNOAA 8415490

Rockland 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 5:19 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
8.8ft
falling · Station 8415490
Next low tide
10:09 AM
Wed, Aug 50.7 ft
Next high tide
4:21 PM
Wed, Aug 510.4 ft
Current Weather
57°F

Clear

Observed

W 5 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8415490 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft2.3 ft5.5 ft8.8 ft12 ft0.7 ft10.4 ft0.5 ft9.4 ft0.9 ft10.5 ft0.4 ft9.2 ftWed, Aug 55:00 AMWed, Aug 55:00 PMThu, Aug 65:00 AMThu, Aug 65:00 PMFri, Aug 75:00 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

Temperature57°FObserved

Humidity100%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedW 5 mphObserved

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
Sun & Moon

Sunrise5:29 AM

Sunset7:55 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMClear59°F 0 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMSunny59°F 0 mph6 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMSunny62°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMSunny67°F 0 mph0 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMMostly Sunny71°F 0 mph0 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMMostly Sunny77°F 0 mph5 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny80°FS 5 mph9 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMMostly Sunny83°FS 5 mph12 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMMostly Sunny84°FS 5 mph14 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMMostly Sunny85°FS 10 mph17 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMMostly Sunny84°FS 10 mph16 mph0%
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 PMMostly Sunny83°FS 10 mph16 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

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 exchange9.7 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 period6s 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.

Thomaston

NOAA 8415709 · ME

4.6 mi

Otis Cove

NOAA 8415867 · ME

10.6 mi

Tenants Harbor

NOAA 8415809 · ME

11.2 mi

Pulpit Harbor, North Haven Island

NOAA 8414888 · ME

11.2 mi

North Haven

NOAA 8414856 · ME

11.4 mi

Waldoboro

NOAA 8416224 · ME

13.7 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictionsofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 5:19 AM

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