TideAhead
New HampshireNOAA 8420411

Dover, Cocheco River 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 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
6.2ft
falling · Station 8420411
Next low tide
5:31 AM
Thu, Sep 240.7 ft
Next high tide
11:51 AM
Thu, Sep 246.7 ft
Current Weather
43°F

Clear

Observed

NW 6 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Dover, Cocheco River · Station 8420411 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.5 ft4 ft6.5 ft9 ft0.7 ft6.7 ft0.8 ft7.2 ft0.5 ft7.0 ft0.5 ft7.2 ftThu, Sep 2412:30 AMThu, Sep 2412:30 PMFri, Sep 2512:30 AMFri, Sep 2512:30 PMSat, Sep 2612:30 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

Temperature43°FObserved

Humidity93%Observed

Pressure1034 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNW 6 mphObserved

Gusts7 mphModel

Rain chance0%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water61.3°FObservedNOAA Seavey Island · 10.4 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:33 AM

Sunset6:37 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 Clear48°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear47°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Clear47°FN 5 mph7 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Clear47°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Clear47°FN 5 mph9 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMPartly Cloudy46°FN 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMSunny45°FN 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMSunny45°FN 5 mph12 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMSunny48°FN 5 mph14 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMSunny54°FNE 10 mph16 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMSunny58°FNE 10 mph17 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMSunny61°FNE 10 mph20 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 wind6 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 surface6 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange6.0 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
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department fishing rulesNew Hampshire · 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.

Salmon Falls River

NOAA 8419997 · ME

2.2 mi

Dover Point

NOAA 8421897 · NH

5.6 mi

Atlantic Heights

NOAA 8423635 · NH

9.2 mi

Portsmouth

NOAA 8423745 · NH

10.2 mi

Squamscott River RR. Bridge

NOAA 8422687 · NH

10.3 mi

Seavey Island

NOAA 8419870 · ME

10.4 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Dover, Cocheco Riverofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Seavey Islandobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

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