Back River tides
Maine · NOAA 8416961Now
High tide
5:14 am
Tide curve Today
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Back River, high tide is at 5:14 am and 5:30 pm and low tide at 11:07 am and 11:54 pm.
| Monday 2 November6:17 am 4:27 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:14 am | 8.8 ft |
| Low | 11:07 am | 1.1 ft |
| High | 5:30 pm | 9.7 ft |
| Low | 11:54 pm | 0.2 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:18 am 4:26 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 6:20 am | 8.9 ft |
| Low | 12:18 pm | 1.1 ft |
| High | 6:39 pm | 9.5 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:19 am 4:25 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:59 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:23 am | 9.2 ft |
| Low | 1:28 pm | 0.8 ft |
| High | 7:46 pm | 9.4 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:20 am 4:24 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 1:58 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 8:19 am | 9.6 ft |
| Low | 2:29 pm | 0.4 ft |
| High | 8:45 pm | 9.4 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:22 am 4:22 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 2:51 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:09 am | 9.9 ft |
| Low | 3:23 pm | 0.0 ft |
| High | 9:38 pm | 9.4 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:23 am 4:21 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 3:38 am | 0.4 ft |
| High | 9:55 am | 10.1 ft |
| Low | 4:11 pm | −0.2 ft |
| High | 10:26 pm | 9.4 ft |
| Sunday 8 November6:24 am 4:20 pm · New moon | ||
| Low | 4:21 am | 0.6 ft |
| High | 10:36 am | 10.2 ft |
| Low | 4:55 pm | −0.3 ft |
| High | 11:11 pm | 9.2 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Cross River Entrance, ME2 mi
- Wiscasset, ME3 mi
- Walpole, ME5 mi
- Mill Point, ME6 mi
- Isle of Springs, ME7 mi
- Bath, ME7 mi
- Sheepscot (Below Rapids), ME7 mi
- Robinhood, ME8 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
Back River is a subordinate NOAA station in Maine. Its high and low tides are offsets from the reference station Portland (8418150); the curve between them is a smooth estimate.
- Avg. tidal range9.0 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo11.6 ft25 Dec 2026, 11:58 am
- Lowest, 13 mo−1.8 ft23 Jan 2027, 6:09 pm
- Minus tides210lows below zero, 13 mo
Nearest stations
43.9583° N, 69.6833° W · NOAA 8416961 · Eastern time
Back River tide FAQ
When is high tide in Back River next?
The next high tide is at 5:14 am today (Monday 2 November), reaching 8.8 ft. After that, the next high is at 5:30 pm today (Monday 2 November) (9.7 ft).
When are today’s low tides in Back River?
There are two low tides today: 11:07 am (1.1 ft) and 11:54 pm (0.2 ft).
How often does the tide change in Back River?
The tide normally turns four times a day: two highs and two lows, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs of a day are usually similar in height. 54 of the 398 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How much does the water rise and fall in Back River?
On average the tide rises or falls 9.0 ft from one turn to the next, and 9.8 ft from the day’s highest to lowest water. The biggest predicted swing in the next 13 months is 13.4 ft.
When are the biggest tides in Back River?
The year’s top tide is predicted at 11.6 ft on Friday 25 December 2026 at 11:58 am (waning gibbous). Other king tides: 11.6 ft on 6 July 2027, 11.6 ft on 4 August 2027 and 11.5 ft on 23 January 2027. The lowest is −1.8 ft on 23 January 2027 at 6:09 pm.
What are today’s best fishing times in Back River?
The best bets today are 5:14–7:14 am (moon overhead, around sunrise, with the 5:14 am high tide). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8416961, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.