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Back Cove tide chart

Maine · near Portland (1 mi) · NOAA station 8418175 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM6:01 AM · 0.1 ft12:09 PM · 10.1 ft6:30 PM · -0.5 ft10.0 ft
  • Low 6:01 AM 0.1 ft
  • High 12:09 PM 10.1 ft
  • Low 6:30 PM -0.5 ft

Sunrise 6:51 AM · Sunset 6:06 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Back Cove
78Excellent

Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Striped bass In seasonMoving water at dawn and dusk; outgoing tide at inlets and river mouths
    • Bluefish In seasonLook for birds working bait on a moving tide
    • Tautog In seasonTight to rocks and jetties around slack water
    • Scup (porgy) In seasonHard bottom, any tide

    General seasonal guide for New England. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Back Cove

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    Marine forecast: Casco Bay

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    Marine radio: weather channels and VHF

    NOAA Weather Radio

    • 162.550 MHz WX1 KDO95, Falmouth, ME (7 mi)
    • 162.475 MHz WX3 WSM60, Dresden, ME (42 mi)

    To get alerts on a weather alert radio, program county code 023005 (Cumberland).

    VHF marine channels

    • Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
    • Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
    • Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 6:01 AM 0.1 ftH 12:09 PM 10.1 ftL 6:30 PM -0.5 ft6:51 AM / 6:06 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 12:40 AM 9.4 ftL 6:41 AM 0.4 ftH 12:48 PM 9.9 ftL 7:12 PM -0.3 ft6:52 AM / 6:04 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 1:22 AM 9.0 ftL 7:20 AM 0.8 ftH 1:26 PM 9.7 ftL 7:53 PM 0.0 ft6:53 AM / 6:02 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 2:03 AM 8.6 ftL 7:59 AM 1.1 ftH 2:05 PM 9.4 ftL 8:35 PM 0.4 ft6:54 AM / 6:01 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 2:46 AM 8.2 ftL 8:40 AM 1.5 ftH 2:47 PM 9.0 ftL 9:19 PM 0.8 ft6:56 AM / 5:59 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 3:33 AM 7.9 ftL 9:25 AM 1.9 ftH 3:34 PM 8.7 ftL 10:09 PM 1.1 ft6:57 AM / 5:57 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 4:24 AM 7.6 ftL 10:15 AM 2.1 ftH 4:27 PM 8.4 ftL 11:02 PM 1.4 ft6:58 AM / 5:56 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Back Cove

    From NOAA's current predictions for Ocean Gate Terminal at 3 ft depth, 1.3 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the SW (230°) and the ebb toward the NE (50°). The strongest current this week is 0.4 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 1:05 AMEbb 2:50 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:29 AMSlack 7:04 AMFlood 10:29 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:40 PMEbb 3:11 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:34 PMFlood 5:51 PM 0.2 knSlack 7:43 PMFlood 10:49 PM 0.3 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 1:55 AMEbb 3:43 AM 0.3 knSlack 5:33 AMSlack 7:18 AMFlood 11:15 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:31 PMEbb 3:57 PM 0.2 knSlack 5:13 PMFlood 6:40 PM 0.2 knFlood 8:30 PM 0.1 knFlood 11:29 PM 0.3 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 2:39 AMEbb 4:33 AM 0.3 knSlack 6:43 AMSlack 7:44 AMSlack 8:50 AMFlood 12:00 PM 0.3 knSlack 3:17 PMEbb 4:42 PM 0.1 knSlack 5:54 PMFlood 7:32 PM 0.2 knFlood 9:22 PM 0.1 kn
    Wed Oct 14Flood 12:07 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:19 AMEbb 5:24 AM 0.3 knSlack 7:45 AMFlood 12:39 PM 0.3 knSlack 4:06 PMEbb 5:31 PM 0.1 knSlack 6:37 PMFlood 8:25 PM 0.2 knFlood 10:23 PM 0.2 kn
    Thu Oct 15Flood 12:41 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:58 AMEbb 6:17 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:21 AMFlood 1:12 PM 0.3 knSlack 5:10 PMSlack 7:21 PMFlood 9:12 PM 0.2 knFlood 11:17 PM 0.1 kn
    Fri Oct 16Flood 1:12 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:49 AMEbb 7:09 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:54 AMFlood 1:45 PM 0.3 knSlack 6:27 PMSlack 8:02 PMFlood 9:53 PM 0.2 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 12:01 AMFlood 1:47 AM 0.1 knSlack 6:13 AMEbb 8:00 AM 0.1 knSlack 9:31 AMFlood 2:22 PM 0.3 knSlack 7:41 PMSlack 8:42 PMFlood 10:35 PM 0.2 kn

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Back Cove

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1178 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM11:52 PM–1:52 AM, 12:15 PM–2:15 PM7:37 AM–8:37 AM, 5:44 PM–6:44 PM
    Mon Oct 1267 · Good2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:38 AM–2:38 AM, 1:01 PM–3:01 PM8:45 AM–9:45 AM, 6:10 PM–7:10 PM
    Tue Oct 1358 · Good2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM1:25 AM–3:25 AM, 1:49 PM–3:49 PM9:52 AM–10:52 AM, 6:41 PM–7:41 PM
    Wed Oct 1450 · Fair3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM2:14 AM–4:14 AM, 2:39 PM–4:39 PM10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 7:19 PM–8:19 PM
    Thu Oct 1545 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM3:04 AM–5:04 AM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM11:54 AM–12:54 PM, 8:06 PM–9:06 PM
    Fri Oct 1645 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:55 AM–5:55 AM, 4:21 PM–6:21 PM12:43 PM–1:43 PM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM
    Sat Oct 1747 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:46 AM–6:46 AM, 5:10 PM–7:10 PM1:24 PM–2:24 PM, 10:02 PM–11:02 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.0 ft at 4:24 PM on Saturday, October 24
    2. 0.6 ft at 3:41 PM on Friday, October 23
    3. 0.8 ft at 7:20 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    4. 1.1 ft at 7:59 AM on Wednesday, October 14
    5. 1.2 ft at 2:55 PM on Thursday, October 22
    6. 1.5 ft at 8:40 AM on Thursday, October 15

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 6:01 AM 0.1 ftH 12:09 PM 10.1 ftL 6:30 PM -0.5 ft6:51 AM / 6:06 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 12:40 AM 9.4 ftL 6:41 AM 0.4 ftH 12:48 PM 9.9 ftL 7:12 PM -0.3 ft6:52 AM / 6:04 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 1:22 AM 9.0 ftL 7:20 AM 0.8 ftH 1:26 PM 9.7 ftL 7:53 PM 0.0 ft6:53 AM / 6:02 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 2:03 AM 8.6 ftL 7:59 AM 1.1 ftH 2:05 PM 9.4 ftL 8:35 PM 0.4 ft6:54 AM / 6:01 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 2:46 AM 8.2 ftL 8:40 AM 1.5 ftH 2:47 PM 9.0 ftL 9:19 PM 0.8 ft6:56 AM / 5:59 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 3:33 AM 7.9 ftL 9:25 AM 1.9 ftH 3:34 PM 8.7 ftL 10:09 PM 1.1 ft6:57 AM / 5:57 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 4:24 AM 7.6 ftL 10:15 AM 2.1 ftH 4:27 PM 8.4 ftL 11:02 PM 1.4 ft6:58 AM / 5:56 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 5:19 AM 7.4 ftL 11:10 AM 2.3 ftH 5:24 PM 8.2 ftL 11:58 PM 1.5 ft6:59 AM / 5:54 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 6:15 AM 7.4 ftL 12:07 PM 2.3 ftH 6:22 PM 8.2 ft7:00 AM / 5:53 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 12:53 AM 1.5 ftH 7:11 AM 7.6 ftL 1:07 PM 2.1 ftH 7:19 PM 8.3 ft7:02 AM / 5:51 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 1:46 AM 1.3 ftH 8:02 AM 8.0 ftL 2:03 PM 1.7 ftH 8:14 PM 8.5 ft7:03 AM / 5:49 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 2:34 AM 1.0 ftH 8:48 AM 8.4 ftL 2:55 PM 1.2 ftH 9:03 PM 8.8 ft7:04 AM / 5:48 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 3:17 AM 0.7 ftH 9:29 AM 9.0 ftL 3:41 PM 0.6 ftH 9:49 PM 9.1 ft7:06 AM / 5:46 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 3:57 AM 0.4 ftH 10:08 AM 9.6 ftL 4:24 PM 0.0 ftH 10:32 PM 9.3 ft7:07 AM / 5:45 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 4:37 AM 0.1 ftH 10:47 AM 10.1 ftL 5:08 PM -0.6 ftH 11:17 PM 9.5 ft7:08 AM / 5:43 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 5:19 AM 0.0 ftH 11:27 AM 10.5 ftL 5:52 PM -1.0 ft7:09 AM / 5:42 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 12:02 AM 9.6 ftL 6:02 AM -0.1 ftH 12:10 PM 10.8 ftL 6:38 PM -1.2 ft7:11 AM / 5:40 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 12:49 AM 9.6 ftL 6:48 AM -0.1 ftH 12:57 PM 10.9 ftL 7:27 PM -1.2 ft7:12 AM / 5:39 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 1:38 AM 9.4 ftL 7:37 AM 0.1 ftH 1:46 PM 10.7 ftL 8:19 PM -1.0 ft7:13 AM / 5:37 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 2:31 AM 9.1 ftL 8:29 AM 0.3 ftH 2:40 PM 10.4 ftL 9:15 PM -0.6 ft7:15 AM / 5:36 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 3:29 AM 8.8 ftL 9:27 AM 0.7 ftH 3:41 PM 10.1 ftL 10:17 PM -0.2 ft7:16 AM / 5:35 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 3:34 AM 8.6 ftL 9:32 AM 0.9 ftH 3:48 PM 9.7 ftL 10:23 PM 0.1 ft6:17 AM / 4:33 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 4:42 AM 8.6 ftL 10:42 AM 1.1 ftH 4:58 PM 9.4 ftL 11:29 PM 0.2 ft6:19 AM / 4:32 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 5:48 AM 8.7 ftL 11:53 AM 1.0 ftH 6:07 PM 9.2 ft6:20 AM / 4:31 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 12:34 AM 0.3 ftH 6:51 AM 9.0 ftL 1:03 PM 0.8 ftH 7:14 PM 9.2 ft6:21 AM / 4:29 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 1:33 AM 0.3 ftH 7:47 AM 9.3 ftL 2:04 PM 0.4 ftH 8:13 PM 9.2 ft6:23 AM / 4:28 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 2:26 AM 0.3 ftH 8:37 AM 9.6 ftL 2:58 PM 0.0 ftH 9:06 PM 9.2 ft6:24 AM / 4:27 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 3:13 AM 0.4 ftH 9:23 AM 9.8 ftL 3:46 PM -0.2 ftH 9:54 PM 9.1 ft6:25 AM / 4:26 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 3:56 AM 0.5 ftH 10:04 AM 9.9 ftL 4:30 PM -0.3 ftH 10:39 PM 9.0 ft6:27 AM / 4:24 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 4:37 AM 0.7 ftH 10:44 AM 9.9 ftL 5:12 PM -0.3 ftH 11:21 PM 8.8 ft6:28 AM / 4:23 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 5:15 AM 0.9 ftH 11:22 AM 9.7 ftL 5:51 PM -0.1 ft6:29 AM / 4:22 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Back Cove

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    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Back Cove

    38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Sea Trout, Blueback Herring, Winter Flounder. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Sea Trout Salmo truttaSalt water · 375 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 162 records
    • Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 58 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 53 records
    • Atlantic Salmon Salmo salarSalt water · 53 records
    • Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 47 records
    • Atlantic Cod Gadus morhuaSalt water · 46 records
    • Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordaxSalt water · 44 records
    • Longhorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosusSalt water · 39 records
    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 39 records
    • Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 35 records
    • White Hake Urophycis tenuisSalt water · 28 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 27 records
    • Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 27 records
    • Cunner Tautogolabrus adspersusSalt water · 24 records
    • Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrusSalt water · 17 records
    • Saithe Pollachius virensSalt water · 13 records
    • Sea Raven Hemitripterus americanusSalt water · 13 records
    • Shorthorn Sculpin Myoxocephalus scorpiusSalt water · 12 records
    • American Plaice Hippoglossoides platessoidesSalt water · 10 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 10 records
    • Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 9 records
    • Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinusSalt water · 8 records
    • Rock Gunnel Pholis gunnellusSalt water · 8 records
    • White Sucker Catostomus commersoniiBrackish water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 7 records
    • Grubby Myoxocephalus aenaeusSalt water · 6 records
    • Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 6 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 6 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 6 records
    • Acadian Redfish Sebastes fasciatusSalt water · 5 records
    • Wrymouth Cryptacanthodes maculatusSalt water · 5 records
    • American Sand Lance Ammodytes americanusSalt water · 5 records
    • Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 5 records
    • Fourbeard Rockling Enchelyopus cimbriusSalt water · 5 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 5 records
    • Lumpfish Cyclopterus lumpusSalt water · 5 records
    • Alligatorfish Aspidophoroides monopterygiusSalt water · 4 records
    Fresh water nearby · 2 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieuFresh water · 41 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 9 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Back Cove

    Back Cove gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 8.6 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 12.0 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (10.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 6.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -1.2 ft at 6:38 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 18 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.

    The highest predicted tide is 10.9 ft at 12:57 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.

    Station details

    Reference station: Portland.

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