Tides & Towns

Popham Beach tides

A state park beach at the mouth of the Kennebec River, where low tide opens a sandbar walk to Fox Island. Watch the incoming tide.

Water now
1.9 ft
Next low · 10:01 PM
in 1 h 28 min
Falling
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ft6 AMNoon6 PM3:32a9:18a3:39p10:01p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
3:32AM
7.5 ft
LOW
9:18AM
1.8 ft
HIGH
3:39PM
8.4 ft
LOW
10:01PM
1.0 ft
SUN
6:53 AM – 5:55 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy · W 10–15 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Hunniwell Point station, 2 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Fri Oct 169:18 AM 1.8 ft
  • Sat Oct 1710:10 AM 2.1 ft
  • Sun Oct 1811:07 AM 2.2 ft
  • Mon Oct 1912:08 PM 2.2 ft
  • Tue Oct 201:08 PM 2.0 ft
  • Wed Oct 212:04 PM 1.7 ft
  • Thu Oct 222:55 PM 1.2 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Popham Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Popham Beach is at 3:32 AM (7.5 ft) and 3:39 PM (8.4 ft), predicted by NOAA for Hunniwell Point.

When is low tide at Popham Beach today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Popham Beach is at 9:18 AM (1.8 ft) and 10:01 PM (1.0 ft), predicted by NOAA for Hunniwell Point.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.