Phippsburg Tide Times
Phippsburg runs a mean tidal range of about 7.9 ft. This month the highest water, 9.8 ft, comes on the morning of Aug 13, and the lowest, a -0.9 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Portland (8418150), about 24 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 27 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Phippsburg this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Phippsburg this month: Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 15, Aug 16, Aug 29, Aug 30, Aug 31. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Phippsburg — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 4:49–6:49 AM 5:14–7:14 PM | 10:00–12:00 AM 12:24–2:24 PM | 34 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:45–7:45 AM 6:10–8:10 PM | 10:38–12:38 AM 1:44–3:44 PM | 40 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:45–8:45 AM 7:10–9:10 PM | — 3:02–5:02 PM | 53 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:48–9:48 AM 8:13–10:13 PM | 11:27–1:27 AM 4:13–6:13 PM | 66 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:53–10:53 AM 9:18–11:18 PM | 12:29–2:29 AM 5:12–7:12 PM | 76 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 9:56–11:56 AM 10:21–12:21 AM | 1:43–3:43 AM 5:57–7:57 PM | 85 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:55–12:55 PM 11:20–1:20 AM | 3:02–5:02 AM 6:33–8:33 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8417221. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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