Wiscasset Tide Times
Wiscasset runs a mean tidal range of about 9.2 ft. This month the highest water, 11.5 ft, comes on the evening of Aug 12, and the lowest, a -1.1 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 13.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Portland (8418150), about 37 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 10 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Wiscasset this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, 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 Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset — 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 | 9:59–11:59 PM 12:24–2:24 PM | 34 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:44–7:44 AM 6:09–8:09 PM | 10:36–12:36 AM 1:44–3:44 PM | 40 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:44–8:44 AM 7:09–9:09 PM | — 3:02–5:02 PM | 53 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:48–9:48 AM 8:13–10:13 PM | 11:25–1:25 AM 4:13–6:13 PM | 66 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:52–10:52 AM 9:17–11:17 PM | 12:28–2:28 AM 5:12–7:12 PM | 76 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 9:55–11:55 AM 10:20–12:20 AM | 1:41–3:41 AM 5:58–7:58 PM | 85 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:54–12:54 PM 11:19–1:19 AM | 3:01–5:01 AM 6:33–8:33 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 8416921. 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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