Best Fishing Times in Harpswell Harbor Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:39 AM – 10:44 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Harpswell Harbor is 10.3 ft — close to the annual average of 9.6 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Harpswell Harbor today?
Today in Harpswell Harbor, high tide times are 10:44 AM (9.97 ft) and 11:21 PM (8.87 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8417647.
What time is low tide in Harpswell Harbor today?
Today's low tides in Harpswell Harbor: 4:32 AM (0.73 ft) and 5:07 PM (-0.29 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Harpswell Harbor?
Yes — solunar rates Harpswell Harbor 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:39 AM – 10:44 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Where is the tide measured for Harpswell Harbor?
Tides for Harpswell Harbor are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8417647 (South Harpswell, Potts Harbor), 1.9 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Harpswell Harbor come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8417647 (South Harpswell, Potts Harbor), 1.9 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/New_York, ET). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.
Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.