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2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h10:40 AM – 12:40 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:40 AM – 7:40 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m3:41 PM – 4:41 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:40 AM – 10:42 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 Portland is 10.5 ft — close to the annual average of 9.8 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.

Today
10.5 ft
Annual avg
9.8 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon10:40 AM – 12:40 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:31 AM – 1:31 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:09 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:23 PM – 2:23 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:58 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:15 PM – 3:15 PM · 12:49 AM – 2:49 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:07 PM – 4:07 PM · 1:39 AM – 3:39 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent2:56 PM – 4:56 PM · 2:28 AM – 4:28 AM
Sun 15First Quarter3:43 PM – 5:43 PM · 3:15 AM – 5:15 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Portland today?

Today in Portland, high tide times are 10:42 AM (10.18 ft) and 11:19 PM (9.05 ft), local time (America/New_York), based on NOAA station 8418150.

What time is low tide in Portland today?

Today's low tides in Portland: 4:31 AM (0.74 ft) and 5:06 PM (-0.30 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Portland?

Yes — solunar rates Portland 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 10:40 AM – 10:42 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Portland?

Tides for Portland are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 8418150 (PORTLAND), measured right in Portland — a reference station. Times are America/New_York (ET), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Portland come from NOAA CO-OPS station 8418150 (PORTLAND) — measured right in Portland — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. 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.