Bar Harbor Tide Charts & Fishing
Thursday, November 12 · NOAA station 8413320 (Bar Harbor)
Tides live · forecast as of 6:35 PM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
0.5 ft
▼ Falling · 0.2 ft/hr
Next high
12:54 AM
9.7 ft · in 6h 19m
Next low
6:45 PM
0.5 ft · in 10m
Wind
4 mph N
Calm
Fishing score
77 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | High | 12:14 AM | 10.0 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low | 6:12 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | High | 12:16 PM | 11.0 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Low | 6:45 PM | 0.5 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 12:54 AM | 9.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 6:51 AM | 1.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 12:57 PM | 10.7 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 7:26 PM | 0.8 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Bar Harbor
Today in Bar Harbor, high tide arrives at 12:14 AM (10.0 ft) and again at 12:16 PM (11.0 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 6:12 AM (1.6 ft) and again at 6:45 PM (0.5 ft). That's a 10.5-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 4:08 PM, under a waxing crescent (10% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 12:54 AM (9.7 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
59/ 100
Best windows today
- 7:00 AM – 9:00 AMExcellent
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 4:08 PM
Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
38°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 4 mph Ngusts 6
- Waves
- 0.5 ft @ 7s
- Water temp
- 51°F
Calm — Glass — perfect for topwater
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
43° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Fri, Nov 13
42° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
43° / 32°
Excellent
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
43° / 31°
Excellent
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
46° / 32°
Excellent
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Tue, Nov 17
49° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Wed, Nov 18
54° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Bar Harbor
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8413320; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayThu, Nov 12 |
| ↑ 6:25 AM↓ 4:08 PM |
| TomorrowFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:26 AM↓ 4:07 PM |
| Sat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:27 AM↓ 4:06 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:29 AM↓ 4:05 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:30 AM↓ 4:04 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:31 AM↓ 4:03 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:33 AM↓ 4:02 PM |
What's Biting at Bar Harbor
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current Maine DMR recreational rules before keeping any fish.
Striped Bass (Atlantic)
Morone saxatilis
Season: Spring and fall migrations; summer in New England (check regs)
Baits: Live or chunk bunker (menhaden), Clams, Live eels
Stripers feed where moving water pushes bait against structure: inlet mouths, jetty tips, bridge shadows, rips and points. Fish the stronger part of the tide, and dawn, dusk and night, especially in summer. Chunks or clams on the bottom from the beach, eels or swimbaits at night along rocks. Circle hooks on bait; release fish carefully, most of the catch goes back.
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Season: Summer in the Gulf of Maine
Baits: Sabiki or mackerel tree rigs, Small diamond jigs, Small spoons
Schools move along the coast and into harbors in summer. A multi-hook mackerel rig with a small jig below, cast and retrieved or jigged from a wharf or rocks, often catches several at once. Look for birds and bait on the surface; the tide pushing into a harbor often brings them in.
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Bar Harbor Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Bar Harbor today?
High tide in Bar Harbor today is at 12:14 AM (10.0 ft) and again at 12:16 PM (11.0 ft), measured at NOAA station 8413320 (Bar Harbor).
›What time is low tide in Bar Harbor today?
Low tide in Bar Harbor today is at 6:12 AM (1.6 ft) and again at 6:45 PM (0.5 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Bar Harbor today?
Today's best fishing window at Bar Harbor is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (rated Excellent, 93/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dusk bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Bar Harbor in November?
In November, the most active species at Bar Harbor are Striped Bass (Atlantic). See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Bar Harbor tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8413320 (Bar Harbor) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor sits on Mount Desert Island facing Frenchman Bay, next to Acadia National Park. Tides here average more than ten feet; the town's namesake sandbar to Bar Island is walkable only for a few hours around low tide, and the tide table is how you avoid getting stranded. Mackerel are the summer fish from shore and boats, with striped bass in some years.