Saco Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8418557 (Old Orchard Beach)sample data — live feed unavailable
Tides live · forecast as of 9:50 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.2 ft
▲ Rising · 1.0 ft/hr
Next high
12:40 PM
5.0 ft · in 2h 50m
Next low
7:10 PM
1.0 ft · in 9h 20m
Wind
9 mph N
Light breeze · gusts 17
Fishing score
83 /100
Excellent
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 12:00 AM | 4.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 6:10 AM | 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 12:40 PM | 5.0 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 7:10 PM | 1.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 1:00 AM | 4.1 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 6:50 AM | 1.0 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 1:20 PM | 5.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 8:00 PM | 0.6 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Saco
Today in Saco, high tide arrives at 12:00 AM (4.3 ft) and again at 12:40 PM (5.0 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 6:10 AM (0.6 ft) and again at 7:10 PM (1.0 ft). That's a 4.4-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 4:18 PM, under a waxing crescent (15% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 1:00 AM (4.1 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
78/ 100
Best windows today
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMExcellent
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMExcellent
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 4:18 PM
Waxing Crescent
15% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
40°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 9 mph Ngusts 17
- Waves
- 3.8 ft @ 6s
- Water temp
- 53°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
45° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
44° / 31°
Excellent
Best: 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
Sun, Nov 15
47° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 9:30 AM–11:30 AM
Mon, Nov 16
49° / 33°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Tue, Nov 17
53° / 32°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Wed, Nov 18
56° / 36°
Excellent
Best: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Thu, Nov 19
59° / 39°
Excellent
Best: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
7-Day Tide Table for Saco
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 8418557; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:32 AM↓ 4:18 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:34 AM↓ 4:17 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:35 AM↓ 4:16 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:36 AM↓ 4:15 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:38 AM↓ 4:14 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:39 AM↓ 4:13 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:13 PM |
What's Biting at Old Orchard Beach
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.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Season: Spring and fall runs along the beach; summer offshore
Baits: Cut menhaden, Metal spoons and jigs, Topwater plugs
When blues are blitzing bait in the surf you will see birds working and bait spraying; throw a metal or a popper into it. Wire or heavy mono leader, because they bite through everything else and through each other. Bleed and ice them immediately if you plan to eat them.
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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Old Orchard Beach Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Saco today?
High tide in Saco today is at 12:00 AM (4.3 ft) and again at 12:40 PM (5.0 ft), measured at NOAA station 8418557 (Old Orchard Beach).
›What time is low tide in Saco today?
Low tide in Saco today is at 6:10 AM (0.6 ft) and again at 7:10 PM (1.0 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Saco today?
Today's best fishing window at Saco is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM (rated Excellent, 85/100), 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 Saco in November?
In November, the most active species at Saco are Striped Bass (Atlantic), Bluefish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›Is this the tide chart for Saco?
Yes — Old Orchard Beach (NOAA station 8418557) is the closest official tide prediction station to Saco, Maine, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in Saco plan around.
›How accurate is this Saco tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8418557 (Old Orchard Beach) 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 Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach is one of the southern-maine tide stations in NOAA's official prediction network. The chart above shows the live prediction for station 8418557 (Old Orchard Beach) — the same harmonic data printed in official tide tables — paired with local weather, water conditions, and our fishing score so you can time a session here without cross-referencing three sites. Old Orchard Beach is the closest NOAA tide station to Saco, Maine — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of Saco, these are the tide predictions to plan around.