Mackerel Cove, Swans Island
Mackerel Cove, Swans Island is a tide station in ME, United States. The tide is a major force here — around 11.6 ft at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Good (56) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a strong tide coefficient, falling pressure.
- Feels like 33° around 23:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do. - Gusting 31 kn around 19:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore24
- Boat29
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore24
- Boat29
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 03:00–06:00·Avoid 06:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a strong tide coefficient
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 80 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 63 | 4–10kn WSW | 1.1–2.0ft SSW | 0.9ft · 7.0s S | 54° | |
| 19 Mon | 93 | 93 | 90 | 83 | 69 | 2–9kn S | 1.2–1.8ft S | 0.8ft · 6.3s S | 53° | |
| 20 Tue | 47 | 54 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 2–10kn NNW | 2.0–3.5ft SE | 2.6ft · 7.6s SE | 53° | |
| 21 Wed | 43 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–9kn NNE | 3.0–3.2ft ESE | 1.9ft · 7.3s SE | 53° | |
| 22 Thu | 24 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–14kn N | 3.2–4.2ft ESE | 2.3ft · 7.4s SE | 53° | |
| 23 Fri | 54 | 32 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 5–13kn NNW | 1.6–4.3ft NE | 1.7ft · 7.0s ESE | 53° | |
| 24 Sat | 75 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 68 | 3–6kn NW | 0.7–1.6ft E | 0.6ft · 5.6s E | 53° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mackerel Cove, Swans Island?
Our fishing score for Mackerel Cove, Swans Island on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Mackerel Cove, Swans Island on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:22 AM, 08:38 PM. Low tides: 02:10 AM, 02:34 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Mackerel Cove, Swans Island?
The mean spring range at Mackerel Cove, Swans Island is about 11.6 ft.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Mackerel Cove, Swans Island?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:57 AM and sets at 05:38 PM. The moon rises at 03:52 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.