Baltimore tide times

Fort McHenry, Patapsco River, MDFort McHenry, Patapsco RiverNOAA 8574680Saturday, October 17 · EDTSat Oct 17Live gauge · 6 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at Baltimore today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 8:07 AM. The water is running 1.5 ft below the forecast right now.

Right now
−0.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
12:46 AM
In 3 h 40 min · 1.7 ft
Next low
8:07 AM
In 11 h 01 min · 0.8 ft
Gauge vs forecast
−1.5 ft
Water running below prediction
Gauge reads 1.5 ft below forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ftNOW 9:067:16 AMLow · 0.8 ft11:57 AMHigh · 1.1 ft5:22 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Baltimore, today. Low 0.8 ft at 7:16 AM, high 1.1 ft at 11:57 AM, low 0.6 ft at 5:22 PM. Measured water level is 1.5 ft below the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low7:16 AM0.8 ft
  • High11:57 AM1.1 ft
  • Low5:22 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Baltimore
TideTimeHeight
Low7:16 AM0.8 ft
High11:57 AM1.1 ft
Low5:22 PM0.6 ft
Water temp
75°F
Station sensor
Wind
NNE 9 mph
Gusts to 12 mph
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
41%
First quarter
Tide range
0.5 ft
Mean 1.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:16 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 AM to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySat 17L7:16a0.8H11:57a1.1L5:22p0.60.5
SunOct 18H12:46a1.7L8:07a0.8H12:57p1.1L6:21p0.61.1
MonOct 19H1:38a1.6L8:58a0.7H1:54p1.1L7:24p0.61.0
TueOct 20H2:27a1.6L9:45a0.7H2:51p1.2L8:38p0.61.0
WedOct 21H3:15a1.6L10:22a0.6H3:49p1.3L9:58p0.61.0
ThuOct 22H4:01a1.5L10:54a0.5H4:39p1.4L11:01p0.61.0
FriOct 23H4:43a1.5L11:23a0.4H5:23p1.6L11:57p0.61.2

Neap tides Saturday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8574680.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fort McHenry, NW Harbor entrance

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Fort McHenry, NW Harbor entrance, 0.3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
39.267° N, 76.578° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8574680

About the tides at Baltimore

Baltimore has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The mean range is small, about 1.1 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 1.9 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.2 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 22.

Fort McHenry, Patapsco River is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1902. The nearest other station is Fort McHenry Marsh, 0.5 mi away. For tidal currents, see Fort McHenry, NW Harbor entrance.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.