Bishops Head tide times

Hoopers Strait, MDHoopers StraitNOAA 8571421Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Live gauge · 6 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Bishops Head the next high tide is at 6:08 PM (2.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:17 AM. The water is running 1.2 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
2.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
6:08 PM
In 1 h 44 min · 2.0 ft
Next low
1:17 AM
In 8 h 53 min · 0.7 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.2 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.2 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 4:2412:29 AMLow · 0.6 ft5:54 AMHigh · 1.8 ft12:08 PMLow · 0.5 ft6:08 PMHigh · 2.0 ft
Tide chart for Bishops Head, today. Low 0.6 ft at 12:29 AM, high 1.8 ft at 5:54 AM, low 0.5 ft at 12:08 PM, high 2.0 ft at 6:08 PM. Measured water level is 1.2 ft above 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
  • Low12:29 AM0.6 ft
  • High5:54 AM1.8 ft
  • Low12:08 PM0.5 ft
  • High6:08 PM2.0 ft
Tide times for Bishops Head
TideTimeHeight
Low12:29 AM0.6 ft
High5:54 AM1.8 ft
Low12:08 PM0.5 ft
High6:08 PM2.0 ft
Water temp
72°F
Station sensor
Wind
S 16 mph
Gusts to 20 mph
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.5 ft
Mean 1.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 12:08 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 5:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sat 3:00 to 5:00 PM
    Earlier today: 2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 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
TodayFri 16L12:29a0.6H5:54a1.8L12:08p0.5H6:08p2.01.5
SatOct 17L1:17a0.7H6:43a1.7L12:59p0.5H7:01p1.91.4
SunOct 18L2:07a0.7H7:39a1.7L1:55p0.6H8:00p1.91.3
MonOct 19L2:58a0.7H8:39a1.7L2:54p0.6H9:02p1.91.3
TueOct 20L3:47a0.6H9:38a1.8L3:52p0.5H9:59p1.91.4
WedOct 21L4:33a0.6H10:29a1.9L4:49p0.5H10:48p2.01.5
ThuOct 22L5:17a0.5H11:14a2.0L5:43p0.4H11:33p2.01.6

Neap tides Sunday. 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 8571421.

Nearby stations

Currents

Hooper Strait, at Buoy '4'

  • Max flood1:42 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack4:36 AM
  • Max ebb8:07 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack10:42 AM
  • Max flood2:06 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack6:30 PM
  • Max ebb9:14 PM 0.5 kn

Current predictions for Hooper Strait, at Buoy '4', 1 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
38.220° N, 76.038° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8571421

About the tides at Bishops Head

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.2 ft. The mean range is small, about 1.8 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.1 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 2.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.3 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.6 ft on August 3, and the lowest is −0.6 ft on January 23.

Hoopers Strait 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 2005. The nearest other station is Hooper Strait Light, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Hooper Strait, at Buoy '4'.

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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.