Cambridge tide times

Choptank River, MDChoptank RiverNOAA 8571892Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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The last tide turn at Cambridge today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 7:12 AM. The water is running 0.7 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
1.3 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
12:40 AM
In 5 h 18 min · 2.0 ft
Next low
7:12 AM
In 11 h 50 min · 0.7 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.7 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.7 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:226:26 AMLow · 0.8 ft12:04 PMHigh · 1.7 ft6:17 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Cambridge, today. Low 0.8 ft at 6:26 AM, high 1.7 ft at 12:04 PM, low 0.5 ft at 6:17 PM. Measured water level is 0.7 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
  • Low6:26 AM0.8 ft
  • High12:04 PM1.7 ft
  • Low6:17 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Cambridge
TideTimeHeight
Low6:26 AM0.8 ft
High12:04 PM1.7 ft
Low6:17 PM0.5 ft
Water temp
63°F
Station sensor
Wind
N 4 mph
Gusts to 6 mph
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:21 PM
Last light 6:47
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.2 ft
Mean 1.6 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:17 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Sat 8:00 to 10:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 10:00 PM

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

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
TodayTue 20L6:26a0.8H12:04p1.7L6:17p0.51.2
WedOct 21H12:40a2.0L7:12a0.7H12:59p1.8L7:15p0.51.5
ThuOct 22H1:26a2.0L7:55a0.6H1:48p1.9L8:11p0.51.5
FriOct 23H2:07a2.0L8:35a0.5H2:32p2.1L9:05p0.51.6
SatOct 24H2:47a2.0L9:14a0.3H3:15p2.2L9:55p0.51.8
SunOct 25H3:27a2.0L9:53a0.2H3:58p2.3L10:44p0.52.1
MonOct 26H4:08a2.0L10:33a0.2H4:41p2.3L11:33p0.52.2 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8571892.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cambridge hwy. bridge, W. of Swing Span

  • Slack3:05 AM
  • Max ebb5:25 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack8:19 AM
  • Max flood10:58 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack4:02 PM
  • Max ebb5:43 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack7:52 PM
  • Max flood10:53 PM 0.4 kn

Current predictions for Cambridge hwy. bridge, W. of Swing Span, 0.5 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
38.572° N, 76.062° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8571892

About the tides at Cambridge

Cambridge 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 1.6 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 2.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 2.3 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.5 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −0.6 ft on January 22.

Choptank 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 1980. The nearest other station is Woolford, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cambridge hwy. bridge, W. of Swing Span.

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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.