Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:19 AM2.7 ft
- Low1:48 PM1.3 ft
- High6:43 PM2.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:41 AM1.2 ft
- High7:07 AM2.7 ft
- Low2:25 PM1.1 ft
- High7:41 PM2.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 6:19 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 1:48 PM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 6:43 PM | 2.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:43 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 4:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 5:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:07 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 12:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H6:19a2.7 | L1:48p1.3 | H6:43p2.0 | 1.4 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:41a1.2 | H7:07a2.7 | L2:25p1.1 | H7:41p2.2 | 1.5 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:01a1.2 | H7:53a2.6 | L2:57p1.0 | H8:31p2.4 | 1.6 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:04a1.1 | H8:35a2.5 | L3:26p0.8 | H9:15p2.7 | 1.9 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:00a1.0 | H9:15a2.4 | L3:54p0.6 | H9:58p2.9 | 2.3 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:56a1.0 | H9:56a2.3 | L4:23p0.5 | H10:42p3.1 | 2.7 |
| MonOct 26 | L5:55a0.9 | H10:40a2.2 | L4:56p0.4 | H11:28p3.3 | 3.0 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8573968.
Nearby stations
Currents
Red Point, 0.2 mile W of, Northeast River
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Current predictions for Red Point, 0.2 mile W of, Northeast River, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 39.573° N, 75.970° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8573968
About the tides at Charlestown
Charlestown has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River. The mean range is small, about 1.7 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 3.2 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.6 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −1.2 ft on January 22.
Charlestown is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River: highs come about 232 min and lows about 243 min later than there. The nearest other station is Town Point Wharf, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 42 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Red Point, 0.2 mile W of, Northeast River.
Predictions are based on Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River.
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.