Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:52 AM1.5 ft
- Low8:24 AM0.2 ft
- High3:10 PM1.7 ft
- Low9:02 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:35 AM1.5 ft
- Low9:01 AM0.2 ft
- High3:49 PM1.6 ft
- Low9:46 PM0.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:52 AM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 8:24 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 3:10 PM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 9:02 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:24 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Mon 8:00 to 10:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:01 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 10:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 9:01 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H2:52a1.5 | L8:24a0.2 | H3:10p1.7 | L9:02p0.2 | 1.5 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H3:35a1.5 | L9:01a0.2 | H3:49p1.6 | L9:46p0.2 | 1.4 |
| TueOct 13 | H4:17a1.4 | L9:36a0.3 | H4:29p1.6 | L10:30p0.3 | 1.3 |
| WedOct 14 | H5:01a1.4 | L10:12a0.3 | H5:09p1.6 | L11:13p0.3 | 1.3 |
| ThuOct 15 | H5:48a1.3 | L10:49a0.4 | H5:52p1.5 | L11:56p0.4 | 1.2 |
| FriOct 16 | H6:36a1.3 | L11:30a0.4 | H6:37p1.5 | 1.1 | |
| SatOct 17 | L12:38a0.4 | H7:25a1.2 | L12:16p0.4 | H7:26p1.4 | 1.0 |
Spring tides Sunday. 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 8577940.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cornfield Point, midchannel
- Max flood1:54 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack4:13 AM
- Max ebb7:47 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack10:52 AM
- Max flood2:10 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack5:20 PM
- Max ebb8:37 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Cornfield Point, midchannel, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Washington, Potomac River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.060° N, 76.362° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8577940
About the tides at Cornfield Harbor
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.1 ft. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. The mean range is small, about 1.2 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.7 ft on June 5, and the lowest is −0.4 ft on January 24.
Cornfield Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Washington, Potomac River: highs come about 376 min and lows about 455 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Point Lookout, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 37 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cornfield Point, midchannel.
Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac 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.