Dover Bridge tide times

Choptank River, MDChoptank RiverNOAA 8571944Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Dover Bridge the next low tide is at 7:57 PM (1.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:41 AM.

Estimated now
1.1 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
7:57 PM
In 35 min · 1.1 ft
Next high
2:57 AM
In 7 h 35 min · 2.4 ft
Tide range today
1.4 ft
Mean range 1.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:222:09 AMHigh · 2.5 ft9:04 AMLow · 1.2 ft2:33 PMHigh · 1.8 ft7:57 PMLow · 1.1 ft
Tide chart for Dover Bridge, today. High 2.5 ft at 2:09 AM, low 1.2 ft at 9:04 AM, high 1.8 ft at 2:33 PM, low 1.1 ft at 7:57 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:09 AM2.5 ft
  • Low9:04 AM1.2 ft
  • High2:33 PM1.8 ft
  • Low7:57 PM1.1 ft
Tide times for Dover Bridge
TideTimeHeight
High2:09 AM2.5 ft
Low9:04 AM1.2 ft
High2:33 PM1.8 ft
Low7:57 PM1.1 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:20 PM
Last light 6:47
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.4 ft
Mean 1.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 2:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 11:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 12:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 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
TodayTue 20H2:09a2.5L9:04a1.2H2:33p1.8L7:57p1.11.4
WedOct 21H2:57a2.4L9:41a1.0H3:31p2.0L9:17p1.11.4
ThuOct 22H3:43a2.4L10:13a0.9H4:21p2.2L10:20p1.01.5
FriOct 23H4:25a2.3L10:42a0.7H5:05p2.4L11:16p0.91.7
SatOct 24H5:05a2.2L11:10a0.6H5:48p2.72.1
SunOct 25L12:12a0.9H5:46a2.1L11:39a0.4H6:32p2.92.4
MonOct 26L1:11a0.8H6:30a2.0L12:12p0.3H7:18p3.02.7 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 8571944.

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Dover Bridge

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Current predictions for Dover Bridge, 0.1 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
38.757° N, 75.998° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8571944

About the tides at Dover Bridge

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River. The mean range is small, about 1.5 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 2.9 ft. Neap tides follow on November 1, when the range shrinks to 1.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.3 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −1.1 ft on January 22.

Dover Bridge is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River: highs come about 18 min and lows about 41 min earlier than there. The nearest other station is Easton Point, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 27 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Dover Bridge.

Predictions are based on Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River.

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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.