I-526 bridge tide times

I-526 bridge, SCI-526 bridgeNOAA 8665099Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at I-526 bridge the next low tide is at 6:05 PM (0.9 ft) and the next high tide is at 11:35 PM (5.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:04 AM.

Predicted now
3.3 ft ↓
Falling 1.4 ft per hour
Next low
6:05 PM
In 2 h 41 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
11:35 PM
In 8 h 11 min · 5.6 ft
Tide range today
6.3 ft
Neap tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:245:14 AMLow · 0.4 ft10:59 AMHigh · 6.7 ft6:05 PMLow · 0.9 ft11:35 PMHigh · 5.6 ft
Tide chart for I-526 bridge, today. Low 0.4 ft at 5:14 AM, high 6.7 ft at 10:59 AM, low 0.9 ft at 6:05 PM, high 5.6 ft at 11:35 PM.

Predicted tide height at I-526 bridge for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low5:14 AM0.4 ft
  • High10:59 AM6.7 ft
  • Low6:05 PM0.9 ft
  • High11:35 PM5.6 ft
Tide times for I-526 bridge
TideTimeHeight
Low5:14 AM0.4 ft
High10:59 AM6.7 ft
Low6:05 PM0.9 ft
High11:35 PM5.6 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
7:08 PM
Last light 7:32
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.3 ft
Mean 5.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:05 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.9 ft low at 6:05 PM falls in full daylight. The tide returns fast here, so start heading back by 7:05 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L5:14a0.4H10:59a6.7L6:05p0.9H11:35p5.66.3
ThuOct 1L6:04a0.6H11:58a6.5L7:00p1.26.0
FriOct 2H12:37a5.5L7:01a0.7H1:14p6.3L8:05p1.45.6
SatOct 3H1:53a5.4L8:08a0.8H2:46p6.3L9:15p1.45.4
SunOct 4H3:10a5.4L9:19a0.8H4:00p6.4L10:21p1.25.6
MonOct 5H4:20a5.6L10:26a0.6H5:03p6.7L11:21p0.96.0
TueOct 6H5:25a5.9L11:30a0.5H6:00p6.86.4

Neap tides Saturday. 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 8665099.

Nearby stations

Currents

West Marsh Island, 0.1 mile east of

  • Max ebb2:51 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack5:44 AM
  • Max flood8:38 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack12:05 PM
  • Max ebb3:32 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack6:37 PM
  • Max flood9:06 PM 0.6 kn

Current predictions for West Marsh Island, 0.1 mile east of, 1.0 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
None
Coordinates
32.837° N, 80.022° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8665099

About the tides at I-526 bridge

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.8 ft. With a mean range of about 5.7 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.2 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.9 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 5.4 ft, on Saturday.

Predictions for I-526 bridge come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1999 to 2000 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Drayton, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 15 min later. For tidal currents, see West Marsh Island, 0.1 mile east of.

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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.