Mills Point (south of) tide times

Wicomico River, Potomac River, MDWicomico River, Potomac RiverNOAA 8578551Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Mills Point (south of) the next high tide is at 11:39 PM (1.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:25 AM.

Estimated now
1.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
11:39 PM
In 4 h 13 min · 1.8 ft
Next low
5:25 AM
In 9 h 59 min · 0.5 ft
Tide range today
1.3 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:264:35 AMLow · 0.6 ft11:23 AMHigh · 1.7 ft4:48 PMLow · 0.6 ft11:39 PMHigh · 1.8 ft
Tide chart for Mills Point (south of), today. Low 0.6 ft at 4:35 AM, high 1.7 ft at 11:23 AM, low 0.6 ft at 4:48 PM, high 1.8 ft at 11:39 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Washington, Potomac 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
  • Low4:35 AM0.6 ft
  • High11:23 AM1.7 ft
  • Low4:48 PM0.6 ft
  • High11:39 PM1.8 ft
Tide times for Mills Point (south of)
TideTimeHeight
Low4:35 AM0.6 ft
High11:23 AM1.7 ft
Low4:48 PM0.6 ft
High11:39 PM1.8 ft
Sunrise
7:22 AM
First light 6:55
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.3 ft
Mean 1.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 11:39 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 6:00 to 7:00 PM
    Earlier today: 4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 8:00 to 10:00 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 1:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 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 20L4:35a0.6H11:23a1.7L4:48p0.6H11:39p1.81.3
WedOct 21L5:25a0.5H12:13p1.8L5:48p0.51.3
ThuOct 22H12:33a1.9L6:13a0.4H12:57p1.9L6:44p0.41.5
FriOct 23H1:20a1.9L6:59a0.3H1:38p2.0L7:38p0.31.7
SatOct 24H2:04a2.0L7:44a0.3H2:18p2.1L8:29p0.21.9
SunOct 25H2:46a2.0L8:27a0.2H2:58p2.2L9:17p0.22.0 spring tide
MonOct 26H3:28a2.0L9:10a0.2H3:39p2.3L10:06p0.22.1 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to 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 8578551.

Nearby stations

Currents

Rock Point, Wicomico River entrance

  • Max ebb2:21 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack5:37 AM
  • Max flood8:31 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack11:57 AM
  • Max ebb2:45 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack5:14 PM
  • Max flood8:40 PM 0.3 kn

Current predictions for Rock Point, Wicomico River entrance, 4 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
38.327° N, 76.833° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8578551

About the tides at Mills Point (south of)

Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Wicomico River, Potomac River, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The pattern follows the reference station at Washington, Potomac River. Water here rises and falls only about 1.6 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.2 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.3 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.4 ft on June 5 and bottom out at −0.5 ft on January 24.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Washington, Potomac River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Lower Cedar Point, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Rock Point, Wicomico River entrance.

Predictions are based on Washington, Potomac 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.