Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:20 AM1.6 ft
- Low10:45 AM0.4 ft
- High4:57 PM1.8 ft
- Low11:24 PM0.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:01 AM1.5 ft
- Low11:23 AM0.3 ft
- High5:41 PM1.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:20 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 10:45 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 4:57 PM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 11:24 PM | 0.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:24 PM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:11 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 11:23 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing2:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H4:20a1.6 | L10:45a0.4 | H4:57p1.8 | L11:24p0.5 | 1.4 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H5:01a1.5 | L11:23a0.3 | H5:41p1.8 | 1.4 spring tide | |
| MonOct 12 | L12:11a0.6 | H5:40a1.5 | L12:00p0.3 | H6:24p1.7 | 1.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L12:57a0.6 | H6:19a1.4 | L12:36p0.3 | H7:06p1.7 | 1.4 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L1:42a0.6 | H6:59a1.3 | L1:14p0.3 | H7:51p1.6 | 1.4 spring tide |
| ThuOct 15 | L2:27a0.7 | H7:39a1.2 | L1:54p0.3 | H8:38p1.6 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 16 | L3:14a0.7 | H8:22a1.2 | L2:38p0.3 | H9:27p1.6 | 1.2 |
Spring tides Saturday to Wednesday. 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 8572271.
Nearby stations
Currents
Poplar Island, east of south end
- Slack12:30 AM
- Max flood3:14 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack6:02 AM
- Max ebb9:04 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack11:55 AM
- Max flood3:24 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack6:45 PM
- Max ebb9:57 PM 0.8 kn
Current predictions for Poplar Island, east of south end, 1 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
- 38.758° N, 76.375° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8572271
About the tides at Poplar Island
Poplar Island has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The mean range is small, about 1.1 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 1.5 ft. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 1.4 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 0.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.0 ft on August 2, and the lowest is −0.6 ft on January 22.
This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 2006 to 2010 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Tilghman Island, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Poplar Island, east of south end.
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.