Sassafras River Tide Times and Tide Chart, MD

Today's tide

0 ft2 ftNOW 2:031:13 AMHigh · 2.1 ft8:23 AMLow · 0.4 ft1:59 PMHigh · 1.2 ft7:13 PMLow · 0.3 ft

Predicted tide height at Betterton, Sassafras River for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

High1:13 AM2.1 ft
Low8:23 AM0.4 ft
High1:59 PM1.2 ft
Low7:13 PM0.3 ft

Tide times for Sassafras River
Tide	Time	Height
High	1:13 AM	2.1 ft
Low	8:23 AM	0.4 ft
High	1:59 PM	1.2 ft
Low	7:13 PM	0.3 ft

Sunrise

7:16 AM

First light 6:49

Sunset

6:25 PM

Last light 6:52

Moon

32%

Waxing crescent

Tide range

1.8 ft

Mean 1.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:23 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Tidepools & shelling
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (8:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. The 0.4 ft low at 8:23 AM falls in full daylight.
Surfing
Next: Sat 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 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
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayFri 16	H1:13a2.1	L8:23a0.4	H1:59p1.2	L7:13p0.3	1.8
SatOct 17	H1:59a2.1	L9:14a0.4	H2:56p1.2	L8:02p0.4	1.7
SunOct 18	H2:48a2.0	L10:06a0.4	H3:57p1.2	L8:58p0.5	1.6
MonOct 19	H3:41a1.9	L10:57a0.4	H4:57p1.3	L10:04p0.6	1.6
TueOct 20	H4:36a1.9	L11:44a0.3	H5:52p1.4	L11:15p0.6	1.6
WedOct 21	H5:32a1.8	L12:26p0.3	H6:41p1.5		1.6
ThuOct 22	L12:22a0.5	H6:29a1.8	L1:04p0.2	H7:24p1.7	1.5

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8573704.

Nearby stations

Currents

Grove Point

Slack1:38 AM
Max ebb4:54 AM 0.3 kn
Slack8:49 AM
Max flood11:11 AM 0.2 kn
Slack1:53 PM
Max ebb4:29 PM 0.1 kn
Slack7:00 PM
Max flood10:51 PM 0.4 kn

Current predictions for Grove Point, 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: 39.372° N, 76.063° W
Time zone: Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID: NOAA 8573704

About the tides at Sassafras River

Sassafras River 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 1.6 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.5 ft on November 25, and the lowest is 0.0 ft on November 25.

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 1971 to 2000 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Worton Creek entrance, 8 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 19 m earlier. For tidal currents, see Grove Point.

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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.

Sassafras River tide times