Sharkfin Shoal Light tide times

Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse, MDSharkfin Shoal LighthouseNOAA 8571396Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sharkfin Shoal Light the next high tide is at 6:25 PM (2.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 1:19 AM.

Estimated now
0.9 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
6:25 PM
In 5 h 10 min · 2.5 ft
Next low
1:19 AM
In 12 h 04 min · 0.9 ft
Tide range today
1.7 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 1:1412:28 AMLow · 0.8 ft5:58 AMHigh · 2.0 ft12:06 PMLow · 0.8 ft6:25 PMHigh · 2.5 ft
Tide chart for Sharkfin Shoal Light, today. Low 0.8 ft at 12:28 AM, high 2.0 ft at 5:58 AM, low 0.8 ft at 12:06 PM, high 2.5 ft at 6:25 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 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
  • Low12:28 AM0.8 ft
  • High5:58 AM2.0 ft
  • Low12:06 PM0.8 ft
  • High6:25 PM2.5 ft
Tide times for Sharkfin Shoal Light
TideTimeHeight
Low12:28 AM0.8 ft
High5:58 AM2.0 ft
Low12:06 PM0.8 ft
High6:25 PM2.5 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:26 PM
Last light 6:53
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.7 ft
Mean 2.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:25 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 6:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 4:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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
TodayFri 16L12:28a0.8H5:58a2.0L12:06p0.8H6:25p2.51.7
SatOct 17L1:19a0.9H6:45a2.0L12:59p0.9H7:13p2.41.5
SunOct 18L2:13a0.9H7:36a1.9L1:59p0.9H8:06p2.31.4
MonOct 19L3:08a0.9H8:34a2.0L3:04p0.9H9:06p2.31.3
TueOct 20L4:02a0.9H9:41a2.0L4:10p0.9H10:09p2.31.4
WedOct 21L4:50a0.8H10:43a2.2L5:10p0.8H11:05p2.31.6
ThuOct 22L5:34a0.6H11:34a2.4L6:02p0.6H11:52p2.41.8

Neap tides Monday. 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 8571396.

Nearby stations

Currents

Fishing Bay Entrance, at Buoy '2'

  • Max ebb12:05 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack2:42 AM
  • Max flood5:10 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack7:22 AM
  • Max ebb11:45 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack1:38 PM
  • Max flood5:34 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack9:16 PM

Current predictions for Fishing Bay Entrance, at Buoy '2', 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
38.202° N, 75.987° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8571396

About the tides at Sharkfin Shoal Light

Sharkfin Shoal Light has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. On a typical day the water moves about 2.0 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.2 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.3 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.2 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 23.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Chance, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Fishing Bay Entrance, at Buoy '2'.

Predictions are based on Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

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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.