Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:31 AM2.7 ft
- Low10:08 AM0.3 ft
- High3:58 PM3.3 ft
- Low11:06 PM0.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:21 AM2.6 ft
- Low10:59 AM0.4 ft
- High4:51 PM3.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:31 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Low | 10:08 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 3:58 PM | 3.3 ft |
| Low | 11:06 PM | 0.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing2:45 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:08 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing2:00 to 4:00 AM
Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:06 PM low and 4:21 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 10:59 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H3:31a2.7 | L10:08a0.3 | H3:58p3.3 | L11:06p0.5 | 3.1 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H4:21a2.6 | L10:59a0.4 | H4:51p3.3 | 2.9 | |
| FriOct 2 | L12:07a0.6 | H5:16a2.5 | L11:58a0.5 | H5:49p3.1 | 2.7 |
| SatOct 3 | L1:13a0.7 | H6:16a2.4 | L1:04p0.6 | H6:52p3.0 | 2.5 |
| SunOct 4 | L2:22a0.7 | H7:25a2.4 | L2:16p0.6 | H8:06p2.9 | 2.3 |
| MonOct 5 | L3:30a0.7 | H8:45a2.5 | L3:31p0.6 | H9:23p2.9 | 2.3 |
| TueOct 6 | L4:29a0.6 | H9:57a2.6 | L4:39p0.5 | H10:25p3.0 | 2.4 |
Spring tides 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 8571097.
Nearby stations
Currents
Pocomoke R., 0.5 mile below Shelltown
- Slack1:04 AM
- Max flood2:51 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack5:15 AM
- Max ebb8:39 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack12:23 PM
- Max flood3:21 PM 2.1 kn
- Slack7:07 PM
- Max ebb10:02 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for Pocomoke R., 0.5 mile below Shelltown, 0.7 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
- 37.980° N, 75.638° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8571097
About the tides at Shelltown
Shelltown has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 2.3 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.3 ft, on Sunday.
Shelltown is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Saxis, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 44 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Pocomoke R., 0.5 mile below Shelltown.
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.