Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:52 AM0.8 ft
- High8:17 AM1.5 ft
- Low2:32 PM0.6 ft
- High9:23 PM1.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:39 AM0.8 ft
- High9:08 AM1.5 ft
- Low3:21 PM0.6 ft
- High10:10 PM1.7 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:52 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 8:17 AM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 2:32 PM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 9:23 PM | 1.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:17 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:08 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | L2:52a0.8 | H8:17a1.5 | L2:32p0.6 | H9:23p1.7 | 1.2 |
| SatOct 17 | L3:39a0.8 | H9:08a1.5 | L3:21p0.6 | H10:10p1.7 | 1.1 |
| SunOct 18 | L4:26a0.8 | H10:03a1.5 | L4:13p0.6 | H10:59p1.7 | 1.1 |
| MonOct 19 | L5:15a0.7 | H11:00a1.5 | L5:08p0.6 | H11:49p1.7 | 1.1 |
| TueOct 20 | L6:04a0.7 | H11:58a1.6 | L6:06p0.6 | 1.0 | |
| WedOct 21 | H12:38a1.7 | L6:52a0.6 | H12:53p1.6 | L7:03p0.6 | 1.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | H1:25a1.7 | L7:39a0.5 | H1:44p1.7 | L7:59p0.5 | 1.2 |
Neap tides Tuesday. 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 8571702.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. east of
- Max ebb12:26 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack4:34 AM
- Max flood6:49 AM 0.1 kn
- Slack8:54 AM
- Max ebb12:01 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack2:45 PM
- Max flood6:29 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack9:27 PM
Current predictions for Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. east of, 5 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
- 38.428° N, 76.237° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8571702
About the tides at Smithville Road Bridge
Expect two roughly equal high tides a day at Beaverdam Creek, each arriving about 50 minutes later than the day before. The mean range is small, about 1.3 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 1.6 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 1.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Tuesday, when the range shrinks to 1.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.9 ft on September 30, 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 2005 to 2008 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Taylors Island, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 34 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. east of.
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.