Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:14 AM1.6 ft
- Low10:52 AM0.4 ft
- High4:55 PM2.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:08 AM0.7 ft
- High4:55 AM1.6 ft
- Low11:26 AM0.4 ft
- High5:37 PM2.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:14 AM | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 10:52 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 4:55 PM | 2.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 11:18 PM low and 4:14 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 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 2:00 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 12:54 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- 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 3:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | H4:14a1.6 | L10:52a0.4 | H4:55p2.2 | 1.7 spring tide | |
| MonOct 12 | L12:08a0.7 | H4:55a1.6 | L11:26a0.4 | H5:37p2.2 | 1.7 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L12:54a0.8 | H5:35a1.5 | L11:57a0.5 | H6:16p2.1 | 1.6 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L1:41a0.8 | H6:15a1.4 | L12:27p0.5 | H6:57p2.0 | 1.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | L2:31a0.9 | H6:56a1.3 | L12:58p0.6 | H7:42p1.9 | 1.4 |
| FriOct 16 | L3:24a0.9 | H7:44a1.3 | L1:34p0.6 | H8:36p1.9 | 1.3 |
| SatOct 17 | L4:16a0.9 | H8:42a1.2 | L2:22p0.7 | H9:31p1.8 | 1.2 |
Spring tides Sunday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.4 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 8571752.
Nearby stations
Currents
James Island, 1.6 n.mi. SW of
- Max flood3:22 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack6:14 AM
- Max ebb9:10 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack12:03 PM
- Max flood2:55 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:42 PM
- Max ebb9:24 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for James Island, 1.6 n.mi. SW of, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.467° N, 76.295° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8571752
About the tides at Taylors Island
Taylors Island 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 Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River. Water here rises and falls only about 1.1 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 1.7 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 0.5 ft, on October 20. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.4 ft on July 4 and bottom out at −0.8 ft on January 22.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Smithville Road Bridge, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 35 min later. For tidal currents, see James Island, 1.6 n.mi. SW of.
Predictions are based on Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River.
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.