Tilghman Island tide times

Ferry Cove, MDFerry CoveNOAA 8571979Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Tilghman Island today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 7:40 AM.

Estimated now
0.7 ft ↑
Rising 0.1 ft per hour
Next high
12:42 AM
In 5 h 17 min · 1.5 ft
Next low
7:40 AM
In 12 h 15 min · 0.6 ft
Tide range today
0.5 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:257:03 AMLow · 0.7 ft12:18 PMHigh · 1.1 ft5:56 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Tilghman Island, today. Low 0.7 ft at 7:03 AM, high 1.1 ft at 12:18 PM, low 0.6 ft at 5:56 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River 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
  • Low7:03 AM0.7 ft
  • High12:18 PM1.1 ft
  • Low5:56 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Tilghman Island
TideTimeHeight
Low7:03 AM0.7 ft
High12:18 PM1.1 ft
Low5:56 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
7:20 AM
First light 6:53
Sunset
6:21 PM
Last light 6:48
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
0.5 ft
Mean 1.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    11:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 12:42 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 9:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 12:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

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
TodayTue 20L7:03a0.7H12:18p1.1L5:56p0.60.5
WedOct 21H12:42a1.5L7:40a0.6H1:16p1.3L7:16p0.60.9
ThuOct 22H1:28a1.5L8:12a0.5H2:06p1.4L8:19p0.61.0
FriOct 23H2:10a1.5L8:41a0.4H2:50p1.5L9:15p0.61.1
SatOct 24H2:50a1.4L9:09a0.3H3:33p1.7L10:11p0.51.4
SunOct 25H3:31a1.4L9:38a0.3H4:17p1.8L11:10p0.51.6
MonOct 26H4:15a1.3L10:11a0.2H5:03p1.91.7 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8571979.

Nearby stations

Currents

Poplar Island, east of south end

  • Slack1:52 AM
  • Max ebb5:18 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack8:47 AM
  • Max flood11:43 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack2:49 PM
  • Max ebb5:36 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack8:20 PM
  • Max flood11:38 PM 0.8 kn

Current predictions for Poplar Island, east of south end, 2 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
38.765° N, 76.328° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8571979

About the tides at Tilghman Island

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River. The mean range is small, about 1.0 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 1.8 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.1 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 22.

Tilghman Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River: highs come about 153 min and lows about 162 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1983 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Poplar Island, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min later. For tidal currents, see Poplar Island, east of south end.

Predictions are based on Baltimore, Fort McHenry, Patapsco River.

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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.