Town Point Wharf tide times

Town Point Wharf, MDTown Point WharfNOAA 8573903Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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The last tide turn at Town Point Wharf today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 12:02 AM.

Predicted now
1.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
12:02 AM
In 4 h 37 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
6:18 AM
In 10 h 53 min · 2.4 ft
Tide range today
1.9 ft
Mean range 2.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:255:24 AMHigh · 2.5 ft12:07 PMLow · 0.5 ft6:08 PMHigh · 2.1 ft
Tide chart for Town Point Wharf, today. High 2.5 ft at 5:24 AM, low 0.5 ft at 12:07 PM, high 2.1 ft at 6:08 PM.

Predicted tide height at Town Point Wharf for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High5:24 AM2.5 ft
  • Low12:07 PM0.5 ft
  • High6:08 PM2.1 ft
Tide times for Town Point Wharf
TideTimeHeight
High5:24 AM2.5 ft
Low12:07 PM0.5 ft
High6:08 PM2.1 ft
Sunrise
7:19 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:19 PM
Last light 6:46
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.9 ft
Mean 2.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:08 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Wed 12:00 to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 3:00 to 5:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 AM to 4:00 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
TodayTue 20H5:24a2.5L12:07p0.5H6:08p2.11.9
WedOct 21L12:02a0.6H6:18a2.4L12:52p0.5H6:59p2.31.9
ThuOct 22L1:05a0.5H7:11a2.4L1:33p0.5H7:46p2.42.0
FriOct 23L2:03a0.4H8:02a2.3L2:09p0.4H8:31p2.62.2
SatOct 24L2:57a0.4H8:50a2.3L2:44p0.4H9:15p2.82.4
SunOct 25L3:47a0.3H9:37a2.2L3:20p0.3H9:58p2.92.6 spring tide
MonOct 26L4:37a0.3H10:23a2.2L3:59p0.3H10:42p2.92.7 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. 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 8573903.

Nearby stations

Currents

Old Town Point Wharf, northwest of

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Current predictions for Old Town Point Wharf, northwest of, 0.1 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
39.503° N, 75.917° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8573903

About the tides at Town Point Wharf

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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.2 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Maryland stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.7 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.7 ft, comes on Monday, and the smallest, 1.8 ft, on October 28. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.0 ft on September 5 and bottom out at −0.4 ft on January 25.

Predictions for Town Point Wharf come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1972 to 1994 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Charlestown, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 42 min later. For tidal currents, see Old Town Point Wharf, northwest of.

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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.