Chester tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↓ falling · low 3:13 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 62 °F calm (rippled) · 1.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 53 °F from the SE, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 7:29 am–6:08 pm 10 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Chester there are high tides at 7:41 am (1.3 ft) and 8:33 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 3:13 am and 1:50 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:13 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:44 am to 4:44 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Clear, 53 °F.
Fishing in Chester today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:41 am, coefficient 81
- Sunrise at 7:29 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:41 am high tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:10 am, with the 3:13 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:20 pm to 9:20 pm, with the 8:33 pm high tide, moonrise and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, spot, Atlantic croaker and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and summer flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Chester
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 1:50 pm: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:13 am
Low tide at 3:13 am and 1:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:41 am and 8:33 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and low tide at 1:50 pm, though with cool air and light offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Chester
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- Wickes Beach 4.5 mi · NE
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Maryland (Maryland Healthy Beaches).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Chester
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:13 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:41 am 1.3 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 1:50 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:33 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 78
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 58 min to low tide at 3:13 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 7:41 am high tide and 78 for the 8:33 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 15 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-0.7 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 86, 1.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 0.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 3:13 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:50 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:33 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:33 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:46 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:33 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:13 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:35 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 3:57 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:41 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 5:08 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:17 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:46 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 6:02 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:45 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 6:55 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:08 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:42 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:15 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 21% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Kent Island Narrows station (NOAA), 2.5 mi from Chester. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Baltimore reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Chester
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.0 ft with a period of 2 s, from the south (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:15 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44080, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Chester today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:50 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:20 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:13 am (2:50–3:30 am), high tide 7:41 am (7:20–8:00 am), low tide 1:50 pm (1:10–2:20 pm) and high tide 8:33 pm (8:18–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 5.1 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 5.5 mi
- Wreck 5.7 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Doll’s Lump/Hackett’s Point 6.2 mi
- Love Point 6.4 mi
- Kent Island Scuba 0.4 mi
- Chesapeake Underwater Sports 10 mi
- Stingray's Scuba School LLC 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Chester
Now in Chester
- Low / high
- 51 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 9.1 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 44
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 52° | 51° | 56° | 64° | 67° | 62° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SE | 7 SE | 6 S | 4 WSW | 7 SW | 8 SSW | 6 SSW | 5 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 52° 7 SE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 6 S 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 4 WSW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 7 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 8 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 62° 6 SSW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 5 S 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 5 SSW 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 67 °F | 9 mph S | 0.6 ft | 7:41 am · 8:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 72 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 8:33 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 61 °F | 8 mph N | 0.9 ft | 9:35 am · 10:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 65 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 9:50 am · 10:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 67 °F | 5 mph S | 0.6 ft | 11:00 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 69 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 12:42 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 69 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 1:34 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 66 °F | 9 mph W | 0.8 ft | 2:20 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 3:02 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 60 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 3:44 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 56 °F | 9 mph N | 0.8 ft | 4:27 am · 5:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 57 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 5:11 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 58 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 5:53 am · 6:36 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 56° / 72° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 61° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 65° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 54° / 67° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 69° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 58° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 59° / 69° 0.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °F; normal high: 64 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:15 am (local time).
The sun in Chester
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 7:02 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 39 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,435 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chester
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:44–4:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:17–5:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:15 am–12:15 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Chester
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Jetty 2.5 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Kent Narrows Landing 2.2 mi
- Castle Marina 0.9 mi
- Piney Narrows Yacht Haven 2.1 mi
- Island Tackle Outfitters 0.8 mi
- Shore Tackle and Custom Rods 1.2 mi
- Fuel dock 6.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Chester) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.6 mi
- 33 ft deep2.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Sandy Point Shoal Light 5.8 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1883
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ChesterTides nearby
- Stevensville1.4 mi
- Kent Narrows2.8 mi
- Matapeake3.2 mi
- Normans4.1 mi
- Grasonville4.4 mi
- Queenstown7.2 mi
- Cape Saint Claire9.6 mi
- Gibson Island9.9 mi
- Highland Beach10.0 mi
- Naval Academy11 mi
Chester at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,167 people. Coordinates: 38.975° N, 76.289° W.
- It is 11 mi east of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Kent Island Narrows, is 2.5 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sleamb Wharf (historical) (2.1 mi), Bay Bridge Marina (2.3 mi), Anglers Marina (2.4 mi), Mears Point Marina (2.5 mi).
Questions about ChesterQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chester?
Today in Chester there are high tides at 7:41 am (1.3 ft) and 8:33 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 3:13 am and 1:50 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Chester?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chester?
At 7:30 am. First light comes at 6:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:44–4:44 am, Minor 11:15 am–12:15 pm, Major 3:17–5:17 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chester?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chester?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 1.6 s from the southeast. The water is 62.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chester?
The best time to visit Chester is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 69 °F to 86 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Kent Island Narrows (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).