Crisfield tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 9:11 am (-0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:40 pm 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) · 3.3 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 47 °F from the E, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:26 am–6:08 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:51 pm
- Best time to dive 2:40–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Crisfield there are high tides at 3:06 am (1.7 ft) and 3:41 pm (2.5 ft) and low tides at 9:11 am and 10:32 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:11 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:42 am to 4:42 am and from 3:15 pm to 5:15 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 east (4 mph). Mainly clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in Crisfield today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:41 pm, coefficient 80
- Major period 3:15–5:15 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:40 pm, combines the 3:41 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:30 am to 4:10 am, with the 3:06 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, spot, striped bass and Atlantic croaker. October is one of the months when these are seen most: weakfish and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Crisfield
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Water at 63 °F (cold)
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 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:11 am
Low tide at 9:11 am and 10:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:06 am and 3:41 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 9:11 am, though with cool air.
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 Crisfield
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- Langford Sand 4.7 mi · E
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Maryland (Maryland Healthy Beaches).
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Tides in Crisfield
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:06 am 1.7 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 9:11 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:41 pm 2.5 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 10:32 pm 0.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 6 min to low tide at 9:11 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 3:06 am high tide and 80 for the 3:41 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.6 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 December 24 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.2 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 86, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 50, 1.5 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 | 7:26 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:11 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 3:41 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 3:57 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:06 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 5:36 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 12:32 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:58 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:20 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:43 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:14 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:31 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 30% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:32 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:27 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 2:49 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:52 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 67 | 21% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:37 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 Crisfield station (NOAA), 0.7 mi from Crisfield. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Crisfield
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the west-northwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 63.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 6:05 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44058, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Crisfield today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:41 pm): little current from 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 4 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:06 am (2:40–3:40 am), low tide 9:11 am (8:30–9:40 am), high tide 3:41 pm (3:20–4:10 pm) and low tide 10:32 pm (10:00–11:00 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 61.9 °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 8:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:10 am to 10:20 am, with slack water at low 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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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 Crisfield
Now in Crisfield
- Low / high
- 47 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 7.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 36
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 50° | 47° | 55° | 65° | 68° | 63° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SE | 5 ENE | 4 E | 2 N | 5 NW | 5 W | 4 SSW | 6 S |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 6:00 am 47° 4 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 2 N 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 5 NW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 5 W 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 4 SSW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 6 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 6 SSW 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 5 SW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 68 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | 3:06 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 71 °F | 11 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 3:57 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 4:53 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 64 °F | 5 mph E | 0.7 ft | 4:58 am · 5:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 66 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 6:14 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 69 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 7:25 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 71 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 8:27 am · 8:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 70 °F | 12 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 9:23 am · 9:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 66 °F | 12 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 10:13 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 61 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 10:56 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 11:35 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 65 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 12:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 64 °F | 14 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 12:25 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 60 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 1:00 am · 1:24 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 55° / 71° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 61° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 64° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 69° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 60° / 71° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 62° / 70° 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °F; normal high: 65 °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 6:05 am (local time).
The sun in Crisfield
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,464 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Crisfield
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:42–4:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:15–5:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:21–9:21 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 Crisfield
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- USCG 0.6 mi
- Somers Cove Boat Ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- Sea Mark Marine 0.5 mi
- Somers Cove Marina 0.5 mi
- Tangier Island Cruises 0.6 mi
- Janes Island State Park 1.9 mi
- Tylerton County Dock 9.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (550 ft from Crisfield) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.7 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.7 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.7 mi out.
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
Somers Cove Light 1.7 mi southwest
- Built
- 1867
Other lighthouses nearby: Janes Island Light (3.8 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CrisfieldTides nearby
- Fairmount7.7 mi
- Saxis8.3 mi
- Smith Island9.6 mi
- Sanford11 mi
- Deal Island13 mi
- Tangier13 mi
- Chance14 mi
- Dames Quarter14 mi
- Deep Creek16 mi
- Lee Mont17 mi
Crisfield at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,655 people. Coordinates: 37.983° N, 75.854° W.
- It is 77 mi southeast of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Crisfield, is 0.7 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Langford Sand (4.7 mi).
Questions about CrisfieldQuestions
What time is high tide today in Crisfield?
Today in Crisfield there are high tides at 3:06 am (1.7 ft) and 3:41 pm (2.5 ft) and low tides at 9:11 am and 10:32 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Crisfield?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Crisfield?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:29 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 2:42–4:42 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 3:15–5:15 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Crisfield?
Partly cloudy, from 47 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Crisfield?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the southeast. The water is 61.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Crisfield?
The best time to visit Crisfield is from May to June and from August to September: highs of 75 °F to 86 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 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 Crisfield (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).