Drum Point tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 11:06 pm (0.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:20–6:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 63 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 62 °F from the ENE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:28 am–6:11 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Drum Point there are high tides at 3:45 am (1.5 ft) and 4:26 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 10:12 am and 11:06 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:06 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Drum Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:26 pm, coefficient 80
- Major period 2:12–4:12 pm
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), almost no wind 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, 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 4:26 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:12 am low tide and moonset. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:45 am high tide and a major period, though with rising 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 Drum Point
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:12 am: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:06 pm
Low tide at 10:12 am and 11:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:45 am and 4:26 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 10:12 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 Drum Point
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- Drum Point Beach 0.5 mi · S
- Seahorse Beach 1.0 mi · NE
- Cove Point Beach 4.3 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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Webcams near Drum Point
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Tides in Drum Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:45 am 1.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 10:12 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:26 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Next low tide 11:06 pm 0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 13 min to low tide at 11:06 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 3:45 am high tide and 80 for the 4:26 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.6 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 September 29 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.5 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 83, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 50, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:28 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 3:45 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:12 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 11:06 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 91% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 84% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:31 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:04 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 75 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:32 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 1:03 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:38 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:52 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:02 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 3:24 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:42 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 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 Solomons Island station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Drum Point. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Drum Point
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 south 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 Saturday 31: 0.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north (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 (+2.0 °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 5:53 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44042, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Drum Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:12 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 2 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:45 am (3:10–4:10 am), low tide 10:12 am (9:50–10:30 am), high tide 4:26 pm (4:00–5:00 pm) and low tide 11:06 pm (10:40–11:30 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 62.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, 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 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Wreck 3.2 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 3.9 mi
- Little Cove Point 2.7 mi
- Cedar Point 3.1 mi
- Scuba Center and Outdoor Rec 2.3 mi
- Southern Maryland Divers, LLC 3.1 mi
- Refill Dive Service 5.0 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 Drum Point
Now in Drum Point
- Low / high
- 52 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 43
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.18 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 56° | 53° | 53° | 56° | 65° | 67° | 62° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ESE | 5 E | 6 ENE | 2 N | 6 NE | 3 ESE | 3 ENE | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 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 pm 62° 3 ENE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 6 ESE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 5 ESE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 5 ESE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 5 SE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 am 58° 1 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 2 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 4 S 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 67 °F | 7 mph E | 0.5 ft | 3:45 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 69 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 4:35 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 73 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 5:31 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 60 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 6:32 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 64 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 6:40 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 66 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 7:52 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 68 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:02 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph E | 1.0 ft | 10:05 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 68 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 11:02 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 66 °F | 8 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 11:52 am | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 12:04 am · 12:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 59 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 12:46 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 57 °F | 9 mph N | 1.4 ft | 1:26 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 60 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 2:07 am · 2:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 55° / 69° 0.3 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 52° / 73° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 60° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 54° / 68° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 56° / 69° 1.0 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 (+2.3 °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 5:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Drum Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,676 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Drum Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:19–8:19 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Drum Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Observation Platform 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Marina 1.4 mi
- Calvert Marina 1.5 mi
- Harbor Island Marina 1.6 mi
- Solomons Yachting Center 1.7 mi
- Marina 1.8 mi
- Marina 2.0 mi
- DICK'S Sporting Goods 4.2 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Drum Point) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep390 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.3 mi): for deeper dives, 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.3 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
Drum Point Light 2.0 mi west
Other lighthouses nearby: Cedar Point Light (3.7 mi southeast), Cove Point Light (4.8 mi northeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Drum PointTides nearby
- Solomons1.6 mi
- Lusby2.0 mi
- Broomes Island9.0 mi
- Long Beach9.6 mi
- Calvert Beach10 mi
- Fishing Creek11 mi
- Saint Leonard11 mi
- Leonardtown12 mi
- Taylors Island12 mi
- Tall Timbers13 mi
Drum Point at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,731 people. Coordinates: 38.327° N, 76.426° W.
- It is 45 mi south of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Solomons Island, is 1.6 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: East Patuxent Basin (2.4 mi), West Patuxent Basin (2.9 mi), Chesapeake Bay Basin (4.4 mi), Saint Cuthbert Wharf (4.6 mi).
Questions about Drum PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Drum Point?
Today in Drum Point there are high tides at 3:45 am (1.5 ft) and 4:26 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 10:12 am and 11:06 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Drum Point?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Drum Point?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 7:19–8:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Drum Point?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Drum Point?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 63.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Drum Point?
The best time to visit Drum Point is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 70 °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 Solomons Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).