Long Beach tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↓ falling · low 11:45 pm (0.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:40 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) · 2.0 s from the east
- Wind · air 2 mph · 58 °F from the ENE, gusts 2 · overcast
- Sun 7:28 am–6:11 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:49 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Long Beach there are high tides at 4:26 am (1.2 ft) and 5:29 pm (1.4 ft) and low tides at 10:48 am and 11:45 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:45 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 10 h 42 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 2:13 pm to 4:13 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 (2 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Long Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:29 pm, coefficient 79
- Sunset at 6:11 pm, golden hour from 5:34 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: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:29 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 10:00 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:48 am low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
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 Long Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:48 am: more sand
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:45 pm
Low tide at 10:48 am and 11:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:26 am and 5:29 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 10:48 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 Long Beach
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- Long Beach 0.3 mi · NW
- Matoaka Beach 0.9 mi · NW
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 Long Beach
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Tides in Long Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:26 am 1.2 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 10:48 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:29 pm 1.4 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Next low tide 11:45 pm 0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 50 min to low tide at 11:45 pm.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 4:26 am high tide and 79 for the 5:29 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 August 12 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-0.4 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 25 to 28 (coefficient 83, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 52, 0.9 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 4:26 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:45 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 91% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 84% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 6:09 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 12:34 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 1:41 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:11 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:25 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 63% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 1:45 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 1:45 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:31 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 2:49 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:37 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 2:57 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 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 Long Beach station (NOAA), 0.4 mi from Long Beach. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Long Beach
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.0 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 7:55 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44062, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Long Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:48 am): little current from 10:20 am to 11:10 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:26 am (4:00–4:50 am), low tide 10:48 am (10:20–11:10 am), high tide 5:29 pm (5:00–6:00 pm) and low tide 11:45 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.0 °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, 9:50 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:10 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 3.1 mi
- Wreck 4.1 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 5.6 mi
- Taylors Island (South end) 6.1 mi
- Dominion Reef at the Gooses 7.4 mi
- Scuba Center and Outdoor Rec 8.5 mi
- Southern Maryland Divers, LLC 9.7 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 Long Beach
Now in Long Beach
- Low / high
- 52 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 11 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 · 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: −0.15 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 53° | 56° | 62° | 65° | 61° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SE | 6 E | 7 ENE | 6 N | 7 NNE | 3 N | 3 NNE | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 9:00 pm 58° 6 SE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 5 SE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 5 SE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 5 SE 0.2 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 2 SW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 1 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 S 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 S 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 65 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 4:26 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 54 / 68 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 5:14 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 72 °F | 7 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | 6:09 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 60 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 7:11 am · 8:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 64 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 7:22 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 66 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 8:37 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 68 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:50 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 68 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:57 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 67 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 65 °F | 9 mph W | 3.5 ft | 12:15 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 61 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 12:58 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 58 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 1:39 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 56 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 2:17 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 58 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 2:55 am · 3:49 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 54° / 68° 0.3 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 53° / 72° 0.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 60° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 64° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55° / 68° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 57° / 68° 0.9 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, normal highs for late October (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 7:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Long Beach
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 12:50 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 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 92,354,673 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Long Beach
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
- 2:13–4:13 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 Long Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Observation Platform 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Kayak and Canoe Launch 4.7 mi
- Nan's Cove 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.7 mi
- Flag Harbor Marina 0.3 mi
- Vera's White Sands Marina 2.9 mi
- Marina 5.5 mi
- Marina 7.5 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.75 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 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 0.75 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 0.9 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.
Tides near Long BeachTides nearby
- Calvert Beach0.6 mi
- Saint Leonard2.2 mi
- Broomes Island5.0 mi
- Lusby7.5 mi
- Taylors Island9.2 mi
- Drum Point9.6 mi
- Solomons9.9 mi
- Golden Beach12 mi
- Benedict12 mi
- Eagle Harbor14 mi
Long Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,821 people. Coordinates: 38.461° N, 76.469° W.
- It is 36 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, Long Beach, is 0.4 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Planters Wharf (historical) (2.5 mi).
Questions about Long BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Long Beach?
Today in Long Beach there are high tides at 4:26 am (1.2 ft) and 5:29 pm (1.4 ft) and low tides at 10:48 am and 11:45 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Long Beach?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Long Beach?
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 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 7:19–8:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Long Beach?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 65 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Long Beach?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.0 s from the east. The water is 63.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Long Beach?
The best time to visit Long Beach 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 Long Beach (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).