Rock Hall tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 9:13 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 62 °F calm (rippled) · 1.8 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 61 °F from the E, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:28 am–6:09 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:40–4:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Rock Hall there are high tides at 8:25 am (1.2 ft) and 9:13 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 3:37 am and 2:20 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:13 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 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 breeze from the east (5 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.
Fishing in Rock Hall today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:20 pm
- Major period 2:12–4:12 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 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: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:20 pm low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 8:10 am, with the 8:25 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 3:40 am, with the 3:37 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, spot, Atlantic croaker and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and weakfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Rock Hall
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 2:20 pm: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:37 am
Low tide at 3:37 am and 2:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:25 am and 9:13 pm.
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 Rock Hall
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- Mitchell Bluff 6.0 mi · N
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 Rock Hall
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:37 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:25 am 1.2 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 2:20 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:13 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 83
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 16 min to high tide at 9:13 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 8:25 am high tide and 83 for the 9:13 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.8 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 (2.1 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, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 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 · 6:09 pm | Low tide 3:37 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:13 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:13 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:32 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:05 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 4:05 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:05 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 74% | Major periods 3:48 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 6:32 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:16 pm · 0.2 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 6:27 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:22 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 12:18 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 1:17 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:40 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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 Deep Landing station (NOAA), 1.4 mi from Rock Hall. 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 Rock Hall
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 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 (+2.1 °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 5:57 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44063, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Rock Hall today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:20 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:50 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:37 am (3:10–4:00 am), high tide 8:25 am (7:50–8:50 am), low tide 2:20 pm (1:40–2:50 pm) and high tide 9:13 pm (8:50–9:30 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 61.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:10 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 4.4 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 8.7 mi
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- Simkins Dam Reef at Swan Point 3.7 mi
- Gales Lumps (SE Corner) 5.3 mi
- Love Point 5.7 mi
- Memorial Stadium (South end) 6.2 mi
- Tolchester 7.2 mi
- Pooles Island 7.6 mi
- Kent Island Scuba 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 Rock Hall
Now in Rock Hall
- Low / high
- 45 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 50° | 47° | 46° | 48° | 63° | 66° | 60° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 3 ESE | 3 NNE | 4 NE | 5 E | 2 SSE | 5 E | 5 ESE |
| Gusts | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 pm 60° 5 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 5 ESE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 5 SE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 4 SE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 5 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 3 SSW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 4 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 6 S 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 66 °F | 7 mph E | 0.1 ft | 8:25 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 67 °F | 6 mph S | 0.3 ft | 9:13 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 72 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 10:05 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 61 °F | 7 mph N | 0.9 ft | 11:07 am | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 65 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 12:13 am · 11:22 am | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 66 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 12:18 am · 12:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 68 °F | 7 mph E | 1.0 ft | 1:17 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 68 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 2:14 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 67 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 3:06 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 65 °F | 10 mph W | 2.6 ft | 3:52 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 61 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 4:34 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 59 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 5:16 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 57 °F | 7 mph N | 1.0 ft | 5:59 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 56 °F | 4 mph N | 0.6 ft | 6:43 am · 7:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 67° 0.3 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 55° / 72° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 61° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 65° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 66° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 54° / 68° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 55° / 68° 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 (+3.0 °F; normal high: 63 °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 5:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Rock Hall
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:29 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,689 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rock Hall
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:05–11:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:15–8:15 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 Rock Hall
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Sharp Street Pier 0.6 mi
- Jetty 6.4 mi
- Jetty 7.1 mi
- Green Lane 0.7 mi
- Bayside Landing Park 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Allen's Lane 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Gray's Inn Landing 1.5 mi
- Marina 0.9 mi
- Lankford Bay Marina 3.5 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.9 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Rock Hall) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.6 mi
- 33 ft deep2.9 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 2.6 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 2.9 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 Rock HallTides nearby
- Edesville1.9 mi
- Tolchester5.9 mi
- Fairlee6.7 mi
- Chestertown10 mi
- Kingstown11 mi
- Queenstown11 mi
- Gibson Island11 mi
- Centreville11 mi
- Chester12 mi
- Stevensville12 mi
Rock Hall at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,303 people. Coordinates: 39.138° N, 76.235° W.
- It is 18 mi northeast 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, Deep Landing, is 1.4 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sharps Wharf (0.6 mi), Coleman Wharf (historical) (0.8 mi), Haven Harbour Marina (0.8 mi), Osprey Point Marina (1.0 mi).
Questions about Rock HallQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rock Hall?
Today in Rock Hall there are high tides at 8:25 am (1.2 ft) and 9:13 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 3:37 am and 2:20 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Rock Hall?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rock Hall?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:30 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 1:40–3:40 am, Minor 10:05–11:05 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Rock Hall?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rock Hall?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 1.8 s from the north-northeast. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rock Hall?
The best time to visit Rock Hall is from May to September: highs of 75 °F to 87 °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 Deep Landing (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).