Secretary tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 1:16 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 12:00–2:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 62 °F smooth · 1.8 s from the north
- Wind · air 6 mph · 57 °F from the SE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:26 am–6:08 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Secretary there are high tides at 5:36 am (1.9 ft) and 6:17 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 12:21 am and 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:16 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:39 am to 3:39 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Secretary today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:17 pm, coefficient 79
- Sunset at 6:08 pm, golden hour from 5:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.3 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 6:40 pm, combines the 6:17 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:06 pm low tide.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, spot, longfin inshore squid and Atlantic croaker. October is one of the months when these are seen most: longfin inshore squid and Atlantic croaker. What you can catch
Beach day in Secretary
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 12:06 pm: more sand
- Feels like 67 °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 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:21 am
Low tide at 12:21 am and 12:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:36 am and 6:17 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 12:06 pm, 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 Secretary
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- Cedar Grove Beach 3.1 mi · SW
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Maryland (Maryland Healthy Beaches).
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Tides in Secretary
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:21 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:36 am 1.9 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 12:06 pm 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:17 pm 2.3 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 58 min to low tide at 1:16 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 5:36 am high tide and 79 for the 6:17 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.2 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 (2.5 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, 2.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 20 (coefficient 52, 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, Wed 28 | 7:26 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 5:36 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 91% | Major periods 1:39 am · 2:10 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:27 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 77 | 84% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:28 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 2:16 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:20 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:09 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:20 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 3:04 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:13 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 68 | 63% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:31 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:22 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:32 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 4:21 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:43 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 4:24 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:33 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 5:19 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:57 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 5:33 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 30% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 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
Secretary has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cambridge (NOAA), 6.7 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Secretary
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 1.0 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northwest (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 (+2.2 °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 9:18 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 Secretary today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:06 pm): little current from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- 0.5 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:21 am (11:40 pm–12:50 am), high tide 5:36 am (5:10–6:00 am), low tide 12:06 pm (11:30 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 6:17 pm (6:00–6:40 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 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, small waves, 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). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Secretary
Now in Secretary
- Low / high
- 45 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 37
- 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: −0.11 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 51° | 47° | 47° | 52° | 66° | 69° | 64° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 5 N | 4 NE | 4 NE | 6 E | 3 ENE | 4 E | 7 SE |
| Gusts | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 58° 7 SE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 5 ESE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 5 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 5 ESE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 1 SSE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 5 SW 0.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 7 WSW 0.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 2 SSW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 69 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 5:36 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 71 °F | 7 mph S | 0.7 ft | 6:26 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 73 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 7:20 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 63 °F | 6 mph N | 0.9 ft | 8:20 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 66 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 8:28 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 68 °F | 4 mph S | 0.9 ft | 9:43 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 70 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:57 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 70 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 69 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 12:28 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 66 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 1:16 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 62 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 2:00 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 59 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 2:42 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 57 °F | 8 mph N | 1.0 ft | 3:22 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 61 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 4:03 am · 4:36 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 49° / 71° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 53° / 73° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 45° / 63° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 66° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 68° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 70° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 55° / 70° 0.5 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 (+4.2 °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 9:18 pm (local time).
The sun in Secretary
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,708 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Secretary
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:39–3:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:02–11:02 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 Secretary
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Trappe Landing 8.1 mi
- Choptank Marina 4.9 mi
- Marina 5.6 mi
- Generation III Marina 7.4 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Secretary) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 SecretaryTides nearby
- Choptank5.0 mi
- Trappe6.9 mi
- Cambridge7.8 mi
- Algonquin8.7 mi
- Vienna11 mi
- Federalsburg11 mi
- Galestown13 mi
- Sharptown13 mi
- Oxford13 mi
- Church Creek13 mi
Secretary at a glance
- Town or city of about 529 people. Coordinates: 38.609° N, 75.947° W.
- It is 39 mi southeast of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Cambridge, is 6.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cedar Grove Beach (3.1 mi), Wright Wharf (4.1 mi).
Questions about SecretaryQuestions
What time is high tide today in Secretary?
Today in Secretary there are high tides at 5:36 am (1.9 ft) and 6:17 pm (2.3 ft) and low tides at 12:21 am and 12:06 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Secretary?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Secretary?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:29 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 1:39–3:39 am, Minor 10:02–11:02 am, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Secretary?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Secretary?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 1.8 s from the north. The water is 62.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Secretary?
The best time to visit Secretary 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 Cambridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).