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Selby-on-the-Bay tides today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EDT) Wed, Oct 28 · EDT A · Official station Rhode River, 2.2 mi away
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Today in Selby-on-the-Bay there are high tides at 6:16 am (1.1 ft) and 7:04 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 1:24 am and 12:07 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:04 pm. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 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 north-northeast (3 mph). Overcast, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Selby-on-the-Bay today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 6:00–6:40 pm Also 1:40–2:20 am and 11:10 am–1:10 pm
  • High tide at 7:04 pm, coefficient 83
  • Sunset at 6:10 pm, golden hour from 5:33 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: 85 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 7:04 pm high tide and sunset. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:24 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:07 pm low tide 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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Selby-on-the-Bay

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2
Not a beach day · 2 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Low tide at 12:07 pm: more sand
  • Feels like 64 °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 62 °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

    Onshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand 1:24 am

    Low tide at 1:24 am and 12:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:16 am and 7:04 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 Selby-on-the-Bay

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Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Maryland (Maryland Healthy Beaches).

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Tides

Tides in Selby-on-the-Bay

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 1:24 am 0.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 6:16 am 1.1 ft · coef. 85
  • ▼ Low tide 12:07 pm 0.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 5 min to high tide at 7:04 pm.

Tide coefficient 85 for the 6:16 am high tide and 83 for the 7:04 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 June 15 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-0.6 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, 1.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 0.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:29 am · 6:10 pm Low tide 1:24 am · 0.5 ft High tide 6:16 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 12:07 pm · 0.1 ft High tide 7:04 pm · 1.8 ft Coef. 85 91% Major periods 1:41 am · 2:13 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:30 am · 6:09 pm Low tide 2:19 am · 0.5 ft High tide 7:04 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 12:56 pm · 0.1 ft High tide 7:56 pm · 1.7 ft Coef. 81 84% Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:31 am · 6:08 pm Low tide 3:19 am · 0.5 ft High tide 7:56 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 1:52 pm · 0.2 ft High tide 8:56 pm · 1.6 ft Coef. 76 74% Major periods 3:50 am · 4:21 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:32 am · 6:07 pm Low tide 4:19 am · 0.5 ft High tide 8:58 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 3:03 pm · 0.2 ft High tide 10:04 pm · 1.6 ft Coef. 70 63% Major periods 4:52 am · 5:21 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:33 am · 5:05 pm Low tide 4:14 am · 0.5 ft High tide 9:13 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 3:23 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 10:09 pm · 1.5 ft Coef. 66 Last quarter Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:35 am · 5:04 pm Low tide 5:08 am · 0.5 ft High tide 10:23 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 4:38 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 11:08 pm · 1.4 ft Coef. 66 41% Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:36 am · 5:03 pm Low tide 6:01 am · 0.4 ft High tide 11:31 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 5:57 pm · 0.4 ft — Coef. 68 30% Major periods 6:31 am · 6:55 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Rhode River station (County Wharf, NOAA), 2.2 mi from Selby-on-the-Bay. 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)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Selby-on-the-Bay

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.1 ft · 1.9 s from the east (79°)
Swell 0.1 ft · 1.4 s from the northeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

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

On the coast 3 mph NNE · gusts 3
Offshore (12 mi S)Offshore 5 mph N · gusts 6

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.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now62.6 °F
Today 62.1–62.6 °F air: 49 / 65 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 62.1 °F measured 0.8 mi away

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 (+2.4 °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 5:56 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Annapolis, MD Buoy 44063 · 5.2 mi NE of here Measured at 5:18 pm, 41 min ago
Waves 0.3 ft —
Wind 7 mph NNE · gusts 7
Water 63.5 °F air 61 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44063, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).

Diving

Diving in Selby-on-the-Bay today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 10:30 am–1:20 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (12:07 pm): little current from 11:20 am to 12:40 pm
  • 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.1 ft 1 s · from the ENE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 62.1 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: low tide 1:24 am (1:00–1:50 am), high tide 6:16 am (5:40–6:40 am), low tide 12:07 pm (11:20 am–12:40 pm) and high tide 7:04 pm (6:40–7:20 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 62.1 °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 7:47 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

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.

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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

Weather in Selby-on-the-Bay

14-day weather

Now in Selby-on-the-Bay

Now 61 °F Overcast · feels like 60 °F · 49 / 65 °F
Low / high
49 / 65 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
61%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
19 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 45
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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyMainly clearOvercastOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 55°53°51°54°61°65°61°57°
Wind (mph) 6 SE3 ESE4 NE3 N6 NE4 ESE3 NNE5 E
Gusts 10579107311
Waves 0.3 ft0.5 ft0.3 ft0.1 ft0.1 ft0.1 ft0.1 ft0.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 61° 3 NNE 0.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 57° 5 E 0.1 ft
  • 12:00 am 56° 6 SSE 0.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 55° 6 SSE 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 54° 5 S 0.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 3 WNW 0.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 62° 3 S 0.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 6 SSE 0.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 49 / 65 °F 7 mph E 0.6 ft 6:16 am · 7:04 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 50 / 66 °F 8 mph S 0.5 ft 7:04 am · 7:56 pm
Fri 30 Clear sky 56 / 70 °F 11 mph WNW 1.0 ft 7:56 am · 8:56 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 52 / 61 °F 12 mph NNE 1.0 ft 8:58 am · 10:04 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 53 / 64 °F 7 mph SSE 1.0 ft 9:13 am · 10:09 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 55 / 65 °F 7 mph SSE 0.8 ft 10:23 am · 11:08 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 57 / 67 °F 11 mph E 1.2 ft 11:31 am
Wed 4 Clear sky 58 / 67 °F 13 mph E 1.1 ft 12:05 am · 12:38 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 60 / 66 °F 16 mph SE 2.2 ft 12:57 am · 1:37 pm
Fri 6 Light rain 58 / 64 °F 14 mph W 3.1 ft 1:43 am · 2:28 pm
Sat 7 Drizzle 54 / 60 °F 15 mph NW 3.0 ft 2:25 am · 3:14 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 49 / 58 °F 12 mph NNW 2.3 ft 3:07 am · 3:58 pm
Mon 9 Clear sky 44 / 56 °F 9 mph N 1.4 ft 3:50 am · 4:41 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 45 / 57 °F 6 mph NNE 0.6 ft 4:34 am · 5:21 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 50° / 66° 0.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Clear sky 56° / 70° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 61° 1.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 64° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 55° / 65° 0.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 57° / 67° 1.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 58° / 67° 1.1 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:56 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Selby-on-the-Bay

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:29 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:10 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:30 am
  • Full dark 7:09 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:02 am
  • Civil dusk 6:38 pm
  • Solar noon 12:50 pm (38° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
  • Full dark 7:09 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:29–8:06 am
Evening golden hour5:33–6:10 pm
Selby-on-the-Bay

Today the sun is 92,354,669 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Selby-on-the-Bay

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:47 pm in the NE (54°)NE
Sets 11:45 am tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 10:35 am
Transit 2:41 am overhead
Visible 15 h 58 min from 7:47 pm to 11:45 am

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
  • 10:05–11:05 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:17–8:17 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.

Place

Where to fish in Selby-on-the-Bay

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.5 mi from shore and 2.3 ft at 1.6 mi.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Selby-on-the-Bay) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 8.5 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.6 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) 1.6 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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

Greenbury Point Light 5.1 mi northeast

Light
Steady white light · F W
Tower height
39 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Triton Light (5.1 mi northeast), Greenbury Point Light (5.4 mi northeast).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Selby-on-the-Bay at a glance

  • Town or city of about 4,040 people. Coordinates: 38.916° N, 76.522° W.
  • It is 4.6 mi south of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Annapolis.
  • The nearest tide station, Rhode River, is 2.2 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Selby Bay Yacht Basin (0.7 mi), Holiday Point Marina (1.0 mi), Anchor Yacht Basin (1.2 mi), Little Island Marina (1.4 mi).

Questions about Selby-on-the-BayQuestions

What time is high tide today in Selby-on-the-Bay?

Today in Selby-on-the-Bay there are high tides at 6:16 am (1.1 ft) and 7:04 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 1:24 am and 12:07 pm. Tide coefficient 85.

What time is sunset today in Selby-on-the-Bay?

At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Selby-on-the-Bay?

At 7:30 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 10:05–11:05 am, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Selby-on-the-Bay?

Overcast, from 49 °F to 65 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Selby-on-the-Bay?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 1.9 s from the east. The water is 62.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Selby-on-the-Bay?

The best time to visit Selby-on-the-Bay 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 Rhode River (County Wharf) (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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