Tilghman Island tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 1:48 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:30 am–12:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 63 °F calm (rippled) · 1.6 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 56 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · clear
- Sun 7:28 am–6:10 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:10 am–1:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Tilghman Island there are high tides at 5:29 am (1.4 ft) and 6:17 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 12:53 am and 11:36 am. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:48 am. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 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 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Clear, 56 °F.
Fishing in Tilghman Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:17 pm, coefficient 84
- Sunset at 6:10 pm, golden hour from 5:33 pm
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) 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, 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:17 pm high tide and sunset. Also good from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:36 am 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
Beach day in Tilghman Island
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 11:36 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 12:53 am
Low tide at 12:53 am and 11:36 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:29 am and 6:17 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 11:36 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 Tilghman Island
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Tides in Tilghman Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:53 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:29 am 1.4 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 11:36 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:17 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 84
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 14 min to low tide at 1:48 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 5:29 am high tide and 84 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 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (-0.8 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, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 1.2 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 · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:29 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:36 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:09 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:21 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:09 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:31 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 3:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:11 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:32 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 70 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:32 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:26 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:22 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:33 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 4:37 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:21 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:34 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 70 | 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 Avalon station (NOAA), 0.5 mi from Tilghman Island. 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 Tilghman Island
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.2 ft with a period of 2 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 11:32 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 Tilghman Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:36 am): little current from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the east: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:53 am (12:30–1:10 am), high tide 5:29 am (5:10–5:50 am), low tide 11:36 am (11:00 am–12:00 pm) and high tide 6:17 pm (6:00–6:32 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 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:40 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 5.0 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Tilghman Island 2.3 mi
- Clint Water's Reef at Cook's Point 4.6 mi
- Holland Point 8.3 mi
- Chesapeake Beach 8.9 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 Tilghman Island
Now in Tilghman Island
- Low / high
- 48 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 40
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 54° | 50° | 48° | 52° | 64° | 67° | 60° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 ESE | 5 ESE | 4 NNE | 4 N | 4 NE | 5 NW | 4 NNW | 3 E |
| Gusts | 11 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 12:00 am 56° 7 SSE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 7 SE 0.2 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 6 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 5 WSW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 5 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 6 S 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 6 S 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 7 S 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 67 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 5:29 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph S | 0.5 ft | 6:17 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 69 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 7:09 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 59 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 8:11 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 63 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 8:26 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 65 °F | 5 mph S | 0.5 ft | 9:36 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 67 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:44 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 67 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 67 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 12:10 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 64 °F | 10 mph W | 1.3 ft | 12:56 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 61 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 1:38 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 59 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 2:20 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 3:03 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 58 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.6 ft | 3:47 am · 4:34 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 53° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 57° / 69° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 59° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 63° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 55° / 65° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 57° / 67° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 59° / 67° 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, a bit wetter and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °F; normal high: 64 °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 11:32 pm (local time).
The sun in Tilghman Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:29 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,682 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tilghman Island
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
- 10:04–11:04 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.
Where to fish in Tilghman Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 29 RBS 9.0 mi
- Coast Guard Pier 9.1 mi
- Jetty 6.0 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Dogwood Harbor 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Howeth Road 6.4 mi
- Tilghman on Chesapeake Community Association Marina 0.5 mi
- Tilghman Island Marina 1.1 mi
- Knapp's Narrows Marina & Inn 1.2 mi
- St. Michaels Marina 8.5 mi
- Higgins Yacht Yard and Marina 8.5 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 13 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,250 ft from Tilghman Island) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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.
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
Sharps Island Light 4.9 mi southwest
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Tilghman IslandTides nearby
- Sherwood4.1 mi
- Bellevue8.3 mi
- Saint Michaels8.3 mi
- Oxford9.1 mi
- North Beach10 mi
- Chesapeake Beach11 mi
- Fairhaven12 mi
- Deale13 mi
- Shady Side13 mi
- Galesville15 mi
Tilghman Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 784 people. Coordinates: 38.704° N, 76.339° W.
- It is 21 mi southeast of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Avalon, is 0.5 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lowes Wharf (4.3 mi), Poplar Harbor (4.5 mi).
Questions about Tilghman IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tilghman Island?
Today in Tilghman Island there are high tides at 5:29 am (1.4 ft) and 6:17 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 12:53 am and 11:36 am. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Tilghman Island?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tilghman Island?
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 10:04–11:04 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tilghman Island?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tilghman Island?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 1.6 s from the southeast. The water is 62.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tilghman Island?
The best time to visit Tilghman Island is from May to September: highs of 74 °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 Avalon (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).