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Cornfield Harbor, Md. tide chart

Maryland · near Piney Point (10 mi) · NOAA station 8577940 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM2:52 AM · 1.5 ft8:24 AM · 0.2 ft3:10 PM · 1.7 ft9:02 PM · 0.2 ft1.7 ft
  • High 2:52 AM 1.5 ft
  • Low 8:24 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 3:10 PM 1.7 ft
  • Low 9:02 PM 0.2 ft

Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Cornfield Harbor, Md.
89Excellent

Best times

6:00 PM–7:00 PM and 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
    • Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
    • Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Cornfield Harbor, Md.

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    • 162.525 MHz WX7 KJY99, Accomack, VA (46 mi)

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    • Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
    • Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 2:52 AM 1.5 ftL 8:24 AM 0.2 ftH 3:10 PM 1.7 ftL 9:02 PM 0.2 ft7:11 AM / 6:35 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 3:35 AM 1.5 ftL 9:01 AM 0.2 ftH 3:49 PM 1.6 ftL 9:46 PM 0.2 ft7:12 AM / 6:33 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 4:17 AM 1.4 ftL 9:36 AM 0.3 ftH 4:29 PM 1.6 ftL 10:30 PM 0.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:32 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 5:01 AM 1.4 ftL 10:12 AM 0.3 ftH 5:09 PM 1.6 ftL 11:13 PM 0.3 ft7:13 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 5:48 AM 1.3 ftL 10:49 AM 0.4 ftH 5:52 PM 1.5 ftL 11:56 PM 0.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 6:36 AM 1.3 ftL 11:30 AM 0.4 ftH 6:37 PM 1.5 ft7:15 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 12:38 AM 0.4 ftH 7:25 AM 1.2 ftL 12:16 PM 0.4 ftH 7:26 PM 1.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:26 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Cornfield Harbor, Md.

    From NOAA's current predictions for Cornfield Point, midchannel, 2.9 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the W (280°) and the ebb toward the ESE (110°). The strongest current this week is 0.9 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 1:54 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:13 AMEbb 7:47 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:52 AMFlood 2:10 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:20 PMEbb 8:37 PM 0.8 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 12:24 AMFlood 2:27 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:36 AMEbb 8:21 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:27 AMFlood 2:50 PM 0.8 knSlack 6:09 PMEbb 9:23 PM 0.7 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 1:13 AMFlood 3:02 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:59 AMEbb 8:57 AM 0.8 knSlack 12:06 PMFlood 3:32 PM 0.7 knSlack 6:57 PMEbb 10:10 PM 0.6 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 2:01 AMFlood 3:42 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:28 AMEbb 9:38 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:48 PMFlood 4:14 PM 0.7 knSlack 7:43 PMEbb 10:57 PM 0.5 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 2:46 AMFlood 4:25 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:10 AMEbb 10:27 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:34 PMFlood 4:54 PM 0.6 knSlack 8:25 PMEbb 11:44 PM 0.5 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 3:28 AMFlood 5:10 AM 0.2 knSlack 7:09 AMEbb 11:24 AM 0.5 knSlack 2:24 PMFlood 5:34 PM 0.5 knSlack 9:03 PM
    Sat Oct 17Ebb 12:31 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:09 AMFlood 5:56 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:23 AMEbb 12:26 PM 0.4 knSlack 3:15 PMFlood 6:16 PM 0.4 knSlack 9:41 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Cornfield Harbor, Md.

    The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1189 · Excellent6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM7:50 AM–8:50 AM, 6:22 PM–7:22 PM
    Mon Oct 1275 · Excellent6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:27 PM–3:27 PM8:55 AM–9:55 AM, 6:52 PM–7:52 PM
    Tue Oct 1357 · Good7:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:15 PM–4:15 PM9:58 AM–10:58 AM, 7:27 PM–8:27 PM
    Wed Oct 1442 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM10:58 AM–11:58 AM, 8:08 PM–9:08 PM
    Thu Oct 1530 · Slow3:30 AM–5:30 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM11:54 AM–12:54 PM, 8:56 PM–9:56 PM
    Fri Oct 1633 · Slow5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:21 AM–6:21 AM, 4:46 PM–6:46 PM12:44 PM–1:44 PM, 9:50 PM–10:50 PM
    Sat Oct 1737 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:11 AM–7:11 AM, 5:36 PM–7:36 PM1:27 PM–2:27 PM, 10:48 PM–11:48 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.2 ft at 8:24 AM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.2 ft at 9:01 AM on Monday, October 12
    3. 0.2 ft at 6:08 PM on Friday, October 23
    4. 0.3 ft at 9:36 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    5. 0.3 ft at 5:14 PM on Thursday, October 22
    6. 0.3 ft at 10:12 AM on Wednesday, October 14

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 2:52 AM 1.5 ftL 8:24 AM 0.2 ftH 3:10 PM 1.7 ftL 9:02 PM 0.2 ft7:11 AM / 6:35 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 3:35 AM 1.5 ftL 9:01 AM 0.2 ftH 3:49 PM 1.6 ftL 9:46 PM 0.2 ft7:12 AM / 6:33 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 4:17 AM 1.4 ftL 9:36 AM 0.3 ftH 4:29 PM 1.6 ftL 10:30 PM 0.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:32 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 5:01 AM 1.4 ftL 10:12 AM 0.3 ftH 5:09 PM 1.6 ftL 11:13 PM 0.3 ft7:13 AM / 6:30 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 5:48 AM 1.3 ftL 10:49 AM 0.4 ftH 5:52 PM 1.5 ftL 11:56 PM 0.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:29 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 6:36 AM 1.3 ftL 11:30 AM 0.4 ftH 6:37 PM 1.5 ft7:15 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 12:38 AM 0.4 ftH 7:25 AM 1.2 ftL 12:16 PM 0.4 ftH 7:26 PM 1.4 ft7:16 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 1:23 AM 0.4 ftH 8:17 AM 1.2 ftL 1:10 PM 0.4 ftH 8:21 PM 1.4 ft7:17 AM / 6:25 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 2:13 AM 0.4 ftH 9:15 AM 1.2 ftL 2:13 PM 0.4 ftH 9:26 PM 1.4 ft7:18 AM / 6:24 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 3:05 AM 0.4 ftH 10:12 AM 1.3 ftL 3:18 PM 0.4 ftH 10:28 PM 1.4 ft7:19 AM / 6:22 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 3:55 AM 0.4 ftH 11:02 AM 1.4 ftL 4:18 PM 0.3 ftH 11:22 PM 1.4 ft7:20 AM / 6:21 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 4:43 AM 0.3 ftH 11:46 AM 1.4 ftL 5:14 PM 0.3 ft7:21 AM / 6:20 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 12:09 AM 1.4 ftL 5:29 AM 0.2 ftH 12:27 PM 1.5 ftL 6:08 PM 0.2 ft7:22 AM / 6:18 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 12:53 AM 1.5 ftL 6:14 AM 0.2 ftH 1:07 PM 1.6 ftL 6:59 PM 0.2 ft7:23 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 1:35 AM 1.5 ftL 6:57 AM 0.1 ftH 1:47 PM 1.6 ftL 7:47 PM 0.1 ft7:24 AM / 6:16 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 2:17 AM 1.5 ftL 7:40 AM 0.1 ftH 2:28 PM 1.7 ftL 8:36 PM 0.1 ft7:25 AM / 6:15 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 3:01 AM 1.5 ftL 8:24 AM 0.1 ftH 3:11 PM 1.7 ftL 9:26 PM 0.1 ft7:26 AM / 6:13 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 3:46 AM 1.4 ftL 9:11 AM 0.1 ftH 3:57 PM 1.7 ftL 10:19 PM 0.2 ft7:27 AM / 6:12 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 4:36 AM 1.4 ftL 10:05 AM 0.2 ftH 4:48 PM 1.6 ftL 11:15 PM 0.2 ft7:29 AM / 6:11 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 5:32 AM 1.3 ftL 11:04 AM 0.2 ftH 5:44 PM 1.6 ft7:30 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 12:11 AM 0.2 ftH 6:33 AM 1.3 ftL 12:06 PM 0.2 ftH 6:45 PM 1.5 ft7:31 AM / 6:09 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:08 AM 0.2 ftH 6:37 AM 1.3 ftL 12:12 PM 0.2 ftH 6:52 PM 1.4 ft6:32 AM / 5:08 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 1:08 AM 0.2 ftH 7:44 AM 1.3 ftL 1:22 PM 0.2 ftH 8:06 PM 1.4 ft6:33 AM / 5:06 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 2:07 AM 0.2 ftH 8:53 AM 1.3 ftL 2:29 PM 0.2 ftH 9:18 PM 1.3 ft6:34 AM / 5:05 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 3:03 AM 0.2 ftH 9:55 AM 1.4 ftL 3:31 PM 0.2 ftH 10:20 PM 1.4 ft6:35 AM / 5:04 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 3:56 AM 0.1 ftH 10:49 AM 1.5 ftL 4:29 PM 0.1 ftH 11:13 PM 1.4 ft6:36 AM / 5:03 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 4:46 AM 0.1 ftH 11:38 AM 1.5 ftL 5:23 PM 0.1 ft6:37 AM / 5:02 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 12:02 AM 1.4 ftL 5:33 AM 0.1 ftH 12:23 PM 1.5 ftL 6:12 PM 0.1 ft6:38 AM / 5:01 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 12:48 AM 1.4 ftL 6:16 AM 0.1 ftH 1:06 PM 1.6 ftL 6:58 PM 0.1 ft6:39 AM / 5:00 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 1:32 AM 1.4 ftL 6:55 AM 0.1 ftH 1:46 PM 1.6 ftL 7:41 PM 0.1 ft6:40 AM / 5:00 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 2:14 AM 1.3 ftL 7:32 AM 0.1 ftH 2:24 PM 1.5 ftL 8:23 PM 0.1 ft6:41 AM / 4:59 PM

    Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.

    Around Cornfield Harbor, Md.

    Boat ramps

    Fishing piers and docks

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Cornfield Harbor, Md.

    40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Cownose Ray, Striped Bass, Spot Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 1595 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 109 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 77 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 73 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 59 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 50 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 50 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 40 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 36 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 32 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 30 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 29 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 27 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 26 records
    • Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 17 records
    • Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 16 records
    • Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 15 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 14 records
    • Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 14 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 13 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 10 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 8 records
    • Flathead Grey Mullet Mugil cephalusSalt water · 8 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 7 records
    • Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 7 records
    • Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 7 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 7 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 7 records
    • Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 7 records
    • Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 6 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 6 records
    • Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 6 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 6 records
    • Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 5 records
    • Blackfinned Clingfish Gobiesox nigripinnisSalt water · 5 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 5 records
    • Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 5 records
    • Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 5 records
    • Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 5 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 5 records

    Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.

    About the tides at Cornfield Harbor, Md.

    Cornfield Harbor, Md. gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.2 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 1.6 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.5 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 0.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 6:12 PM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.7 ft at 3:11 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.

    Station details

    Reference station: Washington, Washington Channel, D.C..

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