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Kent Island Narrows tide chart

Maryland · Kent Narrows · NOAA station 8572792 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12:55 AM · 0.7 ft5:59 AM · 1.6 ft12:29 PM · 0.4 ft6:40 PM · 2.2 ft2.2 ft
  • Low 12:55 AM 0.7 ft
  • High 5:59 AM 1.6 ft
  • Low 12:29 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 6:40 PM 2.2 ft

Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Kent Island Narrows
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Best times

1:00 PM–3:00 PM and 8:00 AM–9:00 AM

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 Kent Island Narrows

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    • Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 12:55 AM 0.7 ftH 5:59 AM 1.6 ftL 12:29 PM 0.4 ftH 6:40 PM 2.2 ft7:11 AM / 6:34 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 1:45 AM 0.7 ftH 6:40 AM 1.6 ftL 1:03 PM 0.4 ftH 7:22 PM 2.1 ft7:12 AM / 6:32 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 2:31 AM 0.8 ftH 7:20 AM 1.5 ftL 1:34 PM 0.5 ftH 8:01 PM 2.1 ft7:13 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 3:18 AM 0.8 ftH 8:00 AM 1.4 ftL 2:04 PM 0.5 ftH 8:42 PM 2.0 ft7:14 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 4:08 AM 0.9 ftH 8:41 AM 1.3 ftL 2:35 PM 0.6 ftH 9:27 PM 1.9 ft7:15 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 5:01 AM 0.9 ftH 9:29 AM 1.3 ftL 3:11 PM 0.6 ftH 10:21 PM 1.9 ft7:16 AM / 6:26 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 5:53 AM 0.9 ftH 10:27 AM 1.2 ftL 3:59 PM 0.7 ftH 11:16 PM 1.8 ft7:17 AM / 6:25 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Kent Island Narrows

    From NOAA's current predictions for Kent Island Narrows (highway bridge) at 4 ft depth, 0.3 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 N (5°) and the ebb toward the S (190°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 1:37 AMFlood 3:57 AM 0.8 knSlack 6:54 AMEbb 9:09 AM 0.8 knSlack 12:45 PMFlood 4:00 PM 1.4 knSlack 7:39 PMEbb 10:07 PM 1.1 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 2:29 AMFlood 4:43 AM 0.7 knSlack 7:36 AMEbb 9:49 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:22 PMFlood 4:41 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:22 PMEbb 10:53 PM 1.1 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 3:20 AMFlood 5:29 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:19 AMEbb 10:30 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:59 PMFlood 5:23 PM 1.3 knSlack 9:06 PMEbb 11:38 PM 1.1 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 4:11 AMFlood 6:16 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:04 AMEbb 11:12 AM 0.6 knSlack 2:38 PMFlood 6:05 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:50 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 12:25 AM 1.0 knSlack 5:03 AMFlood 7:06 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:54 AMEbb 11:58 AM 0.5 knSlack 3:19 PMFlood 6:51 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:36 PM
    Fri Oct 16Ebb 1:14 AM 0.9 knSlack 5:56 AMFlood 8:00 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:51 AMEbb 12:49 PM 0.4 knSlack 4:07 PMFlood 7:40 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:24 PM
    Sat Oct 17Ebb 2:06 AM 0.9 knSlack 6:48 AMFlood 8:57 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:55 AMEbb 1:48 PM 0.4 knSlack 5:02 PMFlood 8:35 PM 0.9 kn

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

    Best fishing times at Kent Island Narrows

    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 1186 · Excellent1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:19 PM–7:19 PM
    Mon Oct 1274 · Good2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:26 PM–3:26 PM8:57 AM–9:57 AM, 6:49 PM–7:49 PM
    Tue Oct 1363 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:14 PM–4:14 PM10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 7:23 PM–8:23 PM
    Wed Oct 1457 · Good4:00 PM–5:00 PM2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM11:01 AM–12:01 PM, 8:04 PM–9:04 PM
    Thu Oct 1554 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:29 AM–5:29 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM11:58 AM–12:58 PM, 8:52 PM–9:52 PM
    Fri Oct 1652 · Fair5:00 PM–7:00 PM4:20 AM–6:20 AM, 4:46 PM–6:46 PM12:47 PM–1:47 PM, 9:46 PM–10:46 PM
    Sat Oct 1752 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:11 AM–7:11 AM, 5:35 PM–7:35 PM1:30 PM–2:30 PM, 10:45 PM–11:45 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. 0.4 ft at 10:28 AM on Saturday, October 24
    2. 0.4 ft at 12:29 PM on Sunday, October 11
    3. 0.4 ft at 1:03 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.5 ft at 1:34 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    5. 0.5 ft at 2:04 PM on Wednesday, October 14
    6. 0.5 ft at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 23

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 12:55 AM 0.7 ftH 5:59 AM 1.6 ftL 12:29 PM 0.4 ftH 6:40 PM 2.2 ft7:11 AM / 6:34 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 1:45 AM 0.7 ftH 6:40 AM 1.6 ftL 1:03 PM 0.4 ftH 7:22 PM 2.1 ft7:12 AM / 6:32 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 2:31 AM 0.8 ftH 7:20 AM 1.5 ftL 1:34 PM 0.5 ftH 8:01 PM 2.1 ft7:13 AM / 6:31 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 3:18 AM 0.8 ftH 8:00 AM 1.4 ftL 2:04 PM 0.5 ftH 8:42 PM 2.0 ft7:14 AM / 6:29 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 4:08 AM 0.9 ftH 8:41 AM 1.3 ftL 2:35 PM 0.6 ftH 9:27 PM 1.9 ft7:15 AM / 6:28 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 5:01 AM 0.9 ftH 9:29 AM 1.3 ftL 3:11 PM 0.6 ftH 10:21 PM 1.9 ft7:16 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 5:53 AM 0.9 ftH 10:27 AM 1.2 ftL 3:59 PM 0.7 ftH 11:16 PM 1.8 ft7:17 AM / 6:25 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 6:44 AM 0.9 ftH 11:27 AM 1.2 ftL 4:58 PM 0.7 ft7:18 AM / 6:23 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 12:08 AM 1.8 ftL 7:35 AM 0.9 ftH 12:24 PM 1.2 ftL 6:01 PM 0.7 ft7:19 AM / 6:22 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 12:57 AM 1.8 ftL 8:22 AM 0.8 ftH 1:21 PM 1.3 ftL 7:15 PM 0.8 ft7:20 AM / 6:21 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 1:45 AM 1.7 ftL 8:59 AM 0.7 ftH 2:19 PM 1.4 ftL 8:35 PM 0.7 ft7:21 AM / 6:19 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 2:31 AM 1.7 ftL 9:31 AM 0.6 ftH 3:09 PM 1.6 ftL 9:38 PM 0.7 ft7:22 AM / 6:18 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 3:13 AM 1.6 ftL 10:00 AM 0.5 ftH 3:53 PM 1.7 ftL 10:34 PM 0.7 ft7:23 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 3:53 AM 1.6 ftL 10:28 AM 0.4 ftH 4:36 PM 1.9 ftL 11:30 PM 0.6 ft7:24 AM / 6:15 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 4:34 AM 1.5 ftL 10:57 AM 0.3 ftH 5:20 PM 2.0 ft7:25 AM / 6:14 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 12:29 AM 0.6 ftH 5:18 AM 1.4 ftL 11:30 AM 0.2 ftH 6:06 PM 2.2 ft7:26 AM / 6:13 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 1:25 AM 0.6 ftH 6:05 AM 1.4 ftL 12:10 PM 0.2 ftH 6:53 PM 2.2 ft7:27 AM / 6:12 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 2:19 AM 0.6 ftH 6:52 AM 1.3 ftL 12:56 PM 0.1 ftH 7:41 PM 2.2 ft7:28 AM / 6:10 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 3:15 AM 0.6 ftH 7:40 AM 1.3 ftL 1:45 PM 0.2 ftH 8:33 PM 2.2 ft7:29 AM / 6:09 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 4:15 AM 0.6 ftH 8:31 AM 1.2 ftL 2:39 PM 0.2 ftH 9:33 PM 2.1 ft7:31 AM / 6:08 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 5:14 AM 0.6 ftH 9:33 AM 1.2 ftL 3:49 PM 0.3 ftH 10:42 PM 1.9 ft7:32 AM / 6:07 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 5:10 AM 0.6 ftH 9:47 AM 1.2 ftL 4:10 PM 0.3 ftH 10:48 PM 1.9 ft6:33 AM / 5:06 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 6:05 AM 0.6 ftH 10:58 AM 1.3 ftL 5:28 PM 0.4 ftH 11:47 PM 1.7 ft6:34 AM / 5:04 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 6:57 AM 0.5 ftH 12:06 PM 1.4 ftL 6:48 PM 0.4 ft6:35 AM / 5:03 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 12:44 AM 1.6 ftL 7:44 AM 0.4 ftH 1:14 PM 1.5 ftL 8:02 PM 0.5 ft6:36 AM / 5:02 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 1:37 AM 1.5 ftL 8:25 AM 0.3 ftH 2:13 PM 1.7 ftL 9:05 PM 0.4 ft6:37 AM / 5:01 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 2:23 AM 1.4 ftL 9:02 AM 0.2 ftH 3:04 PM 1.8 ftL 10:00 PM 0.5 ft6:38 AM / 5:00 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 3:05 AM 1.3 ftL 9:37 AM 0.2 ftH 3:50 PM 1.9 ftL 10:54 PM 0.5 ft6:39 AM / 4:59 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 3:46 AM 1.3 ftL 10:11 AM 0.1 ftH 4:35 PM 1.9 ftL 11:45 PM 0.5 ft6:41 AM / 4:58 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 4:29 AM 1.2 ftL 10:46 AM 0.1 ftH 5:17 PM 1.9 ft6:42 AM / 4:57 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 12:31 AM 0.5 ftH 5:13 AM 1.2 ftL 11:21 AM 0.2 ftH 5:57 PM 1.9 ft6:43 AM / 4:56 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 Kent Island Narrows

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    Marinas

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

    Fish in the waters around Kent Island Narrows

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

    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 230 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 170 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 99 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 48 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 45 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 38 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 22 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 21 records
    • Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 21 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 18 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 17 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 15 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 13 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 12 records
    • Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 12 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 11 records
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 11 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 10 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 10 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 8 records
    • Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 6 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 5 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 5 records
    • Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 5 records
    • Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 4 records
    • Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 4 records
    • American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 4 records
    • American Halfbeak Hyporhamphus meekiSalt water · 3 records
    • Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 3 records
    • Northern Pike Esox luciusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 2 records
    • Tench Tinca tincaBrackish water · 2 records
    Fresh water nearby · 7 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 6 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 4 records
    • Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 3 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 3 records
    • Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 3 records
    • Longear Sunfish Lepomis megalotisFresh water · 2 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 2 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 Kent Island Narrows

    Kent Island Narrows gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.1 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 2.1 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.8 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Wednesday, October 21, with only 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 10:11 AM on Sunday, November 8.

    The highest predicted tide is 2.2 ft at 7:41 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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: Baltimore, Fort McHenry.

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