Matapeake, Kent Island tide chart
Maryland · near Stevensville (3 mi) · NOAA station 8572770 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 12:19 AM 0.5 ft
- High 6:10 AM 1.3 ft
- Low 12:09 PM 0.3 ft
- High 6:52 PM 1.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Matapeake, Kent IslandBest times
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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
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 12:19 AM 0.5 ftH 6:10 AM 1.3 ftL 12:09 PM 0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 1.6 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 1:09 AM 0.5 ftH 6:46 AM 1.3 ftL 12:43 PM 0.3 ftH 7:34 PM 1.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:58 AM 0.6 ftH 7:20 AM 1.2 ftL 1:18 PM 0.3 ftH 8:15 PM 1.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:48 AM 0.7 ftH 7:55 AM 1.1 ftL 1:56 PM 0.3 ftH 8:59 PM 1.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 3:38 AM 0.7 ftH 8:33 AM 1.1 ftL 2:36 PM 0.3 ftH 9:44 PM 1.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 4:30 AM 0.7 ftH 9:16 AM 1.0 ftL 3:21 PM 0.3 ftH 10:32 PM 1.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 5:23 AM 0.7 ftH 10:07 AM 1.0 ftL 4:12 PM 0.3 ftH 11:23 PM 1.5 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:25 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Matapeake, Kent Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Chesapeake Bay Bridge, 0.5nm S of (Lb91) at 14 ft depth, 2.5 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 NNE (30°) and the ebb toward the SW (219°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 12:45 AM 1.4 knSlack 3:50 AMFlood 6:06 AM 0.8 knSlack 9:13 AMEbb 12:45 PM 0.9 knSlack 3:20 PMFlood 6:07 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 1:34 AM 1.3 knSlack 4:45 AMFlood 6:51 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:34 AMEbb 1:18 PM 0.9 knSlack 3:55 PMFlood 6:49 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:34 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 2:25 AM 1.2 knSlack 5:39 AMFlood 7:36 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:49 AMEbb 1:50 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:31 PMFlood 7:35 PM 1.1 knSlack 11:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 3:14 AM 1.1 knSlack 6:34 AMFlood 8:22 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:10 AMEbb 2:23 PM 0.9 knSlack 5:11 PMFlood 8:24 PM 1.1 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:18 AMEbb 3:58 AM 1.0 knSlack 7:28 AMFlood 9:09 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:42 AMEbb 3:01 PM 0.9 knSlack 5:56 PMFlood 9:13 PM 1.0 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:01 AMEbb 4:40 AM 0.9 knSlack 8:16 AMFlood 9:59 AM 0.2 knSlack 11:33 AMEbb 3:44 PM 0.9 knSlack 6:48 PMFlood 9:58 PM 0.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:34 AMEbb 5:25 AM 0.8 knSlack 8:58 AMFlood 10:54 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:46 PMEbb 4:35 PM 0.7 knSlack 7:46 PMFlood 10:45 PM 0.7 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Matapeake, Kent Island
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.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 85 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM | 7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 74 · Good | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:26 PM–3:26 PM | 8:57 AM–9:57 AM, 6:49 PM–7:49 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 63 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:15 PM–4:15 PM | 10:01 AM–11:01 AM, 7:24 PM–8:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 59 · Good | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM | 11:02 AM–12:02 PM, 8:04 PM–9:04 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 58 · Good | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM | 11:58 AM–12:58 PM, 8:52 PM–9:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 60 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:21 AM–6:21 AM, 4:46 PM–6:46 PM | 12:48 PM–1:48 PM, 9:46 PM–10:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 59 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:11 AM–7:11 AM, 5:36 PM–7:36 PM | 1:30 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.
- 0.3 ft at 10:13 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 1:18 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 1:56 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 2:36 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 12:43 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 3:21 PM on Friday, October 16
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 12:19 AM 0.5 ftH 6:10 AM 1.3 ftL 12:09 PM 0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 1.6 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 1:09 AM 0.5 ftH 6:46 AM 1.3 ftL 12:43 PM 0.3 ftH 7:34 PM 1.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:58 AM 0.6 ftH 7:20 AM 1.2 ftL 1:18 PM 0.3 ftH 8:15 PM 1.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:48 AM 0.7 ftH 7:55 AM 1.1 ftL 1:56 PM 0.3 ftH 8:59 PM 1.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 3:38 AM 0.7 ftH 8:33 AM 1.1 ftL 2:36 PM 0.3 ftH 9:44 PM 1.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 4:30 AM 0.7 ftH 9:16 AM 1.0 ftL 3:21 PM 0.3 ftH 10:32 PM 1.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 5:23 AM 0.7 ftH 10:07 AM 1.0 ftL 4:12 PM 0.3 ftH 11:23 PM 1.5 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 6:14 AM 0.7 ftH 11:08 AM 1.0 ftL 5:09 PM 0.4 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 12:16 AM 1.5 ftL 7:01 AM 0.7 ftH 12:13 PM 1.0 ftL 6:10 PM 0.4 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 1:07 AM 1.4 ftL 7:43 AM 0.6 ftH 1:18 PM 1.1 ftL 7:13 PM 0.5 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:55 AM 1.4 ftL 8:22 AM 0.6 ftH 2:17 PM 1.2 ftL 8:15 PM 0.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:39 AM 1.4 ftL 8:59 AM 0.5 ftH 3:10 PM 1.3 ftL 9:13 PM 0.5 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 3:21 AM 1.3 ftL 9:36 AM 0.4 ftH 3:59 PM 1.4 ftL 10:08 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 4:02 AM 1.3 ftL 10:13 AM 0.3 ftH 4:45 PM 1.5 ftL 11:01 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 4:41 AM 1.3 ftL 10:52 AM 0.2 ftH 5:31 PM 1.6 ftL 11:52 PM 0.5 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 5:22 AM 1.2 ftL 11:33 AM 0.1 ftH 6:17 PM 1.7 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 12:43 AM 0.5 ftH 6:05 AM 1.2 ftL 12:16 PM 0.0 ftH 7:04 PM 1.7 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 1:35 AM 0.5 ftH 6:50 AM 1.1 ftL 1:01 PM 0.0 ftH 7:54 PM 1.7 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 2:29 AM 0.5 ftH 7:40 AM 1.1 ftL 1:50 PM 0.0 ftH 8:47 PM 1.7 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 3:26 AM 0.5 ftH 8:35 AM 1.1 ftL 2:43 PM 0.1 ftH 9:43 PM 1.6 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 4:27 AM 0.5 ftH 9:39 AM 1.0 ftL 3:42 PM 0.1 ftH 10:44 PM 1.6 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 4:30 AM 0.5 ftH 9:50 AM 1.0 ftL 3:46 PM 0.2 ftH 10:47 PM 1.5 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 5:31 AM 0.5 ftH 11:06 AM 1.0 ftL 4:56 PM 0.3 ftH 11:52 PM 1.4 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 6:27 AM 0.4 ftH 12:21 PM 1.1 ftL 6:08 PM 0.3 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:53 AM 1.4 ftL 7:17 AM 0.3 ftH 1:30 PM 1.2 ftL 7:20 PM 0.4 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 1:48 AM 1.3 ftL 8:01 AM 0.3 ftH 2:29 PM 1.3 ftL 8:27 PM 0.4 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 2:38 AM 1.2 ftL 8:41 AM 0.2 ftH 3:22 PM 1.4 ftL 9:29 PM 0.4 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 3:22 AM 1.1 ftL 9:19 AM 0.2 ftH 4:09 PM 1.4 ftL 10:25 PM 0.4 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 4:02 AM 1.1 ftL 9:54 AM 0.1 ftH 4:52 PM 1.5 ftL 11:17 PM 0.4 ft | 6:41 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 4:39 AM 1.0 ftL 10:30 AM 0.1 ftH 5:33 PM 1.5 ft | 6:42 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 12:05 AM 0.4 ftH 5:14 AM 0.9 ftL 11:06 AM 0.1 ftH 6:13 PM 1.5 ft | 6:43 AM / 4:57 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 Matapeake, Kent Island
Beaches
- South Beach Area 4.4 mi
- East Beach Area 4.7 mi
- Bay Ridge Beach 5.4 mi
- North Beach 5.5 mi
Marinas
- Bay Bridge Marina 2.0 mi
- Kentmorr Marina 2.9 mi
- Island View Marina 3.9 mi
- Top Knotch Marina 4.1 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Matapeake, Kent Island
38 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 · 887 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 347 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 222 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 95 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 79 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 78 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 75 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 50 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 46 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 31 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 26 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 25 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 23 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 23 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 22 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 20 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 19 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 19 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 17 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 17 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 16 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 15 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 15 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 14 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 14 records
- Hickory Shad Alosa mediocrisSalt water · 12 records
- Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 9 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 9 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 9 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 8 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 7 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 7 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 5 records
- American Halfbeak Hyporhamphus meekiSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 5 records
- Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 5 records
- Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianusSalt water · 5 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 4 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 7 records
- Bluespotted Sunfish Enneacanthus gloriosusFresh water · 6 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 Matapeake, Kent Island
Matapeake, Kent Island 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 0.9 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 1.7 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (1.4 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 Thursday, October 22, with only 0.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 1:01 PM on Wednesday, October 28.
The highest predicted tide is 1.7 ft at 7:04 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8572770
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 38.9567, -76.3550