Poplar Island tide chart
Maryland · near Tilghman Island (4 mi) · NOAA station 8572271 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 5:01 AM 1.6 ft
- Low 11:23 AM 0.3 ft
- High 5:41 PM 1.8 ft
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Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · New moon (0%)
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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 | H 5:01 AM 1.6 ftL 11:23 AM 0.3 ftH 5:41 PM 1.8 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:11 AM 0.6 ftH 5:40 AM 1.5 ftL 12:00 PM 0.3 ftH 6:24 PM 1.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:57 AM 0.6 ftH 6:19 AM 1.4 ftL 12:36 PM 0.3 ftH 7:06 PM 1.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:42 AM 0.6 ftH 6:59 AM 1.3 ftL 1:14 PM 0.3 ftH 7:51 PM 1.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:27 AM 0.7 ftH 7:39 AM 1.2 ftL 1:54 PM 0.3 ftH 8:38 PM 1.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:14 AM 0.7 ftH 8:22 AM 1.2 ftL 2:38 PM 0.3 ftH 9:27 PM 1.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:02 AM 0.8 ftH 9:10 AM 1.2 ftL 3:27 PM 0.4 ftH 10:19 PM 1.5 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:26 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Poplar Island
From NOAA's current predictions for Poplar Island, east of south end, 1.4 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 (0°) and the ebb toward the S (170°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:24 AMFlood 4:02 AM 0.8 knSlack 6:45 AMEbb 9:45 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:32 PMFlood 4:05 PM 1.4 knSlack 7:30 PMEbb 10:43 PM 0.8 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:16 AMFlood 4:48 AM 0.7 knSlack 7:27 AMEbb 10:25 AM 0.6 knSlack 1:09 PMFlood 4:46 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:13 PMEbb 11:29 PM 0.8 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 3:07 AMFlood 5:34 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:10 AMEbb 11:06 AM 0.5 knSlack 1:46 PMFlood 5:28 PM 1.3 knSlack 8:57 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 12:14 AM 0.8 knSlack 3:58 AMFlood 6:21 AM 0.5 knSlack 8:55 AMEbb 11:48 AM 0.4 knSlack 2:25 PMFlood 6:10 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:41 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 1:01 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:50 AMFlood 7:11 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:45 AMEbb 12:34 PM 0.4 knSlack 3:06 PMFlood 6:56 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:27 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 1:50 AM 0.7 knSlack 5:43 AMFlood 8:05 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:42 AMEbb 1:25 PM 0.3 knSlack 3:54 PMFlood 7:45 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:15 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 2:42 AM 0.7 knSlack 6:35 AMFlood 9:02 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:46 AMEbb 2:24 PM 0.3 knSlack 4:49 PMFlood 8:40 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 Poplar 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 | 96 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 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 | 81 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:27 PM–3:27 PM | 8:57 AM–9:57 AM, 6:50 PM–7:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 70 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:15 PM–4:15 PM | 10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 7:24 PM–8:24 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 63 · Good | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:05 PM–5:05 PM | 11:01 AM–12:01 PM, 8:05 PM–9:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 58 · Good | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM | 11:57 AM–12:57 PM, 8:53 PM–9:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 63 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:21 AM–6:21 AM, 4:46 PM–6:46 PM | 12:47 PM–1:47 PM, 9:47 PM–10:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 62 · 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, 10:46 PM–11:46 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 12:36 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.3 ft at 1:14 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 12:00 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.3 ft at 1:54 PM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.3 ft at 2:38 PM on Friday, October 16
- 0.3 ft at 9:23 AM on Saturday, October 24
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 | H 5:01 AM 1.6 ftL 11:23 AM 0.3 ftH 5:41 PM 1.8 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:11 AM 0.6 ftH 5:40 AM 1.5 ftL 12:00 PM 0.3 ftH 6:24 PM 1.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:57 AM 0.6 ftH 6:19 AM 1.4 ftL 12:36 PM 0.3 ftH 7:06 PM 1.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:42 AM 0.6 ftH 6:59 AM 1.3 ftL 1:14 PM 0.3 ftH 7:51 PM 1.6 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:27 AM 0.7 ftH 7:39 AM 1.2 ftL 1:54 PM 0.3 ftH 8:38 PM 1.6 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 3:14 AM 0.7 ftH 8:22 AM 1.2 ftL 2:38 PM 0.3 ftH 9:27 PM 1.6 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 4:02 AM 0.8 ftH 9:10 AM 1.2 ftL 3:27 PM 0.4 ftH 10:19 PM 1.5 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 4:53 AM 0.8 ftH 10:04 AM 1.2 ftL 4:20 PM 0.4 ftH 11:12 PM 1.5 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 5:44 AM 0.8 ftH 11:06 AM 1.2 ftL 5:18 PM 0.5 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 12:03 AM 1.5 ftL 6:34 AM 0.7 ftH 12:10 PM 1.3 ftL 6:18 PM 0.5 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 12:52 AM 1.5 ftL 7:20 AM 0.7 ftH 1:11 PM 1.4 ftL 7:19 PM 0.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:38 AM 1.5 ftL 8:03 AM 0.6 ftH 2:07 PM 1.4 ftL 8:18 PM 0.5 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:22 AM 1.5 ftL 8:44 AM 0.4 ftH 2:57 PM 1.5 ftL 9:14 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 3:04 AM 1.5 ftL 9:23 AM 0.3 ftH 3:42 PM 1.6 ftL 10:06 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 3:44 AM 1.4 ftL 10:02 AM 0.2 ftH 4:27 PM 1.7 ftL 10:57 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:25 AM 1.4 ftL 10:42 AM 0.1 ftH 5:11 PM 1.7 ftL 11:47 PM 0.5 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 5:06 AM 1.3 ftL 11:24 AM 0.1 ftH 5:58 PM 1.7 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:38 AM 0.5 ftH 5:49 AM 1.3 ftL 12:09 PM 0.0 ftH 6:48 PM 1.7 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:31 AM 0.5 ftH 6:35 AM 1.2 ftL 12:59 PM 0.0 ftH 7:41 PM 1.7 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:26 AM 0.6 ftH 7:27 AM 1.2 ftL 1:54 PM 0.1 ftH 8:39 PM 1.7 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:23 AM 0.6 ftH 8:26 AM 1.2 ftL 2:55 PM 0.1 ftH 9:39 PM 1.6 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:22 AM 0.6 ftH 8:34 AM 1.3 ftL 3:00 PM 0.2 ftH 9:41 PM 1.6 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 4:21 AM 0.6 ftH 9:47 AM 1.3 ftL 4:10 PM 0.3 ftH 10:42 PM 1.5 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 5:19 AM 0.6 ftH 11:02 AM 1.4 ftL 5:21 PM 0.4 ftH 11:40 PM 1.5 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 6:13 AM 0.5 ftH 12:12 PM 1.5 ftL 6:32 PM 0.5 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:33 AM 1.5 ftL 7:04 AM 0.4 ftH 1:15 PM 1.5 ftL 7:37 PM 0.5 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:23 AM 1.4 ftL 7:50 AM 0.3 ftH 2:09 PM 1.6 ftL 8:35 PM 0.5 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 2:09 AM 1.3 ftL 8:33 AM 0.2 ftH 2:57 PM 1.6 ftL 9:27 PM 0.4 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 2:53 AM 1.3 ftL 9:12 AM 0.1 ftH 3:40 PM 1.6 ftL 10:14 PM 0.4 ft | 6:41 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 3:34 AM 1.2 ftL 9:50 AM 0.1 ftH 4:21 PM 1.6 ftL 10:58 PM 0.4 ft | 6:42 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 4:14 AM 1.1 ftL 10:27 AM 0.1 ftH 5:00 PM 1.5 ftL 11:39 PM 0.4 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 Poplar Island
Boat ramps
- Dogwood Harbor 3.8 mi
- Howeth Road 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
Marinas
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Poplar Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Cownose Ray, White Perch, Striped Bass. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 191 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 183 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 163 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 96 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 92 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 72 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 51 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 49 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 44 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 37 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 37 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 30 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 25 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 24 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 18 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 17 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 16 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 13 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 12 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 11 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 10 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 10 records
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Scomberomorus maculatusSalt water · 9 records
- Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 7 records
- Hickory Shad Alosa mediocrisSalt water · 7 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 7 records
- Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianusSalt water · 7 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 5 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 4 records
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseusSalt water · 4 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 4 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 4 records
- Southern Stingray Hypanus americanusSalt water · 4 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 3 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 3 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 3 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 2 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt 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 Poplar Island
Poplar 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 1.0 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 Sunday, November 8 (1.5 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 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 12:09 PM on Wednesday, October 28.
The highest predicted tide is 1.8 ft at 5:41 PM on Sunday, October 11. 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: 8572271
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 38.7583, -76.3750