Sharkfin Shoal Light tide chart
Maryland · near Mount Vernon (10 mi) · NOAA station 8571396 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 2:41 AM 2.6 ft
- Low 9:00 AM 0.2 ft
- High 3:04 PM 3.0 ft
- Low 9:41 PM 0.3 ft
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Sunrise 7:09 AM · Sunset 6:33 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 2:41 AM 2.6 ftL 9:00 AM 0.2 ftH 3:04 PM 3.0 ftL 9:41 PM 0.3 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:18 AM 2.5 ftL 9:35 AM 0.3 ftH 3:41 PM 3.0 ftL 10:21 PM 0.4 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:32 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:55 AM 2.4 ftL 10:09 AM 0.4 ftH 4:19 PM 2.9 ftL 11:00 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:33 AM 2.2 ftL 10:43 AM 0.5 ftH 4:57 PM 2.8 ftL 11:42 PM 0.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:14 AM 2.1 ftL 11:22 AM 0.7 ftH 5:39 PM 2.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:28 AM 0.8 ftH 5:58 AM 2.0 ftL 12:06 PM 0.8 ftH 6:25 PM 2.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:19 AM 0.9 ftH 6:45 AM 2.0 ftL 12:59 PM 0.9 ftH 7:13 PM 2.4 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:25 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Sharkfin Shoal Light
From NOAA's current predictions for Fishing Bay Entrance, at Buoy '2' at 15 ft depth, 1.6 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 NW (311°) and the ebb toward the SE (139°). The strongest current this week is 0.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Flood 1:54 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:26 AMEbb 8:08 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:06 AMFlood 2:10 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:33 PMEbb 8:58 PM 0.4 knSlack 11:38 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 2:27 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:49 AMEbb 8:42 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:41 AMFlood 2:50 PM 0.8 knSlack 6:22 PMEbb 9:44 PM 0.4 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:27 AMFlood 3:02 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:12 AMEbb 9:18 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:20 AMFlood 3:32 PM 0.7 knSlack 7:10 PMEbb 10:31 PM 0.3 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:15 AMFlood 3:42 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:41 AMEbb 9:59 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:02 PMFlood 4:14 PM 0.7 knSlack 7:56 PMEbb 11:18 PM 0.3 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:00 AMFlood 4:25 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:23 AMEbb 10:48 AM 0.3 knSlack 12:48 PMFlood 4:54 PM 0.6 knSlack 8:38 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 12:05 AM 0.2 knSlack 2:42 AMFlood 5:10 AM 0.2 knSlack 7:22 AMEbb 11:45 AM 0.2 knSlack 1:38 PMFlood 5:34 PM 0.5 knSlack 9:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 12:52 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:23 AMFlood 5:56 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:36 AMEbb 12:47 PM 0.2 knSlack 2:29 PMFlood 6:16 PM 0.4 knSlack 9:54 PM |
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Best fishing times at Sharkfin Shoal Light
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 | 94 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:16 AM–2:16 AM, 12:39 PM–2:39 PM | 7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 78 · Excellent | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:02 AM–3:02 AM, 1:25 PM–3:25 PM | 8:54 AM–9:54 AM, 6:50 PM–7:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 60 · Good | 2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | 1:49 AM–3:49 AM, 2:13 PM–4:13 PM | 9:57 AM–10:57 AM, 7:25 PM–8:25 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 43 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:38 AM–4:38 AM, 3:03 PM–5:03 PM | 10:57 AM–11:57 AM, 8:06 PM–9:06 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 28 · Slow | 3:28 AM–5:28 AM, 3:54 PM–5:54 PM | 11:53 AM–12:53 PM, 8:54 PM–9:54 PM | |
| Fri Oct 16 | 30 · Slow | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:19 AM–6:19 AM, 4:44 PM–6:44 PM | 12:43 PM–1:43 PM, 9:48 PM–10:48 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 33 · Slow | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:09 AM–7:09 AM, 5:34 PM–7:34 PM | 1:26 PM–2:26 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.
- 0.2 ft at 9:00 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 9:35 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 10:09 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 10:43 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.6 ft at 6:02 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.7 ft at 11:22 AM on Thursday, October 15
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 2:41 AM 2.6 ftL 9:00 AM 0.2 ftH 3:04 PM 3.0 ftL 9:41 PM 0.3 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 3:18 AM 2.5 ftL 9:35 AM 0.3 ftH 3:41 PM 3.0 ftL 10:21 PM 0.4 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 3:55 AM 2.4 ftL 10:09 AM 0.4 ftH 4:19 PM 2.9 ftL 11:00 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 4:33 AM 2.2 ftL 10:43 AM 0.5 ftH 4:57 PM 2.8 ftL 11:42 PM 0.7 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 5:14 AM 2.1 ftL 11:22 AM 0.7 ftH 5:39 PM 2.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 12:28 AM 0.8 ftH 5:58 AM 2.0 ftL 12:06 PM 0.8 ftH 6:25 PM 2.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 1:19 AM 0.9 ftH 6:45 AM 2.0 ftL 12:59 PM 0.9 ftH 7:13 PM 2.4 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 2:13 AM 0.9 ftH 7:36 AM 1.9 ftL 1:59 PM 0.9 ftH 8:06 PM 2.3 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 3:08 AM 0.9 ftH 8:34 AM 2.0 ftL 3:04 PM 0.9 ftH 9:06 PM 2.3 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 4:02 AM 0.9 ftH 9:41 AM 2.0 ftL 4:10 PM 0.9 ftH 10:09 PM 2.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 4:50 AM 0.8 ftH 10:43 AM 2.2 ftL 5:10 PM 0.8 ftH 11:05 PM 2.3 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 5:34 AM 0.6 ftH 11:34 AM 2.4 ftL 6:02 PM 0.6 ftH 11:52 PM 2.4 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 6:15 AM 0.5 ftH 12:18 PM 2.6 ftL 6:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 12:37 AM 2.5 ftL 6:57 AM 0.3 ftH 1:02 PM 2.8 ftL 7:39 PM 0.3 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 1:22 AM 2.5 ftL 7:40 AM 0.2 ftH 1:46 PM 3.0 ftL 8:27 PM 0.2 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 2:07 AM 2.5 ftL 8:23 AM 0.1 ftH 2:31 PM 3.1 ftL 9:13 PM 0.1 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 2:53 AM 2.5 ftL 9:07 AM 0.0 ftH 3:17 PM 3.2 ftL 10:00 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 3:40 AM 2.4 ftL 9:52 AM 0.0 ftH 4:05 PM 3.1 ftL 10:49 PM 0.2 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 4:29 AM 2.4 ftL 10:41 AM 0.1 ftH 4:57 PM 3.1 ftL 11:44 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 5:23 AM 2.3 ftL 11:35 AM 0.2 ftH 5:53 PM 2.9 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 12:46 AM 0.4 ftH 6:21 AM 2.2 ftL 12:38 PM 0.3 ftH 6:52 PM 2.8 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 1:51 AM 0.4 ftH 6:23 AM 2.2 ftL 12:48 PM 0.4 ftH 6:55 PM 2.6 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 1:55 AM 0.5 ftH 7:32 AM 2.2 ftL 2:01 PM 0.5 ftH 8:04 PM 2.5 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 2:57 AM 0.4 ftH 8:49 AM 2.3 ftL 3:14 PM 0.5 ftH 9:17 PM 2.4 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 3:54 AM 0.4 ftH 9:57 AM 2.4 ftL 4:20 PM 0.4 ftH 10:18 PM 2.4 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 4:43 AM 0.3 ftH 10:52 AM 2.6 ftL 5:18 PM 0.3 ftH 11:09 PM 2.3 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 5:28 AM 0.2 ftH 11:40 AM 2.7 ftL 6:11 PM 0.3 ftH 11:55 PM 2.3 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 6:11 AM 0.2 ftH 12:23 PM 2.8 ftL 7:00 PM 0.3 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 12:37 AM 2.2 ftL 6:52 AM 0.2 ftH 1:03 PM 2.8 ftL 7:43 PM 0.2 ft | 6:38 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 1:16 AM 2.2 ftL 7:30 AM 0.2 ftH 1:40 PM 2.8 ftL 8:23 PM 0.2 ft | 6:39 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 1:54 AM 2.1 ftL 8:06 AM 0.2 ftH 2:16 PM 2.8 ftL 8:59 PM 0.3 ft | 6:40 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 Sharkfin Shoal Light
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Crocheron Public Boat Ramp & Dock 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
Marinas
- Scott's Cove Marina 2.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Sharkfin Shoal Light
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Cownose Ray, Silver Croaker, American Harvestfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 35 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 21 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 20 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 19 records
- Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianusSalt water · 8 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 6 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 5 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 5 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 5 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 4 records
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatusSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 4 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 4 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 3 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 3 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 3 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 3 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 3 records
- Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 2 records
- Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 2 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 2 records
- Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 1 record
- American Halfbeak Hyporhamphus meekiSalt water · 1 record
- Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 1 record
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 1 record
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 1 record
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 1 record
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 1 record
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 1 record
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 1 record
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 1 record
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 1 record
- Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 1 record
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 1 record
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 1 record
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 1 record
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 1 record
- Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 1 record
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 1 record
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 Sharkfin Shoal Light
Sharkfin Shoal Light 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 2.1 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 3.2 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (2.8 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 9:07 AM on Tuesday, October 27.
The highest predicted tide is 3.2 ft at 3:17 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
- NOAA station ID: 8571396
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 38.2017, -75.9867
Reference station: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.