Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek tide chart
Maryland · near Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point (11 mi) · NOAA station 8571702 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 4:45 AM 1.8 ft
- Low 11:10 AM 0.4 ft
- High 5:33 PM 1.9 ft
- Low 11:47 PM 0.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:10 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · New moon (0%)
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Hour by hour at Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam CreekBest 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 | H 4:45 AM 1.8 ftL 11:10 AM 0.4 ftH 5:33 PM 1.9 ftL 11:47 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:23 AM 1.7 ftL 11:48 AM 0.4 ftH 6:20 PM 1.9 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:33 AM 0.7 ftH 6:03 AM 1.6 ftL 12:27 PM 0.4 ftH 7:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:19 AM 0.7 ftH 6:45 AM 1.6 ftL 1:06 PM 0.5 ftH 7:52 PM 1.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:05 AM 0.8 ftH 7:30 AM 1.6 ftL 1:47 PM 0.5 ftH 8:37 PM 1.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:52 AM 0.8 ftH 8:17 AM 1.5 ftL 2:32 PM 0.6 ftH 9:23 PM 1.7 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:39 AM 0.8 ftH 9:08 AM 1.5 ftL 3:21 PM 0.6 ftH 10:10 PM 1.7 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:25 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek
From NOAA's current predictions for Cove Point, 3.9 n.mi. east of at 11 ft depth, 5.0 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 NNW (346°) and the ebb toward the S (171°). The strongest current this week is 0.6 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 12:15 AMFlood 2:46 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:57 AMEbb 8:21 AM 0.5 knSlack 11:23 AMFlood 2:49 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:42 PMEbb 9:19 PM 0.6 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:07 AMFlood 3:32 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:39 AMEbb 9:01 AM 0.4 knSlack 12:00 PMFlood 3:30 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:25 PMEbb 10:05 PM 0.6 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 1:58 AMFlood 4:18 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:22 AMEbb 9:42 AM 0.4 knSlack 12:37 PMFlood 4:12 PM 0.4 knSlack 7:09 PMEbb 10:50 PM 0.6 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 2:49 AMFlood 5:05 AM 0.2 knSlack 7:07 AMEbb 10:24 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:16 PMFlood 4:54 PM 0.4 knSlack 7:53 PMEbb 11:37 PM 0.6 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 3:41 AMFlood 5:55 AM 0.2 knSlack 7:57 AMEbb 11:10 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:57 PMFlood 5:40 PM 0.4 knSlack 8:39 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 12:26 AM 0.5 knSlack 4:34 AMFlood 6:49 AM 0.1 knSlack 8:54 AMEbb 12:01 PM 0.2 knSlack 2:45 PMFlood 6:29 PM 0.3 knSlack 9:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 1:18 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:26 AMFlood 7:46 AM 0.1 knSlack 9:58 AMEbb 1:00 PM 0.2 knSlack 3:40 PMFlood 7:24 PM 0.3 knSlack 10:18 PM |
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Best fishing times at Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek
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 | 95 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | 12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM | 7:51 AM–8:51 AM, 6:21 PM–7:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 82 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:26 PM–3:26 PM | 8:55 AM–9:55 AM, 6:50 PM–7:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 69 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:14 PM–4:14 PM | 9:59 AM–10:59 AM, 7:25 PM–8:25 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 60 · Good | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM | 10:59 AM–11:59 AM, 8:06 PM–9:06 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 53 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:29 AM–5:29 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM | 11:55 AM–12:55 PM, 8:54 PM–9:54 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 58 · Good | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:20 AM–6:20 AM, 4:45 PM–6:45 PM | 12:45 PM–1:45 PM, 9:48 PM–10:48 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 58 · Good | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:11 AM–7:11 AM, 5:35 PM–7:35 PM | 1:28 PM–2:28 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.
- 0.4 ft at 9:06 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 11:10 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.4 ft at 11:48 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 12:27 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 1:06 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.5 ft at 8:23 AM on Friday, October 23
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 4:45 AM 1.8 ftL 11:10 AM 0.4 ftH 5:33 PM 1.9 ftL 11:47 PM 0.6 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 5:23 AM 1.7 ftL 11:48 AM 0.4 ftH 6:20 PM 1.9 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 12:33 AM 0.7 ftH 6:03 AM 1.6 ftL 12:27 PM 0.4 ftH 7:07 PM 1.8 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 1:19 AM 0.7 ftH 6:45 AM 1.6 ftL 1:06 PM 0.5 ftH 7:52 PM 1.8 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 2:05 AM 0.8 ftH 7:30 AM 1.6 ftL 1:47 PM 0.5 ftH 8:37 PM 1.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 2:52 AM 0.8 ftH 8:17 AM 1.5 ftL 2:32 PM 0.6 ftH 9:23 PM 1.7 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 3:39 AM 0.8 ftH 9:08 AM 1.5 ftL 3:21 PM 0.6 ftH 10:10 PM 1.7 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 4:26 AM 0.8 ftH 10:03 AM 1.5 ftL 4:13 PM 0.6 ftH 10:59 PM 1.7 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 5:15 AM 0.7 ftH 11:00 AM 1.5 ftL 5:08 PM 0.6 ftH 11:49 PM 1.7 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 6:04 AM 0.7 ftH 11:58 AM 1.6 ftL 6:06 PM 0.6 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 12:38 AM 1.7 ftL 6:52 AM 0.6 ftH 12:53 PM 1.6 ftL 7:03 PM 0.6 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 1:25 AM 1.7 ftL 7:39 AM 0.6 ftH 1:44 PM 1.7 ftL 7:59 PM 0.5 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:09 AM 1.7 ftL 8:23 AM 0.5 ftH 2:31 PM 1.8 ftL 8:53 PM 0.5 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 2:50 AM 1.7 ftL 9:06 AM 0.4 ftH 3:16 PM 1.8 ftL 9:45 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 3:31 AM 1.7 ftL 9:48 AM 0.3 ftH 4:02 PM 1.9 ftL 10:35 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:12 AM 1.7 ftL 10:31 AM 0.3 ftH 4:52 PM 1.9 ftL 11:26 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 4:55 AM 1.6 ftL 11:17 AM 0.2 ftH 5:45 PM 1.9 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 12:18 AM 0.5 ftH 5:42 AM 1.6 ftL 12:05 PM 0.2 ftH 6:43 PM 1.9 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 1:11 AM 0.6 ftH 6:34 AM 1.5 ftL 12:58 PM 0.2 ftH 7:44 PM 1.8 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 2:06 AM 0.6 ftH 7:31 AM 1.5 ftL 1:56 PM 0.2 ftH 8:46 PM 1.8 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 3:03 AM 0.6 ftH 8:33 AM 1.5 ftL 2:57 PM 0.3 ftH 9:48 PM 1.7 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 3:00 AM 0.6 ftH 8:38 AM 1.5 ftL 3:01 PM 0.3 ftH 9:48 PM 1.6 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 3:57 AM 0.6 ftH 9:46 AM 1.6 ftL 4:06 PM 0.3 ftH 10:46 PM 1.6 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 4:53 AM 0.5 ftH 10:54 AM 1.6 ftL 5:10 PM 0.4 ftH 11:39 PM 1.6 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 5:49 AM 0.4 ftH 11:58 AM 1.6 ftL 6:12 PM 0.4 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 12:27 AM 1.6 ftL 6:41 AM 0.3 ftH 12:57 PM 1.7 ftL 7:11 PM 0.4 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:10 AM 1.6 ftL 7:30 AM 0.3 ftH 1:50 PM 1.7 ftL 8:05 PM 0.4 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 1:51 AM 1.6 ftL 8:15 AM 0.2 ftH 2:40 PM 1.8 ftL 8:56 PM 0.4 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 2:30 AM 1.5 ftL 8:57 AM 0.2 ftH 3:28 PM 1.8 ftL 9:43 PM 0.4 ft | 6:39 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 3:09 AM 1.5 ftL 9:37 AM 0.2 ftH 4:14 PM 1.7 ftL 10:28 PM 0.5 ft | 6:41 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 3:50 AM 1.4 ftL 10:16 AM 0.2 ftH 4:59 PM 1.7 ftL 11:11 PM 0.5 ft | 6:42 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 Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek
Boat ramps
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- MD Route 335 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 5.0 mi
- Tylers Cove 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
Marinas
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek
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, Alewife. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 146 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 85 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 52 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 37 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 31 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 28 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 27 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 24 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 21 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 20 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 19 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 16 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 13 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 12 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 11 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 10 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 8 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 7 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 7 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 6 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 6 records
- Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 5 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 5 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 4 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 4 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 4 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 4 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 3 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 3 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 3 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 3 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 3 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 3 records
- Seaboard Goby Gobiosoma ginsburgiSalt water · 3 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 2 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 2 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 2 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 2 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 18 records
- Swamp Darter Etheostoma fusiformeFresh water · 9 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 Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek
Smithville Road Bridge, Beaverdam Creek 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 1.7 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.6 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.1 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.2 ft at 9:37 AM on Monday, November 9.
The highest predicted tide is 1.9 ft at 4:52 PM on Monday, October 26. 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: 8571702
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 38.4283, -76.2367