Thomas Point Shoal Light tide chart
Maryland · near Mayo (4 mi) · NOAA station 8575737 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 12:07 AM 0.5 ft
- High 5:33 AM 1.2 ft
- Low 11:41 AM 0.3 ft
- High 6:14 PM 1.6 ft
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Sunrise 7:12 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 | L 12:07 AM 0.5 ftH 5:33 AM 1.2 ftL 11:41 AM 0.3 ftH 6:14 PM 1.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:34 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:57 AM 0.6 ftH 6:14 AM 1.1 ftL 12:15 PM 0.3 ftH 6:56 PM 1.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:43 AM 0.6 ftH 6:54 AM 1.1 ftL 12:46 PM 0.4 ftH 7:35 PM 1.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:31 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:30 AM 0.6 ftH 7:34 AM 1.0 ftL 1:16 PM 0.4 ftH 8:16 PM 1.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 3:20 AM 0.7 ftH 8:15 AM 1.0 ftL 1:47 PM 0.4 ftH 9:01 PM 1.4 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 4:13 AM 0.7 ftH 9:03 AM 0.9 ftL 2:23 PM 0.5 ftH 9:55 PM 1.4 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 5:05 AM 0.7 ftH 10:01 AM 0.9 ftL 3:11 PM 0.5 ftH 10:50 PM 1.4 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:26 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Thomas Point Shoal Light
From NOAA's current predictions for Thomas Pt. Shoal Lt., 0.5 n.mi. SE of at 16 ft depth, 0.7 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 (33°) and the ebb toward the S (191°). The strongest current this week is 1.3 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 3:19 AMFlood 6:13 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:22 AMEbb 11:24 AM 1.0 knSlack 2:27 PMFlood 6:16 PM 1.1 knSlack 9:07 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 12:22 AM 1.3 knSlack 4:11 AMFlood 6:59 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:04 AMEbb 12:04 PM 0.9 knSlack 3:04 PMFlood 6:57 PM 1.1 knSlack 9:50 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Ebb 1:08 AM 1.3 knSlack 5:02 AMFlood 7:45 AM 0.5 knSlack 9:47 AMEbb 12:45 PM 0.8 knSlack 3:41 PMFlood 7:39 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 1:53 AM 1.2 knSlack 5:53 AMFlood 8:32 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:32 AMEbb 1:27 PM 0.7 knSlack 4:20 PMFlood 8:21 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:18 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 2:40 AM 1.2 knSlack 6:45 AMFlood 9:22 AM 0.4 knSlack 11:22 AMEbb 2:13 PM 0.6 knSlack 5:01 PMFlood 9:07 PM 0.9 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:04 AMEbb 3:29 AM 1.1 knSlack 7:38 AMFlood 10:16 AM 0.4 knSlack 12:19 PMEbb 3:04 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:49 PMFlood 9:56 PM 0.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 12:52 AMEbb 4:21 AM 1.1 knSlack 8:30 AMFlood 11:13 AM 0.4 knSlack 1:23 PMEbb 4:03 PM 0.4 knSlack 6:44 PMFlood 10:51 PM 0.8 kn |
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Best fishing times at Thomas Point 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 | 92 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:18 AM–2:18 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM | 7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:20 PM–7:20 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 79 · 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 | 66 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:51 AM–3:51 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 | 2:40 AM–4:40 AM, 3:05 PM–5:05 PM | 11:02 AM–12:02 PM, 8:05 PM–9:05 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 52 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:30 AM–5:30 AM, 3:56 PM–5:56 PM | 11:58 AM–12:58 PM, 8:53 PM–9:53 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 54 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:21 AM–6:21 AM, 4:46 PM–6:46 PM | 12:48 PM–1:48 PM, 9:47 PM–10:47 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 51 · Fair | 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 9:40 AM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 11:41 AM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 12:15 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 12:46 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.4 ft at 1:16 PM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 9:12 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 | L 12:07 AM 0.5 ftH 5:33 AM 1.2 ftL 11:41 AM 0.3 ftH 6:14 PM 1.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 12:57 AM 0.6 ftH 6:14 AM 1.1 ftL 12:15 PM 0.3 ftH 6:56 PM 1.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 1:43 AM 0.6 ftH 6:54 AM 1.1 ftL 12:46 PM 0.4 ftH 7:35 PM 1.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 2:30 AM 0.6 ftH 7:34 AM 1.0 ftL 1:16 PM 0.4 ftH 8:16 PM 1.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | L 3:20 AM 0.7 ftH 8:15 AM 1.0 ftL 1:47 PM 0.4 ftH 9:01 PM 1.4 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | L 4:13 AM 0.7 ftH 9:03 AM 0.9 ftL 2:23 PM 0.5 ftH 9:55 PM 1.4 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | L 5:05 AM 0.7 ftH 10:01 AM 0.9 ftL 3:11 PM 0.5 ftH 10:50 PM 1.4 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 5:56 AM 0.7 ftH 11:01 AM 0.9 ftL 4:10 PM 0.5 ftH 11:42 PM 1.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 6:47 AM 0.7 ftH 11:58 AM 0.9 ftL 5:13 PM 0.6 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 12:31 AM 1.3 ftL 7:34 AM 0.6 ftH 12:55 PM 0.9 ftL 6:27 PM 0.6 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | H 1:19 AM 1.3 ftL 8:11 AM 0.6 ftH 1:53 PM 1.0 ftL 7:47 PM 0.6 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | H 2:05 AM 1.2 ftL 8:43 AM 0.5 ftH 2:43 PM 1.1 ftL 8:50 PM 0.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | H 2:47 AM 1.2 ftL 9:12 AM 0.4 ftH 3:27 PM 1.3 ftL 9:46 PM 0.5 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | H 3:27 AM 1.2 ftL 9:40 AM 0.3 ftH 4:10 PM 1.4 ftL 10:42 PM 0.5 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | H 4:08 AM 1.1 ftL 10:09 AM 0.2 ftH 4:54 PM 1.5 ftL 11:41 PM 0.5 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 4:52 AM 1.1 ftL 10:42 AM 0.2 ftH 5:40 PM 1.6 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 12:37 AM 0.4 ftH 5:39 AM 1.0 ftL 11:22 AM 0.1 ftH 6:27 PM 1.6 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 1:31 AM 0.4 ftH 6:26 AM 1.0 ftL 12:08 PM 0.1 ftH 7:15 PM 1.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 2:27 AM 0.5 ftH 7:14 AM 0.9 ftL 12:57 PM 0.1 ftH 8:07 PM 1.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | L 3:27 AM 0.5 ftH 8:05 AM 0.9 ftL 1:51 PM 0.1 ftH 9:07 PM 1.5 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | L 4:26 AM 0.5 ftH 9:07 AM 0.9 ftL 3:01 PM 0.2 ftH 10:16 PM 1.4 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 4:22 AM 0.5 ftH 9:21 AM 0.9 ftL 3:22 PM 0.3 ftH 10:22 PM 1.4 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 5:17 AM 0.5 ftH 10:32 AM 0.9 ftL 4:40 PM 0.3 ftH 11:21 PM 1.3 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 6:09 AM 0.4 ftH 11:40 AM 1.0 ftL 6:00 PM 0.3 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 12:18 AM 1.2 ftL 6:56 AM 0.3 ftH 12:48 PM 1.1 ftL 7:14 PM 0.3 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | H 1:11 AM 1.1 ftL 7:37 AM 0.2 ftH 1:47 PM 1.2 ftL 8:17 PM 0.3 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | H 1:57 AM 1.0 ftL 8:14 AM 0.2 ftH 2:38 PM 1.3 ftL 9:12 PM 0.3 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | H 2:39 AM 1.0 ftL 8:49 AM 0.1 ftH 3:24 PM 1.4 ftL 10:06 PM 0.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | H 3:20 AM 0.9 ftL 9:23 AM 0.1 ftH 4:09 PM 1.4 ftL 10:57 PM 0.4 ft | 6:41 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | H 4:03 AM 0.9 ftL 9:58 AM 0.1 ftH 4:51 PM 1.4 ftL 11:43 PM 0.4 ft | 6:42 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 4:47 AM 0.9 ftL 10:33 AM 0.1 ftH 5:31 PM 1.4 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 Thomas Point Shoal Light
Beaches
- Mayo Beach 3.1 mi
- Bay Ridge Beach 3.3 mi
- Triton Beach 3.5 mi
- North Beach 4.0 mi
Marinas
- Oyster Harbor Boat Ramp 2.5 mi
- Hillsmere Shores Marina 3.5 mi
- Kentmorr Marina 3.8 mi
- Turkey Point Marina & Yacht Club 3.9 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Kitty Creek HOA Pier 3.7 mi
- Floating Dock 4.9 mi
- Carrs Wharf Pier 4.9 mi
- Charter Dock 6.0 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Thomas Point Shoal Light
39 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Striped Bass, Common Carp, Cownose Ray. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 63876 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 9191 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 2120 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 400 records
- White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 196 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 150 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 132 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 93 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 83 records
- Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 81 records
- Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 78 records
- Mummichog Fundulus heteroclitusSalt water · 75 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 66 records
- Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 65 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 63 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 45 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 44 records
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 44 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 43 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 41 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 41 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 41 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 37 records
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 37 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 34 records
- Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 32 records
- Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 31 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 29 records
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosusSalt water · 28 records
- Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 28 records
- American Eel Anguilla rostrataSalt water · 28 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 26 records
- Skilletfish Gobiesox strumosusSalt water · 26 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 23 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 23 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 22 records
- Spotfin Killifish Fundulus luciaeSalt water · 22 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 21 records
- Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 20 records
Fresh water nearby · 1 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 25 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 Thomas Point Shoal Light
Thomas Point Shoal Light 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 0.8 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 1.5 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.3 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 Tuesday, October 20, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 9:23 AM on Sunday, November 8.
The highest predicted tide is 1.6 ft at 6:27 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: 8575737
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 38.9000, -76.4333
Reference station: Baltimore, Fort McHenry.