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Tolchester Beach tide chart

Maryland · near Rock Hall (5 mi) · NOAA station 8573364 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM2:27 AM · 0.5 ft7:52 AM · 1.5 ft2:00 PM · 0.3 ft8:33 PM · 2.0 ft2.0 ft
  • Low 2:27 AM 0.5 ft
  • High 7:52 AM 1.5 ft
  • Low 2:00 PM 0.3 ft
  • High 8:33 PM 2.0 ft

Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 6:33 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Tolchester Beach
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Best times

6:00 PM–7:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    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

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Tolchester Beach

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 2:27 AM 0.5 ftH 7:52 AM 1.5 ftL 2:00 PM 0.3 ftH 8:33 PM 2.0 ft7:11 AM / 6:33 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 3:15 AM 0.6 ftH 8:31 AM 1.4 ftL 2:34 PM 0.3 ftH 9:15 PM 2.0 ft7:12 AM / 6:32 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 4:02 AM 0.6 ftH 9:12 AM 1.3 ftL 3:10 PM 0.4 ftH 9:56 PM 1.9 ft7:13 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 4:50 AM 0.6 ftH 9:55 AM 1.3 ftL 3:47 PM 0.4 ftH 10:40 PM 1.9 ft7:14 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 5:40 AM 0.7 ftH 10:41 AM 1.2 ftL 4:27 PM 0.5 ftH 11:26 PM 1.8 ft7:15 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 6:32 AM 0.7 ftH 11:32 AM 1.2 ftL 5:11 PM 0.5 ft7:16 AM / 6:26 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 12:16 AM 1.8 ftL 7:26 AM 0.7 ftH 12:27 PM 1.1 ftL 6:01 PM 0.6 ft7:17 AM / 6:25 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Tolchester Beach

    From NOAA's current predictions for Tolchester Beach, 0.33 n.mi. west of at 15 ft depth, 0.3 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 (15°) and the ebb toward the SSW (201°). The strongest current this week is 1.4 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 1:41 AM 1.1 knSlack 4:33 AMFlood 7:42 AM 0.8 knSlack 10:27 AMEbb 1:29 PM 0.8 knSlack 3:41 PMFlood 7:45 PM 1.4 knSlack 11:12 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 2:27 AM 1.1 knSlack 5:25 AMFlood 8:28 AM 0.7 knSlack 11:09 AMEbb 2:09 PM 0.8 knSlack 4:18 PMFlood 8:26 PM 1.4 knSlack 11:55 PM
    Tue Oct 13Ebb 3:13 AM 1.1 knSlack 6:16 AMFlood 9:14 AM 0.6 knSlack 11:52 AMEbb 2:50 PM 0.7 knSlack 4:55 PMFlood 9:08 PM 1.3 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:39 AMEbb 3:58 AM 1.1 knSlack 7:07 AMFlood 10:01 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:37 PMEbb 3:32 PM 0.6 knSlack 5:34 PMFlood 9:50 PM 1.2 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:23 AMEbb 4:45 AM 1.0 knSlack 7:59 AMFlood 10:51 AM 0.5 knSlack 1:27 PMEbb 4:18 PM 0.5 knSlack 6:15 PMFlood 10:36 PM 1.1 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 2:09 AMEbb 5:34 AM 0.9 knSlack 8:52 AMFlood 11:45 AM 0.4 knSlack 2:24 PMEbb 5:09 PM 0.4 knSlack 7:03 PMFlood 11:25 PM 1.0 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 2:57 AMEbb 6:26 AM 0.9 knSlack 9:44 AMFlood 12:42 PM 0.4 knSlack 3:28 PMEbb 6:08 PM 0.4 knSlack 7:58 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Tolchester Beach

    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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1187 · Excellent6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:19 PM–7:19 PM
    Mon Oct 1276 · Excellent6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:26 PM–3:26 PM8:57 AM–9:57 AM, 6:48 PM–7:48 PM
    Tue Oct 1364 · Good6:00 PM–8:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:14 PM–4:14 PM10:01 AM–11:01 AM, 7:22 PM–8:22 PM
    Wed Oct 1447 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM11:02 AM–12:02 PM, 8:03 PM–9:03 PM
    Thu Oct 1538 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:29 AM–5:29 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM11:59 AM–12:59 PM, 8:51 PM–9:51 PM
    Fri Oct 1640 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:20 AM–6:20 AM, 4:46 PM–6:46 PM12:48 PM–1:48 PM, 9:45 PM–10:45 PM
    Sat Oct 1742 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:11 AM–7:11 AM, 5:35 PM–7:35 PM1:31 PM–2:31 PM, 10:44 PM–11:44 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.

    1. 0.3 ft at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 24
    2. 0.3 ft at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 11
    3. 0.3 ft at 2:34 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.4 ft at 3:10 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    5. 0.4 ft at 11:27 AM on Friday, October 23
    6. 0.4 ft at 3:47 PM on Wednesday, October 14

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 2:27 AM 0.5 ftH 7:52 AM 1.5 ftL 2:00 PM 0.3 ftH 8:33 PM 2.0 ft7:11 AM / 6:33 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 3:15 AM 0.6 ftH 8:31 AM 1.4 ftL 2:34 PM 0.3 ftH 9:15 PM 2.0 ft7:12 AM / 6:32 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 4:02 AM 0.6 ftH 9:12 AM 1.3 ftL 3:10 PM 0.4 ftH 9:56 PM 1.9 ft7:13 AM / 6:30 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 4:50 AM 0.6 ftH 9:55 AM 1.3 ftL 3:47 PM 0.4 ftH 10:40 PM 1.9 ft7:14 AM / 6:29 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 5:40 AM 0.7 ftH 10:41 AM 1.2 ftL 4:27 PM 0.5 ftH 11:26 PM 1.8 ft7:15 AM / 6:28 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 6:32 AM 0.7 ftH 11:32 AM 1.2 ftL 5:11 PM 0.5 ft7:16 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 12:16 AM 1.8 ftL 7:26 AM 0.7 ftH 12:27 PM 1.1 ftL 6:01 PM 0.6 ft7:17 AM / 6:25 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 1:08 AM 1.8 ftL 8:18 AM 0.7 ftH 1:26 PM 1.1 ftL 6:56 PM 0.6 ft7:18 AM / 6:23 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 2:01 AM 1.7 ftL 9:06 AM 0.7 ftH 2:26 PM 1.1 ftL 7:58 PM 0.6 ft7:19 AM / 6:22 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 2:51 AM 1.7 ftL 9:47 AM 0.6 ftH 3:24 PM 1.2 ftL 9:03 PM 0.6 ft7:20 AM / 6:20 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 3:39 AM 1.6 ftL 10:23 AM 0.5 ftH 4:17 PM 1.3 ftL 10:08 PM 0.6 ft7:21 AM / 6:19 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 4:23 AM 1.6 ftL 10:55 AM 0.5 ftH 5:05 PM 1.5 ftL 11:10 PM 0.6 ft7:22 AM / 6:18 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 5:05 AM 1.5 ftL 11:27 AM 0.4 ftH 5:49 PM 1.6 ft7:23 AM / 6:16 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 12:08 AM 0.5 ftH 5:46 AM 1.5 ftL 12:00 PM 0.3 ftH 6:31 PM 1.8 ft7:24 AM / 6:15 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 1:03 AM 0.5 ftH 6:27 AM 1.4 ftL 12:35 PM 0.2 ftH 7:13 PM 1.9 ft7:25 AM / 6:14 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 1:56 AM 0.4 ftH 7:10 AM 1.3 ftL 1:12 PM 0.2 ftH 7:57 PM 2.0 ft7:27 AM / 6:12 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 2:50 AM 0.4 ftH 7:54 AM 1.2 ftL 1:53 PM 0.1 ftH 8:43 PM 2.1 ft7:28 AM / 6:11 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 3:44 AM 0.4 ftH 8:41 AM 1.2 ftL 2:39 PM 0.1 ftH 9:34 PM 2.1 ft7:29 AM / 6:10 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 4:41 AM 0.4 ftH 9:33 AM 1.1 ftL 3:30 PM 0.1 ftH 10:31 PM 2.0 ft7:30 AM / 6:09 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 5:40 AM 0.5 ftH 10:30 AM 1.1 ftL 4:28 PM 0.2 ftH 11:32 PM 1.9 ft7:31 AM / 6:07 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 6:40 AM 0.5 ftH 11:34 AM 1.1 ftL 5:33 PM 0.2 ft7:32 AM / 6:06 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 12:37 AM 1.9 ftL 6:40 AM 0.5 ftH 11:45 AM 1.1 ftL 5:46 PM 0.3 ft6:33 AM / 5:05 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 12:43 AM 1.8 ftL 7:35 AM 0.4 ftH 12:59 PM 1.2 ftL 7:03 PM 0.3 ft6:34 AM / 5:04 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 1:45 AM 1.6 ftL 8:26 AM 0.4 ftH 2:10 PM 1.3 ftL 8:20 PM 0.3 ft6:35 AM / 5:03 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 2:42 AM 1.5 ftL 9:12 AM 0.3 ftH 3:15 PM 1.5 ftL 9:34 PM 0.4 ft6:37 AM / 5:02 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 3:34 AM 1.4 ftL 9:54 AM 0.2 ftH 4:13 PM 1.6 ftL 10:41 PM 0.3 ft6:38 AM / 5:01 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 4:21 AM 1.3 ftL 10:34 AM 0.2 ftH 5:04 PM 1.7 ftL 11:40 PM 0.3 ft6:39 AM / 5:00 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 5:05 AM 1.2 ftL 11:12 AM 0.1 ftH 5:50 PM 1.8 ft6:40 AM / 4:59 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 12:32 AM 0.3 ftH 5:46 AM 1.2 ftL 11:49 AM 0.1 ftH 6:32 PM 1.8 ft6:41 AM / 4:58 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 1:19 AM 0.3 ftH 6:27 AM 1.1 ftL 12:25 PM 0.1 ftH 7:12 PM 1.8 ft6:42 AM / 4:57 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 2:03 AM 0.3 ftH 7:08 AM 1.1 ftL 1:01 PM 0.1 ftH 7:51 PM 1.8 ft6:43 AM / 4:56 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 Tolchester Beach

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    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Tolchester Beach

    29 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often White Perch, Striped Bass, Gizzard Shad. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 180 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 109 records
    • Gizzard Shad Dorosoma cepedianumSalt water · 82 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 74 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 56 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 39 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 27 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 26 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 23 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 21 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 18 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 16 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 14 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 9 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 7 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 6 records
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 5 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 4 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 4 records
    • Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 4 records
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 3 records
    • Hickory Shad Alosa mediocrisSalt water · 3 records
    • Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 2 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 2 records
    • Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 2 records
    • Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 2 records
    Fresh water nearby · 11 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatusFresh water · 50 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 13 records
    • Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 7 records
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 7 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 6 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 6 records
    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 3 records
    • Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 2 records
    • Redbreast Sunfish Lepomis auritusFresh water · 2 records
    • Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 2 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh 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 Tolchester Beach

    Tolchester Beach 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 1.1 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 2.0 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.7 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 1.1 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 2:39 PM on Wednesday, October 28.

    The highest predicted tide is 2.1 ft at 8:43 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.

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