Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay Near Cambridge, MD

Current Water Temperature

37.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 9:48 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Gooses Reef; Sharps Island Lighthouse; Dares Beach; MD; Prince Frederick, MD

Chesapeake Bay

Station Name: Gooses Reef, MD
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Cambridge, MD 20613
Dorchester County

GPS Coordinates: 38.556, -76.415

Nearby Water Temperatures

Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (16.6 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (19.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (28.2 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (29.7 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (30.9 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (36.4 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (37.4 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (38.8 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (39.2 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (39.4 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (43.5 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (44.3 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (46.3 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (49.6 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (49.9 mi)

Weather Near Cambridge, Maryland

Current Weather

45°F
Light rain
Light rain
44.3°F
44.6°F
95%
WSW 2.7 mph
5.2 mph
41.6°F
31.5°F
0 in
100%
3 mi
1017 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 36°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 38°F
L: 34°F
Fog
Tue
H: 39°F
L: 36°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 36°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 43°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 20.05 μg/m3
PM10: 20.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 300.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 10:55 AM
Moonset: 3:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
46°F
36.1°F
40.6°F
69%
0.52 in
84%
0%
11.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.74 μg/m3
PM10: 18.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 10:55 AM
Moonset: 3:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
37.6°F
33.5°F
35.7°F
95%
0.27 in
79%
0%
16.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.24 μg/m3
PM10: 17.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 273.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 AM
Moon Transit: 11:44 AM
Moonset: 5:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
38.5°F
35.8°F
36.8°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.13 μg/m3
PM10: 13.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
52.4°F
35.8°F
43.4°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.15 μg/m3
PM10: 14.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 AM
Moon Transit: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
43.4°F
38.6°F
41.8°F
97%
0.28 in
83%
0%
6.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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