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

53.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
49°F
47.3°F
78%
SSW 13.2 mph
23.2 mph
42.8°F
40°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 78°F
L: 45°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 42°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 45°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 AM - 1:36 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.5°F
45.3°F
60.5°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.29 μg/m3
PM10: 11.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 AM - 1:36 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
61.9°F
41.9°F
57.6°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:48 PM
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 4:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:17 AM - 12:47 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:18 PM - 2:48 PM
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
45.3°F
35.6°F
41.4°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.46 μg/m3
PM10: 5.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.9°F
34.1°F
41.3°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:09 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 5:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:59 AM - 2:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
4:44 AM - 6:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.8°F
40.7°F
50.4°F
68%
0.05 in
78%
0%
17.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 6.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 5:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
5:10 AM - 6:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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