Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay Near Cambridge, MD

Current Water Temperature

73.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

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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

62.4°F
Clear
Clear
62.4°F
64.5°F
61%
SE 8.9 mph
15 mph
64.4°F
49.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 68°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 92°F
L: 71°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 92°F
L: 70°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 8.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
5:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77°F
62.8°F
69.6°F
62%
0 in
1%
0%
13.2 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
5:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.1°F
68°F
74.5°F
76%
0.06 in
73%
0%
13.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.58 μg/m3
PM10: 8.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 2:07 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
91.7°F
71°F
78.5°F
80%
0.44 in
83%
0%
12.3 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.33 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 AM
Moon Transit: 9:34 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
92.1°F
69.8°F
80.8°F
73%
0.41 in
73%
0%
15 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:29 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:59 AM - 12:29 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
2:37 AM - 4:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
83.1°F
71.1°F
76.8°F
72%
0.24 in
73%
0%
12.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.66 μg/m3
PM10: 4.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 AM
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 7:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:22 AM - 2:52 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 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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