Water Temperature of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: May 23, 4:35 AM, 0.4 ft
High: May 23, 10:29 AM, 1.9 ft
Low: May 23, 5:24 PM, 0.3 ft
High: May 23, 11:15 PM, 1.8 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Sailwinds Park; Great Marsh Park; Shoal Creek; Hambrooks Bay; Diskinson Bay; Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park; Trappe, MDStation Name: Cambridge
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -5 feet
Nearest Address:
Choptank River Bridge
Cambridge, MD 21613
Dorchester County
GPS Coordinates: 38.5725, -76.061667
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (34.1 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (36.2 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (37.5 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (40.1 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (41.6 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (44.4 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (45.4 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (45.5 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (46.3 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (50.2 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (52.1 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (52.8 mi)
Weather for Cambridge, Maryland
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 58°F
L: 55°F

Sun
H: 73°F
L: 57°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 63°F

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 63°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 AM - 11:12 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM1:16 AM - 2:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued May 23 at 2:24AM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
High Surf Advisory issued May 23 at 2:24AM EDT until May 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and Coastal Ocean. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s. These cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia and physical incapacitation to anyone suddenly immersed in the water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Always obey posted Beach Flags. If you enter the surf zone, always have a floatation device with you and swim near a lifeguard if possible. If caught in a rip current, relax and float and do not swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 10:53AM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 10:53 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, coastal Worcester County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:42 AM - 11:12 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM1:16 AM - 2:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
1:34 PM - 3:04 PM1:41 AM - 3:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 9:05 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM8:35 PM - 11:05 PM
Minor Periods
2:36 PM - 4:06 PM2:04 AM - 3:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 PM
Moonset: 2:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
Minor Periods
3:38 PM - 5:08 PM2:26 AM - 3:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:39 PM - 6:09 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
