Water Temperature of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD

Current Water Temperature

66.6°F

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, MD

Choptank River

Station 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

Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (19.1 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (24.4 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (27.5 mi)
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

55.9°F
Mist
Mist
52.1°F
57.1°F
100%
ENE 15.4 mph
22.1 mph
54°F
55.4°F
0.02 in
100%
2 mi
1025 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 63°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
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 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
1:16 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.


Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
58.3°F
54.5°F
56.4°F
87%
0.54 in
88%
0%
16.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
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 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.7°F
57.4°F
64.1°F
92%
0.06 in
87%
0%
11.6 mph
5.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 5.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 PM
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 AM
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.6°F
62.5°F
65.4°F
92%
0.04 in
88%
0%
8.3 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.78 μg/m3
PM10: 5.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:06 PM
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 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

2:36 PM - 4:06 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
67.1°F
62.5°F
65.4°F
95%
0.28 in
75%
0%
4.5 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.27 μg/m3
PM10: 9.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
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 PM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.9°F
64.9°F
73.3°F
81%
0.01 in
84%
0%
7.6 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 PM
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 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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