Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Tolchester Beach, MD

Current Water Temperature

57.9°F 14.4°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
57.9°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Friday, November 13, 2026, 2:30 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Chestertown, MD; Tolchester Marina; Man O War/Gales Lump Sanctuary

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Chesapeake Bay

Station Name: Tolchester Beach
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
21085 Tolchester Beach Rd
Tolchester Beach, MD 21620
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 39.2133, -76.245003

Nearby Water Temperatures

Foster Branch, Joppatowne, MD (14.5 mi)
Herring Run, Baltimore, MD (18.1 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (18.3 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (20.3 mi)
Plumtree Run, Bel Air, MD (20.3 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (20.4 mi)
Susquehanna River, Darlington, MD (28.9 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (29.5 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Chesapeake City, MD (31.8 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (32.3 mi)
Gunpowder Falls, Parkton, MD (36.8 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (38 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (39 mi)
Christina River, Newark, DE (40.3 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (40.5 mi)

Marine Weather for Chesapeake Bay in Tolchester Beach, MD

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
1.6ft 0.5 m
Light Chop Gentle waves and light chop, ideal for water activities.
Wave Period 2.7s
Wave Direction 306° NW
Swell Waves
0.1 ft
2.7s • 248° WSW
Wind Waves / Chop
1.6 ft
2.5s • 308° NW
Ocean Current
0.2 mph
0.2 kn • 135° SE
Sea Surface Temp
59.0°F
Equivalent: 15.0°C

High & Low Tide Forecast

Falling (Ebb)
Next Tide: Low 4:00 AM (-1.9 ft)
Thu, Nov 12 12 AM 6 AM 12 PM 6 PM 12 AM 6 AM Fri, Nov 13 Sat, Nov 14 ▼ Low 8:00 PM -0.7 ft ▼ Low 4:00 AM -1.9 ft ▲ High 6:00 AM -1.6 ft ▼ Low 8:00 AM -1.7 ft ▲ High 9:00 AM -1.6 ft ▼ Low 12:00 PM -2.0 ft ▲ High 2:00 PM -1.8 ft ▼ Low 3:00 PM -1.8 ft ▲ High 7:00 PM -1.1 ft ▼ Low 8:00 PM -1.2 ft ▲ High 10:00 PM -0.9 ft ▼ Low 12:00 AM -1.2 ft ▲ High 2:00 AM -1.0 ft ▼ Low 4:00 AM -1.3 ft NOW
Low Tide Thu, Nov 12
8:00 PM
-0.7 ft (-0.20 m)
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
4:00 AM
-1.9 ft (-0.58 m)
High Tide Fri, Nov 13
6:00 AM
-1.6 ft (-0.49 m)
Low Tide Fri, Nov 13
8:00 AM
-1.7 ft (-0.53 m)
Open-Meteo Tidal Model (Mean Sea Level MSL datum) • Times in station local timezone.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 13
1.9 ft
3s • NW
Sat
Nov 14
1.8 ft
2.9s • NW
Sun
Nov 15
1.7 ft
2.8s • NW
Mon
Nov 16
0.9 ft
2.3s • NNW
Tue
Nov 17
0.1 ft
1.9s • NW

Weather for Tolchester Beach, Maryland

Current Weather

45.7°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 78%
Feels Like: 35.1°F
Wind: NNW 19 mph
Wind Gusts: 23.9 mph
Pressure: 29.51 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 13.2 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Light Drizzle
Fri
H: 51°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 38°F
Light Drizzle
Sun
H: 51°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 53°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
0.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
46 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
175 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 6m daylight
Sunrise 6:46 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:52 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:55 AM
Transit 3:25 PM
Moonset 8:00 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 AM - 11:55 AM
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Drizzle
Average Temperature: 44.2°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 26%
Wind: 21.4 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
51.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
152.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 6m daylight
Sunrise 6:46 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:52 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:55 AM
Transit 3:25 PM
Moonset 8:00 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 AM - 11:55 AM
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 43°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 19.6 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.7 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
55.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
131.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 4m daylight
Sunrise 6:48 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:51 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:33 AM
Transit 4:14 PM
Moonset 9:01 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 PM
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Drizzle
Average Temperature: 46°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 18.6 mph
UV Index: 3.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
59 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
5.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
129.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 2m daylight
Sunrise 6:49 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:51 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:06 PM
Transit 5:01 PM
Moonset 10:03 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:08 AM - 6:38 AM
4:31 PM - 7:01 PM

Minor Periods

11:36 AM - 1:06 PM
9:33 PM - 11:03 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 45.9°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 14.7 mph
UV Index: 3.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
4.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
51 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
12.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
160.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 0m daylight
Sunrise 6:50 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:50 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:35 PM
Transit 5:45 PM
Moonset 11:04 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:53 AM - 7:23 AM
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 PM - 1:35 PM
10:34 PM - 12:04 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 46.4°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.5 mph
UV Index: 3.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
21.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
25.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
238.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 58m daylight
Sunrise 6:51 AM
Solar Noon 11:49 AM
Sunset 4:49 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:59 PM
Transit 6:28 PM
Moonset 1:24 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:54 AM - 2:24 AM
12:29 PM - 1:59 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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