Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Tolchester Beach, MD

Current Water Temperature

80.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: September 10, 12:36 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 10, 6:59 AM, 2.0 ft
Low: September 10, 1:30 PM, 0.5 ft
 High: September 10, 7:18 PM, 1.8 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

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

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)

Weather for Tolchester Beach, Maryland

Current Weather

83°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
72%
SW 5 mph
73°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
This Afternoon
85°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
71°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
69°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
73°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
83°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
72°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
81°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
79°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
83°F - Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
71°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 AM
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 AM
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 7:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:10 PM
Moonset: 7:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:21 PM - 8:51 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:55 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:55 PM
Moonset: 8:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 AM
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 AM
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
10:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 AM
Moon Transit: 4:28 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
3:58 PM - 6:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 AM
Moon Transit: 4:28 PM
Moonset: 9:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
3:58 PM - 6:28 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM

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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