Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Tolchester Beach, MD

Current Water Temperature

63.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 3:12 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: April 17, 12:56 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: April 17, 7:25 AM, 1.8 ft
Low: April 17, 2:18 PM, 0.1 ft
 High: April 17, 7:46 PM, 1.2 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

72°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
76.3°F
67.3°F
61%
NW 11.2 mph
23.5 mph
66.8°F
56°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 83°F
L: 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 55°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 54°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 1:10 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
83.3°F
63.1°F
69.3°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.7 μg/m3
PM10: 12.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 1:10 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.8°F
54.5°F
60.4°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.7 μg/m3
PM10: 14.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:02 AM - 5:32 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
53.6°F
46.6°F
51.5°F
80%
0.4 in
88%
0%
25.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.82 μg/m3
PM10: 7.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.1°F
43.9°F
47.4°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.39 μg/m3
PM10: 4.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:04 AM - 7:34 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 AM - 9:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.5°F
42.1°F
47.8°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
0.1


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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

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