Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Tolchester Beach, MD
Current Water Temperature
58.6°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: April 21, 4:06 AM, 0.2 ft
High: April 21, 10:54 AM, 1.9 ft
Low: April 21, 6:02 PM, 0.3 ft
High: April 21, 11:14 PM, 1.1 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Chestertown, MD; Tolchester Marina; Man O War/Gales Lump SanctuaryChesapeake 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
57.6°F

Sunny
55.5°F
61.4°F
38%
S 9.6 mph
14.5 mph
61.4°F
28.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 31°F

Wed
H: 61°F
L: 46°F

Thu
H: 65°F
L: 52°F

Fri
H: 64°F
L: 52°F

Sat
H: 55°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
5.55 μg/m3
PM10:
5.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 116 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
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%
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 AM4:46 PM - 7:16 PM
Minor Periods
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
62.8°F
31.3°F
47°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
6.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.66 μg/m3
PM10:
5.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
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%
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 AM4:46 PM - 7:16 PM
Minor Periods
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
60.7°F
46.4°F
53.4°F
71%
0.05 in
91%
0%
21.5 mph
2.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.29 μg/m3
PM10:
11.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 10:23 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:13 AM - 9:43 AM5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:47 AM - 2:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
65.3°F
51.8°F
58.4°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
6.9
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
28.72 μg/m3
PM10:
30.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor Periods
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM1:37 AM - 3:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, April 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
63.9°F
52.4°F
57.2°F
72%
0.05 in
86%
0%
15.7 mph
6.4
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
22.28 μg/m3
PM10:
24.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 220.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 8:09 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Moon Transit: 8:09 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:08 AM - 11:38 AM7:39 PM - 10:09 PM
Minor Periods
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM2:17 AM - 3:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
54.8°F
50°F
53.1°F
91%
0.17 in
86%
0%
15 mph
1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
18.56 μg/m3
PM10:
20.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:57 AM - 12:27 AM8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
Minor Periods
1:29 PM - 2:59 PM2:48 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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