Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Tolchester Beach, MD

Current Water Temperature

81.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: July 23, 3:24 AM, 1.9 ft
Low: July 23, 10:30 AM, 0.7 ft
 High: July 23, 3:13 PM, 1.1 ft
Low: July 23, 8:57 PM, 0.5 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

76.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
77.7°F
79.9°F
53%
N 7.6 mph
9.4 mph
79.2°F
56.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
8.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 68°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.5 μg/m3
PM10: 3.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:42 AM - 12:12 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
65.8°F
74.3°F
51%
0 in
2%
0%
19 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:42 AM - 12:12 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.1°F
65.8°F
72.6°F
59%
0 in
5%
0%
11.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.38 μg/m3
PM10: 10.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.7°F
65.7°F
73.4°F
59%
0 in
4%
0%
11.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.95 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:22 AM - 1:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:29 PM - 6:59 PM
1:31 AM - 3:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
81.7°F
68.4°F
72.6°F
62%
0.24 in
65%
0%
11.2 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.33 μg/m3
PM10: 13.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 11:15 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
2:20 AM - 3:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.2°F
70.4°F
74.1°F
78%
0.14 in
71%
0%
12.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.66 μg/m3
PM10: 12.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
3:15 AM - 4:45 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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