Tides Today & Tomorrow in St. Michaels, MD

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently falling in St. Michaels, MD.
Next low tide : in 2h 05m at 3:40 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 10:14 pm (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:55 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:21 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (36% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8572342
Common Questions About Tides

St. Michaels, MD Tides - Oct 1933

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:112.22:302.19:070.79:160.66:005:48Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon2:542.13:222.29:430.610:130.76:015:47Full Moon2Mon
3Tue3:352.04:112.310:190.511:090.76:025:45Full Moon3Tue
4Wed4:161.94:582.410:540.511:590.76:035:43Full Moon4Wed
5Thu4:571.85:402.411:270.56:045:42Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri5:361.86:192.412:460.811:57 AM0.56:055:40Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat6:151.77:002.31:340.912:260.66:065:39Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun6:561.67:442.22:240.912:540.66:075:37Waning Gibbous8Sun
9Mon7:421.58:372.23:171.01:280.66:085:36Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue8:381.49:342.14:101.02:120.76:095:34Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed9:381.410:272.15:031.03:080.76:105:33Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu10:341.411:182.05:581.04:090.86:115:31Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri11:321.46:480.95:190.86:125:30Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat12:082.012:301.67:270.86:420.86:135:28Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun12:542.01:231.78:000.77:490.86:145:27Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon1:361.92:081.98:300.68:450.76:155:26Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue2:141.92:512.18:590.59:410.76:165:24New Moon17Tue
18Wed2:541.83:352.39:280.410:400.76:175:23New Moon18Wed
19Thu3:361.74:212.410:000.311:370.66:185:21New Moon19Thu
20Fri4:221.75:072.510:370.36:195:20New Moon20Fri
21Sat5:081.65:552.512:320.611:19 AM0.26:205:19Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun5:541.56:452.51:280.712:050.26:215:17Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon6:441.47:442.42:280.712:560.36:225:16Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue7:431.48:522.33:300.72:010.36:235:15First Quarter24Tue
25Wed8:561.49:592.24:280.73:210.46:245:13First Quarter25Wed
26Thu10:081.411:012.15:250.74:380.46:255:12First Quarter26Thu
27Fri11:161.66:200.65:570.56:265:11Waxing Gibbous27Fri
28Sat12:001.912:251.77:090.67:130.56:275:10Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun12:541.81:271.97:500.48:170.56:285:08Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon1:401.72:192.08:270.49:130.56:295:07Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue2:221.63:072.19:010.310:070.56:305:06Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8572342)

Common Questions About St. Michaels, MD Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in St. Michaels, MD today?

Slack tide in St. Michaels, MD is approximately 6:57 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in St. Michaels, MD?

St. Michaels, MD is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 36% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are St. Michaels, MD tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for St. Michaels, MD?

Tide predictions for St. Michaels, MD come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for St. Michaels, MD?

Tide data for St. Michaels, MD is sourced from NOAA Station #8572342. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8572342.

What is the moon phase in St. Michaels, MD tonight?

Tonight the moon over St. Michaels, MD is First Quarter (36% illuminated). This places St. Michaels, MD in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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