Tides Today & Tomorrow in St. Michaels, MD

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in St. Michaels, MD.
Next low tide : in 4h 22m at 2:30 pm (0.5 ft)
Next high tide : 8:23 pm (2.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:19 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8572342
Common Questions About Tides

St. Michaels, MD Tides - Oct 1937

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri1:352.21:532.18:320.78:400.66:005:48Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat2:202.12:452.29:110.69:350.76:015:47New Moon2Sat
3Sun3:022.03:342.39:490.510:280.76:025:45New Moon3Sun
4Mon3:432.04:212.310:260.511:190.76:035:43New Moon4Mon
5Tue4:251.95:042.411:020.56:045:42New Moon5Tue
6Wed5:051.85:442.312:050.811:36 AM0.56:055:40Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu5:451.86:222.312:490.812:070.56:065:39Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri6:231.77:012.21:350.912:350.66:075:37Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat7:031.67:452.22:230.91:050.66:085:36Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun7:491.58:352.13:150.91:410.76:095:34First Quarter10Sun
11Mon8:441.59:282.14:051.02:270.76:105:33First Quarter11Mon
12Tue9:411.410:172.14:541.03:240.76:115:31First Quarter12Tue
13Wed10:361.511:062.05:430.94:260.86:125:30First Quarter13Wed
14Thu11:321.611:552.06:310.95:400.86:135:28Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri12:301.77:130.86:590.86:145:27Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat12:452.01:231.97:500.68:020.76:155:26Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun1:311.92:102.08:240.58:590.76:165:24Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon2:161.92:562.28:570.49:560.66:175:23Full Moon18Mon
19Tue3:011.83:442.49:330.310:550.66:185:21Full Moon19Tue
20Wed3:481.84:332.510:130.311:510.66:195:20Full Moon20Wed
21Thu4:371.75:232.510:580.26:205:19Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri5:271.76:132.512:460.611:47 AM0.26:215:17Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat6:161.67:072.41:430.612:380.26:225:16Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun7:111.58:082.32:420.61:370.36:235:15Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon8:161.59:152.23:410.62:490.46:245:13Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue9:261.510:182.14:360.64:020.46:255:12Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed10:341.611:161.95:310.65:140.56:265:11Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu11:401.76:240.56:290.56:275:10Waning Crescent28Thu
29Fri12:131.812:451.87:130.57:370.56:285:08Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat1:041.71:422.07:550.48:340.56:295:07Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun1:501.72:302.08:340.39:260.56:305:06Waning Crescent31Sun
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 5:26 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 18% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated). This places St. Michaels, MD in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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