Tides Today & Tomorrow in St. Michaels, MD

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently rising in St. Michaels, MD.
Next low tide : 6:26 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 28m at 12:18 pm (1.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:24 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:58 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8572342
Common Questions About Tides

St. Michaels, MD Tides - Oct 1978

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun4:202.14:512.111:090.611:340.87:006:48New Moon1Sun
2Mon4:582.05:312.211:430.67:016:46New Moon2Mon
3Tue5:362.06:122.312:250.812:160.57:026:45New Moon3Tue
4Wed6:151.96:522.41:150.812:490.57:036:43Waxing Crescent4Wed
5Thu6:541.97:342.42:040.81:230.57:046:42Waxing Crescent5Thu
6Fri7:371.88:222.42:580.82:000.57:056:40Waxing Crescent6Fri
7Sat8:271.79:182.43:560.82:470.57:066:39Waxing Crescent7Sat
8Sun9:301.610:212.34:550.83:470.57:076:37First Quarter8Sun
9Mon10:371.611:222.35:530.84:570.67:086:36First Quarter9Mon
10Tue11:421.76:530.86:110.67:096:34First Quarter10Tue
11Wed12:232.312:481.87:520.77:310.67:106:33Waxing Gibbous11Wed
12Thu1:262.21:541.98:430.68:410.57:116:31Waxing Gibbous12Thu
13Fri2:232.22:522.09:280.59:420.57:126:30Waxing Gibbous13Fri
14Sat3:142.13:452.210:100.510:390.57:136:28Full Moon14Sat
15Sun4:012.04:372.310:520.411:370.57:146:27Full Moon15Sun
16Mon4:482.05:282.411:340.47:156:25Full Moon16Mon
17Tue5:341.96:152.412:310.612:150.47:166:24Full Moon17Tue
18Wed6:191.87:002.31:220.612:540.47:176:23Waning Gibbous18Wed
19Thu7:031.77:432.32:100.61:320.47:186:21Waning Gibbous19Thu
20Fri7:471.68:292.23:000.72:090.57:196:20Waning Gibbous20Fri
21Sat8:361.59:202.13:510.72:480.67:206:18Waning Gibbous21Sat
22Sun9:341.510:142.04:430.83:350.67:216:17Third Quarter22Sun
23Mon10:331.411:061.95:320.84:280.77:226:16Third Quarter23Mon
24Tue11:291.411:551.96:220.85:240.77:236:14Third Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:241.57:120.76:280.77:246:13Third Quarter25Wed
26Thu12:451.81:201.57:580.77:400.77:256:12Waning Crescent26Thu
27Fri1:341.82:111.78:370.68:410.77:266:11Waning Crescent27Fri
28Sat2:191.82:551.89:120.59:330.67:276:09Waning Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:591.72:371.98:450.49:240.66:285:08Waning Crescent29Sun
30Mon2:391.73:182.09:170.310:170.66:295:07New Moon30Mon
31Tue3:191.64:002.19:510.311:100.56:305:06New 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 3:22 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 71% 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 Waxing Gibbous (71% 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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