Tides Today & Tomorrow in St. Michaels, MD

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in St. Michaels, MD.
Next low tide : in 7h 26m at 8:12 am (1.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jul 1979

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:511.810:561.84:180.94:540.65:438:33First Quarter1Sun
2Mon10:361.711:411.95:181.05:220.65:438:33First Quarter2Mon
3Tue11:201.66:231.05:520.65:448:33First Quarter3Tue
4Wed12:282.012:081.57:361.06:290.55:448:33Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu1:182.21:041.58:400.97:170.55:458:33Waxing Gibbous5Thu
6Fri2:082.32:041.59:340.88:120.55:458:33Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat2:562.43:001.510:260.89:040.45:468:32Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun3:442.53:541.511:180.79:560.45:478:32Full Moon8Sun
9Mon4:332.64:501.612:090.65:478:32Full Moon9Mon
10Tue5:242.65:461.712:560.55:488:31Full Moon10Tue
11Wed6:142.66:401.812:020.41:420.55:498:31Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu7:032.57:331.91:050.52:270.45:498:31Waning Gibbous12Thu
13Fri7:522.48:312.02:070.53:130.45:508:30Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat8:442.29:342.13:140.63:590.45:518:30Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun9:412.010:372.24:220.74:450.45:518:29Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon10:381.911:372.35:300.75:300.45:528:29Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue11:321.76:390.86:180.45:538:28Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed12:372.312:291.67:510.87:110.55:548:27Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu1:382.41:291.68:550.88:060.55:548:27Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri2:342.42:271.69:490.88:570.55:558:26Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat3:232.43:201.610:380.79:440.55:568:26Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun4:082.44:111.611:250.710:290.65:578:25New Moon22Sun
23Mon4:512.45:011.712:080.75:588:24New Moon23Mon
24Tue5:322.35:501.712:470.65:588:23New Moon24Tue
25Wed6:102.36:341.812:020.71:230.65:598:22New Moon25Wed
26Thu6:462.37:151.812:460.71:570.66:008:22Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri7:192.27:551.81:270.82:300.66:018:21Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat7:532.18:381.92:090.93:020.66:028:20Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun8:272.09:241.92:570.93:310.66:038:19Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon9:051.910:112.03:541.03:590.66:038:18First Quarter30Mon
31Tue9:481.810:582.14:531.04:270.66:048:17First Quarter31Tue
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 10:15 am — 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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