Tides Today & Tomorrow in St. Michaels, MD

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in St. Michaels, MD.
Next low tide : in 3h 26m at 1:57 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 6:58 pm (1.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8572342
Common Questions About Tides

St. Michaels, MD Tides - Mar 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri11:421.211:340.64:32-0.27:230.26:365:57First Quarter1Fri
2Sat12:461.35:36-0.28:140.26:355:58Waxing Gibbous2Sat
3Sun12:360.71:431.46:56-0.28:590.16:335:59Waxing Gibbous3Sun
4Mon1:340.82:331.58:02-0.39:420.16:326:00Waxing Gibbous4Mon
5Tue2:270.93:211.59:00-0.410:250.06:306:01Full Moon5Tue
6Wed3:201.14:091.510:00-0.411:06-0.16:296:02Full Moon6Wed
7Thu4:131.34:551.511:02-0.411:45-0.16:276:03Full Moon7Thu
8Fri5:041.45:401.412:01-0.46:266:04Waning Gibbous8Fri
9Sat5:541.66:241.312:22-0.21:00-0.36:246:05Waning Gibbous9Sat
10Sun6:451.77:101.11:00-0.22:01-0.26:236:06Waning Gibbous10Sun
11Mon7:401.78:021.01:40-0.23:06-0.16:216:07Waning Gibbous11Mon
12Tue8:431.79:010.92:28-0.24:100.06:206:08Third Quarter12Tue
13Wed9:501.610:000.93:23-0.25:150.16:186:09Third Quarter13Wed
14Thu10:571.511:000.94:25-0.16:250.26:176:10Third Quarter14Thu
15Fri12:101.45:35-0.17:300.26:156:11Waning Crescent15Fri
16Sat12:040.91:211.46:50-0.18:210.26:146:12Waning Crescent16Sat
17Sun1:071.02:151.47:54-0.19:030.26:126:13Waning Crescent17Sun
18Mon2:021.12:591.48:48-0.19:430.26:116:14Waning Crescent18Mon
19Tue2:521.23:381.49:37-0.110:200.26:096:15New Moon19Tue
20Wed3:391.34:151.410:250.010:540.16:076:16New Moon20Wed
21Thu4:241.44:511.311:120.011:250.16:066:17New Moon21Thu
22Fri5:041.55:251.311:550.011:530.16:046:18New Moon22Fri
23Sat5:401.55:591.212:370.16:036:19Waxing Crescent23Sat
24Sun6:141.66:321.112:160.11:190.16:016:20Waxing Crescent24Sun
25Mon6:471.67:051.112:360.12:060.26:006:21Waxing Crescent25Mon
26Tue7:231.67:431.012:580.12:560.35:586:22Waxing Crescent26Tue
27Wed8:071.68:280.91:290.13:480.45:566:23First Quarter27Wed
28Thu9:011.69:200.92:100.14:410.45:556:24First Quarter28Thu
29Fri9:591.510:131.03:030.25:400.55:536:25First Quarter29Fri
30Sat10:591.511:111.04:030.26:410.55:526:26First Quarter30Sat
31Sun12:031.65:130.27:330.45:506:27Waxing Gibbous31Sun
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 4:27 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 7% 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 (7% 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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