TideAhead
MarylandNOAA 8571117

Ewell, Smith Island Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

All official layers availableUpdated 12:52 AM EDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
1.8ft
falling · Station 8571117
Next low tide
6:17 AM
Thu, Sep 240.5 ft
Next high tide
12:00 PM
Thu, Sep 241.9 ft
Current Weather
62°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

NE 11 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Ewell, Smith Island · Station 8571117 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.5 ft1.9 ft0.5 ft1.9 ft0.5 ft2.0 ft0.4 ft1.9 ftThu, Sep 2412:30 AMThu, Sep 2412:30 PMFri, Sep 2512:30 AMFri, Sep 2512:30 PMSat, Sep 2612:30 AM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature62°FObserved

Humidity72%Observed

Pressure1026 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 11 mphObserved

Gusts39 mphModel

Rain chance2%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water67.1°FObservedNOAA Bishops Head · 15.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:54 AM

Sunset6:58 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy67°FNE 26 mph39 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 26 mph38 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 26 mph37 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 26 mph37 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 26 mph38 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 26 mph38 mph3%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 26 mph37 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 26 mph37 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy65°FNE 25 mph37 mph2%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMCloudy66°FNE 25 mph36 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMMostly Cloudy66°FNE 25 mph36 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMMostly Cloudy67°FNE 24 mph35 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

64/100 · Fair
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Moderate wind11 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry2% precipitation chance
  • Falling tideConditions vary by species and shoreline structure
69/100 · Good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Moderate tidal exchange1.4 ft range in the next cycle
23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishing rulesMaryland · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Holland Island Bar Light

NOAA 8571214 · MD

6.2 mi

Crisfield, Little Annemessex River

NOAA 8571091 · MD

9.3 mi

Ape Hole Creek, Pocomoke Sound

NOAA 8571072 · MD

11.7 mi

Tangier Island

NOAA 8633532 · VA

11.7 mi

Colburn Creek, Big Annemessex River

NOAA 8571181 · MD

13.0 mi

Chance

NOAA 8571351 · MD

13.1 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Ewell, Smith Islandofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Bishops Headobserved

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Thu, Sep 24 at 12:52 AM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.