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MarylandNOAA 8573704

Sassafras River, Betterton 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
0.5ft
falling · Station 8573704
Next low tide
1:43 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Next high tide
7:57 AM
Thu, Sep 241.9 ft
Current Weather
59°F

Mostly Clear

Model

NE 15 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Sassafras River, Betterton · Station 8573704 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft0.4 ft1.9 ft0.2 ft1.7 ft0.4 ft1.9 ft0.2 ft1.8 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

Temperature59°FObserved

Humidity69%Observed

Pressure1030 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNE 15 mphModel

Gusts25 mphModel

Rain chance4%Model

Marine

Wave height2.0 ftModel

DirectionNot Published by NWS

Water73.4°FObservedNOAA Tolchester Beach · 14.6 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 Clear58°FNE 15 mph25 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Clear58°FNE 15 mph25 mph4%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMPartly Cloudy58°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FNE 15 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 15 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FNE 15 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMMostly Sunny55°FNE 15 mph26 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny55°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMPartly Sunny55°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20269:00 AMPartly Sunny56°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202610:00 AMPartly Sunny59°FNE 15 mph25 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 202611:00 AMPartly Sunny61°FNE 15 mph24 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 wind15 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry4% 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 exchange1.7 ft range in the next cycle
35/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • 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.

Worton Creek entrance

NOAA 8573442 · MD

7.8 mi

Pond Point, Bush River

NOAA 8574459 · MD

10.3 mi

Chestertown

NOAA 8573343 · MD

11.4 mi

Crumpton

NOAA 8573349 · MD

11.5 mi

Havre de Grace

NOAA 8574070 · MD

11.5 mi

Town Point Wharf

NOAA 8573903 · MD

12.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at Sassafras River, Bettertonofficial-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 Tolchester Beachobserved

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.