TideAhead
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.

Partial official dataUpdated 4:37 AM EDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
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Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
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Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
75°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

E 5 mph

Model
Tide Forecast
NOAA Station 8573704 · MLLW datum · local time
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature75°FObserved

Humidity84%Observed

Pressure1019 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedE 5 mphModel

Gusts6 mphModel

Rain chance11%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water82°FObservedNOAA Tolchester Beach · 14.6 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise6:08 AM

Sunset8:12 PM

MoonWaning Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Aug 5, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FE 5 mph6 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy72°FE 5 mph7 mph11%
Wed, Aug 5, 20266:00 AMPatchy Fog72°FE 5 mph7 mph18%
Wed, Aug 5, 20267:00 AMPatchy Fog71°FE 5 mph7 mph29%
Wed, Aug 5, 20268:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73°FE 5 mph8 mph61%
Wed, Aug 5, 20269:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74°FE 5 mph8 mph69%
Wed, Aug 5, 202610:00 AMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77°FE 5 mph8 mph59%
Wed, Aug 5, 202611:00 AMChance Showers And Thunderstorms78°FSE 5 mph9 mph44%
Wed, Aug 5, 202612:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms80°FSE 5 mph9 mph45%
Wed, Aug 5, 20261:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81°FSE 5 mph9 mph70%
Wed, Aug 5, 20262:00 PMShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83°FSE 5 mph10 mph64%
Wed, Aug 5, 20263:00 PMChance Showers And Thunderstorms83°FS 5 mph10 mph52%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

Transparent environmental scores based on tide, wind and marine conditions. These are not user reports, catch guarantees or substitutes for official closures and safety guidance.

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.

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

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at Tolchester Beachobserved

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Aug 5 at 4:37 AM

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