Conditions on the Bay

Live readings and the NOAA marine forecast for Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point — the water we run out of Pasadena.

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued August 25 at 2:26PM EDT until August 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Right Now

Tolchester Beach, reported 4:48 PM.

SSW 4 kt
Wind
7 kt
Gusts
78°F
Air
81°F
Water

Individual sensors drop out from time to time; only the ones reporting are shown. Wave height comes from the forecast below — this station carries no wave sensor.

Tide & Current

Slack water and peak flood and ebb, predicted by NOAA for the two stations the Captain runs by. Times are Eastern.

Love Point

  • flood3:36 PM0.3 kt
  • Slack waterNext6:45 PM
  • ebb9:09 PM0.2 kt
  • Slack water11:20 PM
  • flood3:25 AM0.6 kt
  • Slack water7:15 AM
  • ebb10:04 AM0.4 kt

North Point

  • Slack water3:45 PM
  • floodNext5:51 PM0.2 kt
  • Slack water8:25 PM
  • ebb11:30 PM0.3 kt
  • Slack water2:27 AM
  • flood5:40 AM0.4 kt
  • Slack water8:55 AM

Source: NOAA Tides & Currents. Predictions, not live readings — wind can hold or push a tide off its schedule.

Marine Forecast

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point, issued Tue, Aug 25, 4:57 PM by the National Weather Service.

Rest Of This Afternoon
W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Tonight
NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wed
E winds around 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft
Wed Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
Thu
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
Thu Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...diminishing
Fri
N winds around 5 kt...increasing to 5 to 10 kt after
Sat
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Source: NWS Baltimore/Washington marine forecast and NDBC station TCBM2. Updated every 15 minutes. Conditions on the water are the Captain's call.

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