Colton Point Tides Today
Near Cobb Island · St. Mary's County, MD · NOAA 8578465
- High12:11AM1.9 ft
- Low5:38AM0.1 ft
- High12:36PM2.0 ft
- Low6:15PM0.1 ft
Local Eastern time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 5:38 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 4:38 to 6:38 AMaround low tide
- 11:36 AM to 1:36 PMaround high tide
- 5:15 to 7:15 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:29 to 4:29 AMmoonrise
- Major8:46 to 10:46 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:54 to 3:54 PMmoonset
- Major9:08 to 11:08 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The low tide at 6:25 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 5:25 to 7:25 AMaround low tide
- 12:21 to 2:21 PMaround high tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:33 to 5:33 AMmoonrise
- Major9:30 to 11:30 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:20 to 4:20 PMmoonset
- Major9:53 to 11:53 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Maryland fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Weather and Wind
- This AfternoonHigh 68°Rain showers 96% rainN 2 to 6 mph
- TonightLow 50°Scattered rain showers then mostly cloudy 29% rainNW 3 to 14 mph
- SaturdayHigh 59°SunnyNW 13 mph
Boating Forecast
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA · issued Fri 12:30 PM
- This Afternoon
- N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with isolated tstms.
- Tonight
- N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
- Sat
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 1:00 AM 1.9 ft1:21 PM 2.1 ft | 6:25 AM 0.1 ft7:04 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 1:46 AM 1.9 ft2:04 PM 2.1 ft | 7:08 AM 0.1 ft7:50 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 2:30 AM 1.8 ft2:44 PM 2.1 ft | 7:47 AM 0.1 ft8:33 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 3:12 AM 1.8 ft3:22 PM 2.1 ft | 8:24 AM 0.2 ft9:15 PM 0.2 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 3:54 AM 1.7 ft3:59 PM 2.0 ft | 8:59 AM 0.2 ft9:56 PM 0.2 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 4:36 AM 1.7 ft4:37 PM 2.0 ft | 9:35 AM 0.3 ft10:36 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 5:19 AM 1.6 ft5:18 PM 1.9 ft | 10:14 AM 0.3 ft11:14 PM 0.3 ft |
About the Tides at Colton Point
Colton Point gets two high tides and two low tides most days, both about the same size. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 1.6 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Sunday, November 8, when the water moves about 2.0 feet. The lowest water is 0.1 ft on Saturday, November 7 at 7:04 PM, and the highest is 2.1 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 2:04 PM.
NOAA works out the times here from its reference station at Washington, Washington Channel, adjusted for this location.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8578465, Colton Point, timed from its reference station Washington, Washington Channel (8594900). Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.