Shelltown Tides Today
Near Sanford, VA · Somerset County, MD · NOAA 8571097
- Low4:38AM0.3 ft
- High10:26AM3.0 ft
- Low5:21PM0.3 ft
- High10:41PM2.5 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 5:21 PM lands near sunset, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 9:26 to 11:26 AMaround high tide
- 4:21 to 6:21 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:24 to 4:24 AMmoonrise
- Major8:41 to 10:41 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:50 to 3:50 PMmoonset
- Major9:03 to 11:03 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 5:21 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 4:21 to 6:21 AMaround low tide
- 10:09 AM to 12:09 PMaround high tide
- 5:10 to 7:10 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:28 to 5:28 AMmoonrise
- Major9:26 to 11:26 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:16 to 4:16 PMmoonset
- Major9:49 to 11:49 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
- TodayHigh 72°Showers and thunderstorms 100% rainW 8 to 12 mph
- TonightLow 51°Showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy 99% rainN 3 to 12 mph
- SaturdayHigh 59°SunnyNW 15 mph
Boating Forecast
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA · issued Fri 10:49 AM
- Rest Of Today
- SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. A slight chance of tstms late this morning, then a chance of tstms this afternoon.
- Tonight
- N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 foot, building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Showers early in the evening, then a chance of showers late in the evening.
- Sat
- NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 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 | 11:09 AM 3.0 ft11:23 PM 2.4 ft | 5:21 AM 0.2 ft6:10 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 11:49 AM 3.1 ft | 6:02 AM 0.2 ft6:53 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 12:02 AM 2.4 ft12:26 PM 3.1 ft | 6:40 AM 0.2 ft7:33 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 12:40 AM 2.3 ft1:02 PM 3.0 ft | 7:16 AM 0.2 ft8:09 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 1:17 AM 2.3 ft1:38 PM 2.9 ft | 7:51 AM 0.3 ft8:45 PM 0.4 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 1:54 AM 2.2 ft2:16 PM 2.8 ft | 8:26 AM 0.4 ft9:22 PM 0.5 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 2:34 AM 2.1 ft2:56 PM 2.7 ft | 9:03 AM 0.5 ft10:03 PM 0.6 ft |
About the Tides at Shelltown
Shelltown 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 2.2 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Sunday, November 8, when the water moves about 2.9 feet. The lowest water is 0.2 ft on Saturday, November 21 at 3:40 AM, and the highest is 3.1 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 11:49 AM.
NOAA works out the times here from its reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, adjusted for this location.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8571097, Shelltown, timed from its reference station Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (8638863). Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.