Sassafras River tides
Betterton · Maryland · NOAA 8573704Now
Low tide
9:13 am
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Best fishing times
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How these times are worked out
Major periods are the two hours centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour centred on moonrise and moonset (solunar tables). Moon and sun times are computed for this station’s position with the PyEphem astronomy library; high and low tides are NOAA predictions. A period is marked best bet when it overlaps sunrise or sunset (within an hour) or contains a high or low tide. This is a traditional angler’s rule of thumb, not a guarantee, and it does not include weather, season or local rules.
Tide table, next 7 days
Today in Sassafras River, high tide is at 2:15 am and 3:23 pm and low tide at 9:13 am and 8:57 pm.
| Monday 2 November6:33 am 5:02 pm · Last quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:15 am | 1.9 ft |
| Low | 9:13 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 3:23 pm | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 8:57 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Tuesday 3 November6:35 am 5:01 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 3:24 am | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 10:14 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 4:33 pm | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 10:21 pm | 0.5 ft |
| Wednesday 4 November6:36 am 4:59 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 4:32 am | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 11:09 am | 0.2 ft |
| High | 5:35 pm | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 11:38 pm | 0.4 ft |
| Thursday 5 November6:37 am 4:58 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| High | 5:37 am | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 11:58 am | 0.2 ft |
| High | 6:30 pm | 1.9 ft |
| Friday 6 November6:38 am 4:57 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 12:44 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 6:37 am | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 12:42 pm | 0.2 ft |
| High | 7:18 pm | 2.0 ft |
| Saturday 7 November6:39 am 4:56 pm · Waning crescent | ||
| Low | 1:42 am | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:32 am | 1.6 ft |
| Low | 1:23 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 8:00 pm | 2.2 ft |
| Sunday 8 November6:40 am 4:55 pm · New moon | ||
| Low | 2:34 am | 0.2 ft |
| High | 8:20 am | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 2:01 pm | 0.1 ft |
| High | 8:39 pm | 2.2 ft |
Monthly tide tables
Printable tables with every high and low, sunrise, sunset and moon phases.
Nearby stations
- Worton Creek Entrance, MD8 mi
- Pond Point, MD10 mi
- Chestertown, MD11 mi
- Crumpton, MD11 mi
- Havre de Grace, MD11 mi
- Town Point Wharf, MD12 mi
- Tolchester Beach, MD15 mi
- Charlestown, MD15 mi
King tides and lowest tides
The highest highs and lowest lows NOAA predicts here over the next 12 months, at least 4 days apart.
Highest high tides
Bars compare the five dates in each list. Tap a date for that month’s full table.
About this station
NOAA treats Sassafras River as a reference station: its tide predictions come straight from harmonic constants derived from measurements at this spot in Maryland.
- Avg. tidal range1.5 fthigh to next low
- Tides per day42 highs, 2 lows · 6 h 13 m apart
- Highest, 13 mo2.5 ft25 Nov 2026, 9:23 pm
- Lowest, 13 mo0.0 ft25 Nov 2026, 2:41 pm
Nearest stations
39.3717° N, 76.0633° W · NOAA 8573704 · Eastern time
Sassafras River tide FAQ
What time is high tide in Sassafras River?
The next high tide is at 3:23 pm today (Monday 2 November), reaching 1.4 ft. After that, the next high is at 3:24 am tomorrow (Tuesday 3 November) (1.8 ft).
What time is low tide in Sassafras River today?
There are two low tides today: 9:13 am (0.3 ft) and 8:57 pm (0.5 ft).
How many high and low tides are there each day in Sassafras River?
Most days bring two high tides and two low tides, about 6 h 13 min apart on average. The two highs are often quite different in height (mixed tides). 53 of the 397 days in NOAA’s predictions have only three turns of the tide.
How big are the tides in Sassafras River?
Between a high and the following low the water typically moves 1.5 ft. A whole day’s spread averages 1.8 ft; the largest single change NOAA predicts over the next 13 months is 2.5 ft.
When is the highest tide of the year in Sassafras River?
NOAA’s highest prediction for the next 13 months is 2.5 ft on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9:23 pm (waning gibbous). Other king tides: 2.4 ft on 23 December 2026, 2.4 ft on 15 November 2027 and 2.4 ft on 3 July 2027. The lowest is 0.0 ft on 25 November 2026 at 2:41 pm.
When is the best fishing time in Sassafras River today?
The best bets today are 5:41–7:41 am (moon overhead, around sunrise). These solunar periods line up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
Figures from NOAA CO-OPS predictions for station 8573704, next 13 months. Heights above MLLW.