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Betterton tide times

Betterton tide forecast — heights relative to MSL.

39.37°N · 76.06°W
Updated Fri 22 May
Datum MSL
Tide falling
-0.22m
Next high in 21h 20m
COEF69
Next high
15:10
-0.22 m · in 21h 20m
Next low
19:45
-0.53 m · in 1h 55m
Tide · next 12 h-0.53 m → -0.28 m
L 19:45NOW · 17:49
Today

Today's tide times for Betterton

Tide times at Betterton on Friday, 22 May 2026: first high tide at 02:12am, first low tide at 07:45am, second high tide at 02:55pm, second low tide at 07:45pm. Sunrise 05:44am, sunset 08:16pm.

Tide curve

Tide chart for Betterton

24-hour cosine-interpolated curve around the present moment. Heights relative to MSL. Predictions: Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid).

Tide MSL (m)L 19:45 · -0.53 m
L 19:45 · -0.53 m08:1313:0117:4922:3703:25NOW · 17:49
Today's conditions

Sun, moon and conditions on Fri 22 May

Snapshot at build time — refreshes daily. Sea state from Open-Meteo Marine.

Sunrise
05:44
Day -10h -29m
Sunset
20:16
Local America/New York
Moon
40%
First quarter
Wind
13.2m/s
101° · e · strong
Swell
0.3m
2.3 s period
Water
20.2°
Sea surface temperature
7-day outlook

Highs and lows next 7 days

Every predicted high and low for the next week, with the daily tidal coefficient (0–120; higher = bigger swing, > 95 means stronger currents).

DayTypeTimeHeightCoef.
Thu 21 MayL19:45-0.53 m74
Fri 22 MayH15:10-0.22 m62
L20:42-0.46 m
Sun 24 MayH04:00-0.24 m79
L10:10-0.55 m
H17:10-0.25 m
L22:00-0.44 m
Mon 25 MayH04:54-0.18 m100
L11:15-0.57 m
Tue 26 MayH06:15-0.13 m72
L11:54-0.41 m
H18:40-0.24 m
Wed 27 MayL00:00-0.49 m88
H06:42-0.32 m
L12:45-0.66 m
H19:00-0.37 m
Coastline

Other spots nearby

The three closest curated TideTurtle locations to Betterton, measured by great-circle distance.

Fishing & activity windows

Today's solunar windows

Solunar tradition: major periods are the ≈3h windows around moon transit and opposition; minor are ≈2h around moonrise and moonset. Pair with the local tide stage and wind for the best read.

Major (≈3h)
04:5907:59
17:2420:24
Minor (≈2h)
00:1802:18
10:4812:48
Spring and neap cycle

Cycle dates near Betterton

Next spring tide on Mon 25 May (range 0.4m / 1.3ft). Next neap on Tue 26 May.

Spring tides cluster around new and full moons (biggest swings). Neap tides land on quarter moons (smallest swings). See the spring tide and neap tide glossary entries for the why.

Editorial

About tides at Betterton

A short guide to the coastline at Betterton — geography, sea state, and what the tide is actually doing under your feet.

Betterton sits on the Maryland coast of United States. The local tide pattern is moderate semidiurnal: from the gridded ocean model TideTurtle samples, the seven-day water-level range reaches about 0.8 m, with the bigger swings clustering around new and full moons.

For anyone visiting Betterton — surfers, anglers, paddlers, beach-walkers — the tide chart matters in two ways. First, the time of high or low water decides whether the shoreline is exposed or covered. Second, the rate of rise or fall sets how fast currents move in and out of any inlet, harbour or rivermouth nearby. The page below shows both: the next high and low tide times for today, and the seven-day forecast underneath.

Heights on this page are gridded predictions from the Open-Meteo Marine model, normalised to Mean Sea Level (MSL). They are accurate to within roughly 15-30 cm on most days; on storm-surge days the actual water can run higher than the prediction. For safety-critical planning consult official hydrographic services; for everyday surf, kayak, fishing and walking decisions the chart is enough.

Spring tides — the biggest swings of the lunar cycle — happen around new and full moons (twice a month). Neap tides — the smallest swings — land on the quarter moons. If you want the lowest low tide of the month for tidepooling or sandbar walking at Betterton, look at the seven-day chart for the spring tide.

Common questions

Tide questions about Betterton

Quick answers to the most common questions about tide times, range, and water access at Betterton.

When is the next high tide at Betterton?

The next high tide time at Betterton updates daily on this page from gridded Open-Meteo Marine predictions. Look at the highlighted next-high-tide chip at the top of the chart.

What is the tidal range at Betterton?

Over the next seven days the modelled water-level range at Betterton is about 0.8 m. Spring tides (around new and full moons) push the range above this average; neap tides (quarter moons) trim it.

Are these tide times accurate for navigation at Betterton?

Open-Meteo Marine is a gridded global model — accurate enough for everyday surf, fishing, paddling and walking decisions, but not a substitute for an official hydrographic chart. Consult united states's national authority before relying on it for safety-critical use.