60°
Rain Showers
79%
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Calvert County · Chesapeake Bay
North Beach
A charming Chesapeake Bay town with a 0.5-mile boardwalk, sandy beach, fishing pier, and walkable downtown full of restaurants, ice cream, and farmers market. One of the most family-friendly day trips from DC.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
79% rain · 60°F air
Weather
- 60°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 79% rain — wet day — beach day is off
Water
- 66°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
16 /100
skip
16 Swim
3 Sunbathe
21 Walk
38 Fish
61 Photo
Best for photography today
Atmosphere
Air Temp
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
10 to 16 mph
NW
Rain
79%
Sunday
UV Peak
3 Moderate
Peaks 04 PM · burn in ~67m
Tomorrow
57°F
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
66°F
Refreshing
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 6:34 AM | High | 1.6 ft |
| 1:18 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 6:39 PM | High | 0.9 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
57°
Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
15%
59
58°
Sunny
0%
60
72°
Chance Rain Showers
34%
65
73°
Sunny
2%
77
77°
Sunny
6%
75
74°
Chance Rain Showers
39%
65
What to Bring Today
- recommended Wetsuit or expect a chill Water is 66°F
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 79% chance of rain
Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).
Best Fishing Times Today
Solunar theory: fish activity peaks at moon transits (major) and moonrise/moonset (minor). All times local.
Minor
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:20 AM - 7:20 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Metered street parking and paid lots. Weekends fill up fast.
Dogs
Dogs allowed on the boardwalk but not on the swimming beach Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Entry Fee
$6/person non-resident (weekends, summer)
Address
Bay Ave, North Beach, MD 20714
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at North Beach.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for North Beach from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS