The Annapolis, MD marine forecast covers live wind speed and gusts, tide predictions, wave conditions, and major and minor solunar feeding times, updated continuously from NOAA and Open-Meteo. The strongest fishing windows usually line up with the moving tide and the solunar periods shown below — check current conditions before you head out.
By Steve Wilson, lifelong angler & founder of My Marine Forecast
Last updated: Sep 15, 2026, 8:00 AM
On Tuesday, September 15, Annapolis, MD sees high tide at 8:19 AM (1.4 ft) and 9:31 PM (1.7 ft), low tide at 2:59 AM (0.8 ft) and 2:40 PM (0.4 ft). Winds 4–13 mph from the E gusting to 20 mph. Air temperatures 60–78°F. Current water temperature is about 80°F. The strongest fishing windows line up with the moving water around each tide change, roughly an hour on either side.
Today's Tides · Station 8575512
| Low tide | 2:59 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High tide | 8:19 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low tide | 2:40 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High tide | 9:31 PM | 1.7 ft |
Wind
4–13 mph E
Gusts
20 mph
Air Temp
60–78°F
Water Temp
80°F
Tides from NOAA Station 8575512 · wind & temperature from Open-Meteo. Open the live forecast for hourly charts and the 7-day outlook.
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Tide data sourced from NOAA Station 8575512
Annapolis sits at the heart of the Chesapeake Bay where the Severn River meets the main stem of the bay. Striped bass (rockfish, locally) are the signature species, and they're everywhere from Spring through Fall. Some of the largest rockfish caught each season come from the deep channels near the Bay Bridge, and the fishery right off Annapolis is genuinely excellent.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is the landmark fishing spot. Stripers stack on the bridge pilings from Spring through early Summer, and the live-bait fishery around the structure is one of the most productive on the bay. Trophy rockfish — fish over 40 inches — are caught here regularly. In Fall, the bass push south through the same zone and the Bridge is consistent through November.
The back creeks and rivers around Annapolis hold yellow perch and largemouth bass in Spring. Summer weakfish (sea trout) fishing in the deeper bay channels near Annapolis is productive with bottom rigs and soft plastics. Blue claw crabs are abundant in the bay system here and crabbing from a pier is a serious local pursuit.
Tidal movement is the primary trigger for rockfish feeding in the river mouths. The two hours surrounding the tide change are almost always the most productive. Check the tide chart above before fishing the creek mouths and plan to be in position before the water starts to move.
Spring: Spring revolves around striped bass, with the year's largest migratory fish moving up the Bay to spawn. Trollers work channel edges off Thomas Point and the Bay Bridge when the rules allow it; Maryland adjusts striper seasons year to year, so check current regulations first. White perch fill the Severn and South rivers after their spawn, and hickory shad run the upper tributaries.
Summer: Resident stripers school around the Bay Bridge pilings, Hackett's and Tolly Point bars, best at first light on live spot. Mind the regs: Maryland closes striper harvest for part of mid summer to cut heat-stress mortality. Spot, white perch and croaker cover the bottom fishing, and Spanish mackerel and bluefish streak up the shipping channel by August.
Fall: Fall is the payoff. From October into December stripers feed heavily on schooled bait, and diving birds give away breaking fish from the Bay Bridge south past Thomas Point. Light-tackle jigging and topwater around points and rips replace summer's live-lining. White perch stack deep on oyster bottom, thick and willing before winter.
Winter: Striper season closes and the bay around Annapolis goes mostly quiet. Diehards switch to chain pickerel in the tidal creeks of the Severn, South and Magothy, a genuinely good cold-water fishery, or catch and release perch deep. Boats come out of the water and attention turns to rigging for the spring trophy run.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is the dominant structure in local water, its pilings and rock piles holding striped bass through most of the year. Thomas Point, with its historic lighthouse, marks a shoal that concentrates fish on every stage of the season. Hackett's Bar and Tolly Point, just outside the Severn's mouth, are the classic live-lining grounds. Sandy Point State Park offers beach and jetty access within sight of the bridge, and Podickory Point to its north is a longtime chumming and jigging spot.