61°
Rain Showers Likely
64%
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Somerset County · Chesapeake Bay
Deal Island Wildlife Management Area
A 13,000-acre WMA on the lower Eastern Shore with extensive salt marsh, some sandy beach access, and world-class waterfowl viewing. Skipjack races still happen nearby every Labor Day weekend.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
25 mph wind · 64% rain · 61°F air
Weather
- 61°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 64% rain — rain likely at some point
- 25 mph wind — strong wind — umbrellas will flip
Water
- 70°F water — swimmable, refreshing
29 /100
skip
28 Swim
0 Sunbathe
34 Walk
31 Fish
59 Photo
Best for photography today
Atmosphere
Air Temp
61°F
Clear
Wind
15 to 25 mph
NW
Rain
64%
Sunday
UV Peak
2 Low
Peaks 09 AM · burn in ~100m
Tomorrow
56°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
70°F
Refreshing
Next Low Tide
11:37 PM
-0.1 ft · in 55m
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
7:41 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:04 AM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 12:06 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 5:20 PM | High | 1.7 ft |
| 11:37 PM | Low | -0.1 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
56°
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
17%
66
55°
Sunny
1%
66
67°
Chance Rain Showers
27%
64
68°
Sunny
1%
74
72°
Sunny
4%
82
70°
Chance Rain Showers
33%
64
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 15 to 25 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 64% 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
7:50 PM - 8:50 PM
Major
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
Minor
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Several pull-offs.
Dogs
Dogs permitted on leash.
Entry Fee
Free
Address
Deal Island Rd, Deal Island, MD 21821
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Deal Island Wildlife Management Area.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Deal Island Wildlife Management Area from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS