56°
Rain Showers
82%
12
Baltimore County · Chesapeake Bay
Rocky Point Beach & Park
A 375-acre Baltimore County park with a small swim beach, boat launch, dog park, and fishing pier on Back River. A genuine neighborhood beach with local character.
Today's Conditions
Skip the beach today.
82% rain · 56°F air
Weather
- 56°F air — chilly for a beach day
- 82% rain — wet day — beach day is off
- 20 mph wind — breezy — anchor everything
Water
- 63°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
10 /100
skip
8 Swim
0 Sunbathe
15 Walk
31 Fish
56 Photo
Best for photography today
Atmosphere
Air Temp
56°F
Clear
Wind
12 to 20 mph
NW
Rain
82%
Sunday
UV Peak
3 Moderate
Peaks 03 PM · burn in ~67m
Tomorrow
51°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Water
Water Temp
63°F
Cold
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Moon · 3%
New Moon
Spring tides — bigger range
Today's Tides
7-day chart →| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:18 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 7:53 AM | High | 1.9 ft |
| 3:12 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 8:14 PM | High | 1.1 ft |
7-Day Beach Day Forecast
51°
Isolated Rain Showers
16%
45
52°
Sunny
0%
50
65°
Chance Rain Showers
34%
57
68°
Sunny
1%
68
72°
Sunny
6%
75
68°
Chance Rain Showers
42%
43
What to Bring Today
- recommended Beach shelter or anchored canopy 12 to 20 mph wind — umbrellas will flip
- recommended Wetsuit or expect a chill Water is 63°F
- recommended Rain cover + dry bag 82% chance of rain
- recommended Layers / windbreaker Only 56°F outside
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
6:10 AM - 7:10 AM
Major
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Beach Info
Parking
Free lot.
Dogs
Separate dog park on-site. Not permitted on swim beach.
Entry Fee
$7/vehicle non-resident, $5 resident
Address
2200 Rocky Point Rd, Essex, MD 21221
Amenities
7-Day Tide Chart →
Full high/low predictions for the next week at Rocky Point Beach & Park.
7-Day Weather →
Extended forecast for Rocky Point Beach & Park from the National Weather Service.
Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS