High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8656483. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:38 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:35 AM
High
2.5 ft
4:14 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:00 PM
High
3.4 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:18 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:20 AM
High
2.4 ft
4:55 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:41 PM
High
3.3 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:00 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:04 PM
High
2.5 ft
5:42 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:21 AM
High
3.2 ft
6:45 AM
Low
0.4 ft
12:48 PM
High
2.6 ft
6:40 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:02 AM
High
3.2 ft
7:31 AM
Low
0.3 ft
1:33 PM
High
2.7 ft
7:42 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:44 AM
High
3.1 ft
8:18 AM
Low
0.2 ft
2:23 PM
High
2.9 ft
8:46 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:33 AM
High
2.9 ft
9:05 AM
Low
0.1 ft
3:21 PM
High
3.1 ft
9:49 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Why Tides Matter Here
Chesapeake Bay tides run smaller than the open Atlantic — typically 1-2 feet of range versus 3-5 feet offshore — but they still affect fishing, boating, and fossil hunting. Low tide exposes mudflats, sandbars, and (at Carteret County beaches) fossil-rich cliff debris. High tide is better for swimming and crabbing in marsh areas. For fishing, the first hour after the tide turns — either direction — is often the best window.