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.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
4:57 AM
High
2.5 ft
11:02 AM
Low
0.1 ft
5:42 PM
High
3.4 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:03 AM
Low
0.5 ft
5:48 AM
High
2.5 ft
11:45 AM
Low
0.1 ft
6:28 PM
High
3.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:52 AM
Low
0.5 ft
6:35 AM
High
2.5 ft
12:28 PM
Low
0.1 ft
7:11 PM
High
3.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:39 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:20 AM
High
2.5 ft
1:13 PM
Low
0.1 ft
7:54 PM
High
3.6 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:22 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:04 AM
High
2.5 ft
1:57 PM
Low
0.1 ft
8:35 PM
High
3.6 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:01 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:46 AM
High
2.5 ft
2:38 PM
Low
0.1 ft
9:15 PM
High
3.6 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:37 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:28 AM
High
2.6 ft
3:17 PM
Low
0.2 ft
9:54 PM
High
3.5 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.