High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8551851. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
3:00 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:36 AM
High
5.3 ft
3:03 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:05 PM
High
6.2 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
3:53 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:27 AM
High
5.2 ft
3:50 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:51 PM
High
6.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
4:44 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:15 AM
High
5.2 ft
4:36 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:34 PM
High
6.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
5:31 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:01 AM
High
5.2 ft
5:20 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:15 PM
High
6.3 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
6:16 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:44 AM
High
5.1 ft
6:03 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:53 PM
High
6.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
6:58 AM
Low
0.4 ft
12:24 PM
High
5.1 ft
6:43 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:29 AM
High
6.1 ft
7:37 AM
Low
0.4 ft
1:02 PM
High
5.0 ft
7:22 PM
Low
0.6 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 New Castle 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.