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.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:26 AM
High
6.1 ft
8:40 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:05 PM
High
5.0 ft
8:18 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
2:00 AM
High
6.0 ft
9:18 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:43 PM
High
5.0 ft
8:56 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:36 AM
High
6.0 ft
9:55 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:22 PM
High
5.0 ft
9:38 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:18 AM
High
5.9 ft
10:35 AM
Low
0.6 ft
4:05 PM
High
5.2 ft
10:27 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:05 AM
High
5.9 ft
11:17 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:52 PM
High
5.3 ft
11:24 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
4:59 AM
High
5.7 ft
12:03 PM
Low
0.5 ft
5:45 PM
High
5.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
12:27 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:59 AM
High
5.6 ft
12:54 PM
Low
0.5 ft
6:41 PM
High
5.8 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.