High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8635750. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 74°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:06 AM
High
1.5 ft
10:38 AM
Low
0.4 ft
4:26 PM
High
1.3 ft
10:22 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
4:44 AM
High
1.5 ft
11:19 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:07 PM
High
1.3 ft
11:04 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
5:21 AM
High
1.5 ft
11:59 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:50 PM
High
1.3 ft
11:50 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
6:00 AM
High
1.5 ft
12:40 PM
Low
0.4 ft
6:37 PM
High
1.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:40 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:43 AM
High
1.4 ft
1:22 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:29 PM
High
1.3 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:34 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:32 AM
High
1.4 ft
2:06 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:25 PM
High
1.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:33 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:27 AM
High
1.4 ft
2:53 PM
Low
0.2 ft
9:21 PM
High
1.5 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 Lancaster 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.