7-Day Tide Forecast
Bowers Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8555388. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 76°F
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:21 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 6:46 AM | High | 4.2 ft |
| 1:07 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 7:16 PM | High | 5.6 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:14 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 7:35 AM | High | 4.1 ft |
| 1:52 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 8:00 PM | High | 5.7 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:03 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 8:21 AM | High | 4.1 ft |
| 2:36 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 8:42 PM | High | 5.8 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:46 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:05 AM | High | 4.1 ft |
| 3:18 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:23 PM | High | 5.9 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:25 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:47 AM | High | 4.2 ft |
| 3:58 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 10:03 PM | High | 6.0 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 10:27 AM | High | 4.2 ft |
| 4:36 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 10:41 PM | High | 6.0 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:34 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:05 AM | High | 4.3 ft |
| 5:14 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:19 PM | High | 5.9 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 Kent 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.