High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8536110. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
5:56 AM
High
4.0 ft
11:49 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:27 PM
High
5.2 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:52 AM
Low
0.7 ft
6:47 AM
High
4.0 ft
12:35 PM
Low
0.6 ft
7:13 PM
High
5.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:40 AM
Low
0.7 ft
7:35 AM
High
4.0 ft
1:18 PM
Low
0.6 ft
7:56 PM
High
5.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:22 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:19 AM
High
4.0 ft
2:01 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:37 PM
High
5.5 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
3:02 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:01 AM
High
4.1 ft
2:41 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:17 PM
High
5.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:39 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:40 AM
High
4.1 ft
3:21 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:55 PM
High
5.5 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
4:15 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:19 AM
High
4.2 ft
4:00 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:33 PM
High
5.5 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 Cape May 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.