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: 66°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
5:15 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:20 AM
High
4.0 ft
5:02 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:33 PM
High
5.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:54 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:00 PM
High
4.0 ft
5:44 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
12:14 AM
High
5.2 ft
6:35 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:43 PM
High
4.0 ft
6:30 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:57 AM
High
5.1 ft
7:18 AM
Low
0.6 ft
1:29 PM
High
4.1 ft
7:20 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:43 AM
High
4.9 ft
8:03 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:18 PM
High
4.3 ft
8:15 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:34 AM
High
4.8 ft
8:50 AM
Low
0.4 ft
3:12 PM
High
4.5 ft
9:14 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:28 AM
High
4.6 ft
9:40 AM
Low
0.3 ft
4:08 PM
High
4.8 ft
10:15 PM
Low
0.7 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.