High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8728690. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 81°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
12:55 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
8:51 AM
High
1.6 ft
12:25 PM
Low
1.4 ft
4:52 PM
High
1.8 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:26 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
9:26 AM
High
1.5 ft
1:08 PM
Low
1.4 ft
5:40 PM
High
1.7 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:59 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
9:55 AM
High
1.5 ft
1:54 PM
Low
1.3 ft
6:30 PM
High
1.6 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
2:35 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
10:18 AM
High
1.5 ft
2:53 PM
Low
1.1 ft
7:26 PM
High
1.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
3:14 AM
Low
0.1 ft
10:36 AM
High
1.5 ft
4:08 PM
Low
1.0 ft
8:48 PM
High
1.3 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:57 AM
Low
0.3 ft
10:54 AM
High
1.5 ft
5:26 PM
Low
0.7 ft
10:37 PM
High
1.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:42 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:13 AM
High
1.6 ft
6:44 PM
Low
0.4 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 Gulf 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.