High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9411340. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
2:22 AM
Low
0.2 ft
8:54 AM
High
3.1 ft
12:39 PM
Low
2.5 ft
7:24 PM
High
5.7 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
3:02 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
9:45 AM
High
3.3 ft
1:20 PM
Low
2.7 ft
7:59 PM
High
5.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:38 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
10:24 AM
High
3.4 ft
1:59 PM
Low
2.8 ft
8:34 PM
High
5.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
4:11 AM
Low
-0.5 ft
10:57 AM
High
3.4 ft
2:38 PM
Low
2.8 ft
9:08 PM
High
5.9 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:44 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
11:28 AM
High
3.5 ft
3:15 PM
Low
2.8 ft
9:41 PM
High
5.9 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:16 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
12:00 PM
High
3.5 ft
3:52 PM
Low
2.7 ft
10:13 PM
High
5.9 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:49 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
12:33 PM
High
3.6 ft
4:30 PM
Low
2.7 ft
10:46 PM
High
5.8 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 Santa Barbara 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.