High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8578769. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 77°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
12:00 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:30 AM
High
1.8 ft
12:55 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:17 PM
High
1.5 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:40 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:07 AM
High
1.7 ft
1:29 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:54 PM
High
1.5 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:23 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:48 AM
High
1.7 ft
2:02 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:31 PM
High
1.6 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
2:07 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:33 AM
High
1.7 ft
2:36 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:10 PM
High
1.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:54 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:20 AM
High
1.7 ft
3:15 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:53 PM
High
1.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:46 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:12 AM
High
1.6 ft
3:59 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:44 PM
High
1.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:47 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:12 AM
High
1.6 ft
4:50 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:41 PM
High
1.8 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 Charles 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.