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: 78°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:26 AM
High
1.7 ft
7:32 AM
Low
0.3 ft
1:53 PM
High
1.5 ft
7:22 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:14 AM
High
1.8 ft
8:24 AM
Low
0.3 ft
2:43 PM
High
1.5 ft
8:10 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:58 AM
High
1.8 ft
9:13 AM
Low
0.3 ft
3:31 PM
High
1.5 ft
8:57 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:41 AM
High
1.8 ft
9:56 AM
Low
0.2 ft
4:16 PM
High
1.5 ft
9:41 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:20 AM
High
1.8 ft
10:36 AM
Low
0.2 ft
4:57 PM
High
1.5 ft
10:22 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:57 AM
High
1.8 ft
11:13 AM
Low
0.2 ft
5:35 PM
High
1.5 ft
11:01 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:32 AM
High
1.8 ft
11:49 AM
Low
0.3 ft
6:11 PM
High
1.5 ft
11:41 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 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.