High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8579381. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 70°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
3:34 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:24 AM
High
2.1 ft
4:29 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:11 PM
High
1.8 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
4:14 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:01 AM
High
2.1 ft
5:03 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:48 PM
High
1.8 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
4:57 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:42 AM
High
2.1 ft
5:36 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:25 AM
High
1.9 ft
5:41 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:27 PM
High
2.0 ft
6:10 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:04 AM
High
1.9 ft
6:28 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:14 PM
High
2.0 ft
6:49 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:47 AM
High
2.0 ft
7:20 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:06 PM
High
1.9 ft
7:33 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
High
2.0 ft
8:21 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:06 PM
High
1.9 ft
8:24 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.