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: 79°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
5:20 AM
High
2.1 ft
11:06 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:47 PM
High
1.8 ft
10:56 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
6:08 AM
High
2.1 ft
11:58 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:37 PM
High
1.8 ft
11:44 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
6:52 AM
High
2.2 ft
12:47 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:25 PM
High
1.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
12:31 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:35 AM
High
2.2 ft
1:30 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:10 PM
High
1.8 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
1:15 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:14 AM
High
2.2 ft
2:10 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:51 PM
High
1.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
1:56 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:51 AM
High
2.1 ft
2:47 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:29 PM
High
1.8 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
2:35 AM
Low
0.4 ft
9:26 AM
High
2.1 ft
3:23 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:05 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.