High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8573968. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 79°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:29 AM
Low
0.8 ft
8:12 AM
High
3.1 ft
3:39 PM
Low
1.3 ft
7:58 PM
High
1.9 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:12 AM
Low
0.8 ft
8:58 AM
High
3.2 ft
4:27 PM
Low
1.2 ft
8:51 PM
High
1.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:53 AM
Low
0.8 ft
9:41 AM
High
3.2 ft
5:14 PM
Low
1.2 ft
9:40 PM
High
1.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:32 AM
Low
0.9 ft
10:22 AM
High
3.2 ft
5:58 PM
Low
1.1 ft
10:28 PM
High
1.9 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:10 AM
Low
0.9 ft
11:03 AM
High
3.2 ft
6:38 PM
Low
1.1 ft
11:15 PM
High
1.9 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:52 AM
Low
0.9 ft
11:44 AM
High
3.2 ft
7:15 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:00 AM
High
1.9 ft
5:40 AM
Low
1.0 ft
12:21 PM
High
3.2 ft
7:50 PM
Low
1.0 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 Cecil 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.