7-Day Tide Forecast
Chic's Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8638863. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:53 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 10:58 AM | High | 2.2 ft |
| 4:43 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:15 PM | High | 2.7 ft |
Thursday, Jun 4
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:40 AM | High | 2.2 ft |
| 5:26 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 11:56 PM | High | 2.6 ft |
Friday, Jun 5
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 12:23 PM | High | 2.2 ft |
| 6:16 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
Saturday, Jun 6
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:39 AM | High | 2.5 ft |
| 6:55 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 1:07 PM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 7:10 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
Sunday, Jun 7
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:23 AM | High | 2.5 ft |
| 7:41 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 1:54 PM | High | 2.4 ft |
| 8:07 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
Monday, Jun 8
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:11 AM | High | 2.4 ft |
| 8:28 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 2:46 PM | High | 2.5 ft |
| 9:07 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 9
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:05 AM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 9:20 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 3:43 PM | High | 2.7 ft |
| 10:10 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 Virginia Beach 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.