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.
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:42 AM | High | 2.0 ft |
| 11:29 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 6:11 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:40 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 6:31 AM | High | 2.0 ft |
| 12:14 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 6:55 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:26 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 7:17 AM | High | 2.0 ft |
| 1:00 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 7:37 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:09 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:01 AM | High | 2.1 ft |
| 1:45 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:19 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:47 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:42 AM | High | 2.1 ft |
| 2:28 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:59 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:22 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 9:21 AM | High | 2.2 ft |
| 3:08 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 9:37 PM | High | 2.8 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:55 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 9:59 AM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 3:46 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 10:14 PM | High | 2.8 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 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.