7-Day Tide Forecast
Compo Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8465705. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:39 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 8:44 AM | High | 5.6 ft |
| 2:44 PM | Low | 1.1 ft |
| 8:58 PM | High | 6.6 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:28 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:34 AM | High | 5.6 ft |
| 3:32 PM | Low | 1.1 ft |
| 9:45 PM | High | 6.6 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:14 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 10:21 AM | High | 5.7 ft |
| 4:18 PM | Low | 1.1 ft |
| 10:29 PM | High | 6.6 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:57 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:04 AM | High | 5.8 ft |
| 5:02 PM | Low | 1.1 ft |
| 11:12 PM | High | 6.6 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:37 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:46 AM | High | 5.9 ft |
| 5:44 PM | Low | 1.0 ft |
| 11:53 PM | High | 6.6 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 6:16 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 12:26 PM | High | 6.0 ft |
| 6:25 PM | Low | 1.0 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:33 AM | High | 6.6 ft |
| 6:55 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 1:06 PM | High | 6.1 ft |
| 7:05 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 Fairfield 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.