7-Day Tide Forecast
Crane Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8443970. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:40 AM | Low | 1.1 ft |
| 8:54 AM | High | 8.5 ft |
| 2:45 PM | Low | 1.8 ft |
| 9:06 PM | High | 9.7 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:34 AM | Low | 1.0 ft |
| 9:47 AM | High | 8.4 ft |
| 3:34 PM | Low | 1.9 ft |
| 9:53 PM | High | 9.8 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:22 AM | Low | 0.9 ft |
| 10:35 AM | High | 8.5 ft |
| 4:20 PM | Low | 1.9 ft |
| 10:36 PM | High | 9.9 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:05 AM | Low | 0.8 ft |
| 11:18 AM | High | 8.5 ft |
| 5:03 PM | Low | 1.8 ft |
| 11:18 PM | High | 10.0 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:46 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 12:00 PM | High | 8.6 ft |
| 5:45 PM | Low | 1.7 ft |
| 11:58 PM | High | 10.0 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 6:25 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 12:40 PM | High | 8.7 ft |
| 6:26 PM | Low | 1.7 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:38 AM | High | 10.1 ft |
| 7:03 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 1:19 PM | High | 8.8 ft |
| 7:06 PM | Low | 1.6 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 Essex 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.