High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9410580. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
6:17 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
1:09 PM
High
3.2 ft
4:46 PM
Low
2.6 ft
11:14 PM
High
5.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
6:58 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
2:01 PM
High
3.2 ft
5:31 PM
Low
2.8 ft
11:54 PM
High
5.0 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
7:40 AM
Low
-0.0 ft
2:53 PM
High
3.3 ft
6:34 PM
Low
2.9 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:40 AM
High
4.6 ft
8:23 AM
Low
0.2 ft
3:41 PM
High
3.6 ft
8:04 PM
Low
2.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:39 AM
High
4.1 ft
9:07 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:21 PM
High
3.9 ft
9:49 PM
Low
2.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:58 AM
High
3.6 ft
9:51 AM
Low
0.8 ft
4:56 PM
High
4.4 ft
11:17 PM
Low
2.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:32 AM
High
3.3 ft
10:36 AM
Low
1.1 ft
5:31 PM
High
4.9 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 Orange 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.