Dares Beach Park Tide Chart

High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8579135. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.

Current water temperature: 72°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

Time Type Height
5:30 AM High 2.7 ft
12:57 PM Low 0.9 ft
5:57 PM High 1.7 ft
11:26 PM Low 1.0 ft

Thursday, Jun 4

Time Type Height
6:06 AM High 2.6 ft
1:36 PM Low 1.0 ft
6:40 PM High 1.7 ft

Friday, Jun 5

Time Type Height
12:10 AM Low 1.0 ft
6:44 AM High 2.5 ft
2:13 PM Low 1.0 ft
7:30 PM High 1.8 ft

Saturday, Jun 6

Time Type Height
1:03 AM Low 1.1 ft
7:25 AM High 2.4 ft
2:45 PM Low 0.9 ft
8:24 PM High 1.9 ft

Sunday, Jun 7

Time Type Height
2:10 AM Low 1.2 ft
8:11 AM High 2.3 ft
3:14 PM Low 0.9 ft
9:15 PM High 2.1 ft

Monday, Jun 8

Time Type Height
3:21 AM Low 1.3 ft
8:57 AM High 2.1 ft
3:41 PM Low 0.8 ft
10:04 PM High 2.3 ft

Tuesday, Jun 9

Time Type Height
4:37 AM Low 1.4 ft
9:46 AM High 2.0 ft
4:11 PM Low 0.7 ft
10:56 PM High 2.5 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 Calvert 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.

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