High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8557380. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 69°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
12:10 AM
Low
0.8 ft
6:07 AM
High
3.4 ft
11:56 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:37 PM
High
4.4 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
1:03 AM
Low
0.7 ft
6:56 AM
High
3.3 ft
12:41 PM
Low
0.6 ft
7:21 PM
High
4.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:52 AM
Low
0.6 ft
7:42 AM
High
3.3 ft
1:25 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:03 PM
High
4.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:35 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:26 AM
High
3.3 ft
2:07 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:44 PM
High
4.7 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
3:14 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:08 AM
High
3.4 ft
2:47 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:24 PM
High
4.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:49 AM
Low
0.4 ft
9:48 AM
High
3.4 ft
3:25 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:02 PM
High
4.8 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
4:23 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:26 AM
High
3.4 ft
4:03 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:40 PM
High
4.7 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 Sussex 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.