High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8573364. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
3:02 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:44 AM
High
1.8 ft
4:51 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:20 PM
High
1.2 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
3:46 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:23 AM
High
1.8 ft
5:28 PM
Low
0.5 ft
11:05 PM
High
1.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
4:35 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:03 AM
High
1.7 ft
6:03 PM
Low
0.5 ft
11:52 PM
High
1.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
5:29 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:45 AM
High
1.7 ft
6:38 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:42 AM
High
1.4 ft
6:30 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:29 PM
High
1.6 ft
7:13 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:33 AM
High
1.5 ft
7:37 AM
Low
0.7 ft
1:16 PM
High
1.5 ft
7:49 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:24 AM
High
1.6 ft
8:47 AM
Low
0.7 ft
2:08 PM
High
1.4 ft
8:28 PM
Low
0.3 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 Kent 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.