High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8638999. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:44 AM
Low
0.2 ft
10:42 AM
High
2.5 ft
4:29 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:52 PM
High
3.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:25 AM
Low
0.3 ft
11:23 AM
High
2.5 ft
5:14 PM
Low
0.5 ft
11:32 PM
High
3.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:06 AM
Low
0.3 ft
12:05 PM
High
2.5 ft
6:03 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:13 AM
High
3.1 ft
6:48 AM
Low
0.3 ft
12:47 PM
High
2.6 ft
6:55 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:55 AM
High
3.0 ft
7:31 AM
Low
0.2 ft
1:34 PM
High
2.7 ft
7:51 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:42 AM
High
2.8 ft
8:16 AM
Low
0.2 ft
2:27 PM
High
2.9 ft
8:52 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
High
2.7 ft
9:06 AM
Low
0.1 ft
3:27 PM
High
3.2 ft
9:55 PM
Low
0.4 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 Virginia Beach 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.