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: 68°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
5:23 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:28 AM
High
3.3 ft
5:04 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:41 PM
High
4.6 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
6:02 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:09 PM
High
3.3 ft
5:46 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
12:22 AM
High
4.5 ft
6:44 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:52 PM
High
3.4 ft
6:34 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:04 AM
High
4.3 ft
7:27 AM
Low
0.6 ft
1:36 PM
High
3.5 ft
7:25 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:49 AM
High
4.2 ft
8:11 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:24 PM
High
3.6 ft
8:20 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:37 AM
High
4.0 ft
8:56 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:17 PM
High
3.8 ft
9:19 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:31 AM
High
3.9 ft
9:44 AM
Low
0.4 ft
4:13 PM
High
4.1 ft
10:21 PM
Low
0.7 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.