High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8573211. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 77°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
4:22 AM
High
1.8 ft
11:32 AM
Low
0.8 ft
4:08 PM
High
1.1 ft
10:05 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
5:08 AM
High
1.8 ft
12:20 PM
Low
0.7 ft
5:01 PM
High
1.0 ft
10:46 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
5:51 AM
High
1.8 ft
1:07 PM
Low
0.7 ft
5:50 PM
High
1.0 ft
11:25 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
6:32 AM
High
1.8 ft
1:51 PM
Low
0.7 ft
6:38 PM
High
1.1 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
12:03 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:13 AM
High
1.8 ft
2:31 PM
Low
0.6 ft
7:25 PM
High
1.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
12:45 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:54 AM
High
1.8 ft
3:08 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:10 PM
High
1.1 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
1:33 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:31 AM
High
1.8 ft
3:43 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:51 PM
High
1.1 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.