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: 72°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
2:35 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:26 AM
High
1.7 ft
4:47 PM
Low
0.6 ft
9:53 PM
High
1.1 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
3:16 AM
Low
0.6 ft
10:02 AM
High
1.7 ft
5:26 PM
Low
0.6 ft
10:36 PM
High
1.1 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
4:00 AM
Low
0.6 ft
10:40 AM
High
1.6 ft
6:03 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:26 PM
High
1.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
4:53 AM
Low
0.7 ft
11:21 AM
High
1.6 ft
6:35 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:20 AM
High
1.2 ft
6:00 AM
Low
0.7 ft
12:07 PM
High
1.5 ft
7:04 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:11 AM
High
1.4 ft
7:11 AM
Low
0.8 ft
12:53 PM
High
1.4 ft
7:31 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:00 AM
High
1.5 ft
8:27 AM
Low
0.8 ft
1:42 PM
High
1.3 ft
8:01 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 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.