7-Day Tide Forecast
Fortescue Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8537121. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 76°F
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:31 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 7:20 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 1:31 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 7:49 PM | High | 6.3 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:24 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 8:10 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 2:18 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 8:34 PM | High | 6.4 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:14 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 8:58 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 3:04 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 9:17 PM | High | 6.5 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:43 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 3:48 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 9:58 PM | High | 6.5 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:44 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 10:26 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 4:31 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 10:37 PM | High | 6.4 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:25 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:07 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 5:12 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 11:15 PM | High | 6.4 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 6:03 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:45 AM | High | 5.1 ft |
| 5:51 PM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 11:51 PM | High | 6.3 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 Cumberland 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.