High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8578931. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 77°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
2:21 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:56 AM
High
1.3 ft
3:16 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:43 PM
High
1.1 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
3:01 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:33 AM
High
1.3 ft
3:50 PM
Low
0.4 ft
10:20 PM
High
1.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
3:44 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:14 AM
High
1.3 ft
4:23 PM
Low
0.4 ft
10:57 PM
High
1.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
4:28 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:59 AM
High
1.3 ft
4:57 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:36 PM
High
1.2 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
5:15 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:46 AM
High
1.3 ft
5:36 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
12:19 AM
High
1.3 ft
6:07 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:38 PM
High
1.2 ft
6:20 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
1:10 AM
High
1.3 ft
7:08 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:38 PM
High
1.2 ft
7:11 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 Charles 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.