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: 78°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
3:52 AM
High
1.3 ft
9:53 AM
Low
0.4 ft
4:19 PM
High
1.1 ft
9:43 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
4:40 AM
High
1.3 ft
10:45 AM
Low
0.3 ft
5:09 PM
High
1.1 ft
10:31 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
5:24 AM
High
1.4 ft
11:34 AM
Low
0.3 ft
5:57 PM
High
1.1 ft
11:18 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
6:07 AM
High
1.4 ft
12:17 PM
Low
0.3 ft
6:42 PM
High
1.1 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
12:02 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:46 AM
High
1.4 ft
12:57 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:23 PM
High
1.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
12:43 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:23 AM
High
1.4 ft
1:34 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:01 PM
High
1.2 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
1:22 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:58 AM
High
1.3 ft
2:10 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:37 PM
High
1.2 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.