High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8571892. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
12:20 AM
Low
0.3 ft
6:38 AM
High
2.2 ft
1:42 PM
Low
0.5 ft
6:58 PM
High
1.6 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:01 AM
Low
0.3 ft
7:17 AM
High
2.1 ft
2:19 PM
Low
0.5 ft
7:40 PM
High
1.6 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:46 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:56 AM
High
2.1 ft
2:57 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:24 PM
High
1.6 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
2:36 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:37 AM
High
2.0 ft
3:35 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:13 PM
High
1.7 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
3:28 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:21 AM
High
2.0 ft
4:14 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:06 PM
High
1.8 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
4:25 AM
Low
0.6 ft
10:08 AM
High
1.9 ft
4:54 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:03 PM
High
1.9 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
5:26 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:01 AM
High
1.8 ft
5:38 PM
Low
0.2 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 Dorchester 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.