High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8638610. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 71°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
5:55 AM
Low
0.3 ft
11:56 AM
High
2.2 ft
5:44 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:07 AM
High
2.6 ft
6:33 AM
Low
0.3 ft
12:37 PM
High
2.2 ft
6:26 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
12:48 AM
High
2.5 ft
7:12 AM
Low
0.4 ft
1:19 PM
High
2.2 ft
7:14 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:30 AM
High
2.4 ft
7:54 AM
Low
0.4 ft
2:02 PM
High
2.2 ft
8:07 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:14 AM
High
2.4 ft
8:37 AM
Low
0.3 ft
2:46 PM
High
2.3 ft
9:04 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:02 AM
High
2.3 ft
9:23 AM
Low
0.3 ft
3:35 PM
High
2.4 ft
10:04 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:55 AM
High
2.2 ft
10:13 AM
Low
0.2 ft
4:31 PM
High
2.5 ft
11:08 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 Newport News 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.