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: 78°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
12:48 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:35 AM
High
2.0 ft
12:30 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:07 PM
High
2.6 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
1:37 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:24 AM
High
2.0 ft
1:16 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:50 PM
High
2.6 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:23 AM
Low
0.3 ft
8:10 AM
High
2.0 ft
2:02 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:33 PM
High
2.7 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:07 AM
Low
0.3 ft
8:55 AM
High
2.1 ft
2:47 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:14 PM
High
2.7 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
3:46 AM
Low
0.2 ft
9:37 AM
High
2.1 ft
3:30 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:53 PM
High
2.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:22 AM
Low
0.2 ft
10:17 AM
High
2.2 ft
4:10 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:30 PM
High
2.7 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
4:56 AM
Low
0.2 ft
10:55 AM
High
2.2 ft
4:48 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:06 PM
High
2.6 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.