High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9410660. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
6:20 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
1:19 PM
High
3.3 ft
4:49 PM
Low
2.8 ft
11:13 PM
High
5.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
7:01 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
2:12 PM
High
3.3 ft
5:35 PM
Low
2.9 ft
11:52 PM
High
5.0 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
7:44 AM
Low
0.0 ft
3:05 PM
High
3.5 ft
6:42 PM
Low
3.0 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:39 AM
High
4.6 ft
8:28 AM
Low
0.3 ft
3:51 PM
High
3.7 ft
8:16 PM
Low
3.0 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:40 AM
High
4.2 ft
9:12 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:28 PM
High
4.0 ft
9:59 PM
Low
2.7 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:02 AM
High
3.7 ft
9:56 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:01 PM
High
4.5 ft
11:23 PM
Low
2.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:38 AM
High
3.4 ft
10:41 AM
Low
1.1 ft
5:35 PM
High
5.0 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 Orange 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.