7-Day Tide Forecast
Janes Island State Park Tide Chart
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: 68°F
Sunday, Apr 19
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:52 AM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 12:59 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 6:09 PM | High | 1.6 ft |
Monday, Apr 20
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:26 AM | Low | -0.0 ft |
| 6:43 AM | High | 2.2 ft |
| 1:55 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 7:02 PM | High | 1.6 ft |
Tuesday, Apr 21
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:22 AM | Low | 0.0 ft |
| 7:37 AM | High | 2.2 ft |
| 2:54 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 7:59 PM | High | 1.6 ft |
Wednesday, Apr 22
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:24 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 8:36 AM | High | 2.0 ft |
| 3:55 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 9:02 PM | High | 1.6 ft |
Thursday, Apr 23
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:33 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 9:41 AM | High | 1.9 ft |
| 4:55 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 10:13 PM | High | 1.6 ft |
Friday, Apr 24
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 10:53 AM | High | 1.8 ft |
| 5:53 PM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 11:27 PM | High | 1.7 ft |
Saturday, Apr 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:58 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 12:03 PM | High | 1.7 ft |
| 6:50 PM | Low | 0.3 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 Somerset 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.