7-Day Tide Forecast
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8577330. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 64°F
Sunday, Apr 19
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:01 AM | High | 1.7 ft |
| 10:46 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 4:15 PM | High | 1.3 ft |
| 10:32 PM | Low | -0.0 ft |
Monday, Apr 20
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:52 AM | High | 1.6 ft |
| 11:41 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 5:08 PM | High | 1.3 ft |
| 11:27 PM | Low | 0.0 ft |
Tuesday, Apr 21
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:48 AM | High | 1.6 ft |
| 12:38 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 6:07 PM | High | 1.3 ft |
Wednesday, Apr 22
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:28 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 6:49 AM | High | 1.5 ft |
| 1:38 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 7:12 PM | High | 1.2 ft |
Thursday, Apr 23
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:33 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 7:57 AM | High | 1.4 ft |
| 2:38 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:23 PM | High | 1.3 ft |
Friday, Apr 24
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:41 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 9:08 AM | High | 1.4 ft |
| 3:38 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 9:35 PM | High | 1.3 ft |
Saturday, Apr 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 10:14 AM | High | 1.3 ft |
| 4:36 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 10:42 PM | High | 1.4 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 Calvert 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.