High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8419317. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
2:39 AM
Low
0.8 ft
8:54 AM
High
8.0 ft
2:44 PM
Low
1.5 ft
9:05 PM
High
9.2 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
3:30 AM
Low
0.7 ft
9:46 AM
High
7.9 ft
3:33 PM
Low
1.6 ft
9:52 PM
High
9.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
4:18 AM
Low
0.6 ft
10:34 AM
High
8.0 ft
4:17 PM
Low
1.7 ft
10:35 PM
High
9.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
5:01 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:17 AM
High
8.0 ft
4:59 PM
Low
1.6 ft
11:15 PM
High
9.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
5:41 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:58 AM
High
8.1 ft
5:38 PM
Low
1.6 ft
11:55 PM
High
9.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
6:19 AM
Low
0.4 ft
12:36 PM
High
8.1 ft
6:17 PM
Low
1.6 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:33 AM
High
9.5 ft
6:55 AM
Low
0.3 ft
1:14 PM
High
8.2 ft
6:54 PM
Low
1.5 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 Rockingham 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.