High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8555388. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:21 AM
Low
0.7 ft
6:46 AM
High
4.2 ft
1:07 PM
Low
0.5 ft
7:16 PM
High
5.6 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:14 AM
Low
0.7 ft
7:35 AM
High
4.1 ft
1:52 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:00 PM
High
5.7 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:03 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:21 AM
High
4.1 ft
2:36 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:42 PM
High
5.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:46 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:05 AM
High
4.1 ft
3:18 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:23 PM
High
5.9 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:25 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:47 AM
High
4.2 ft
3:58 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:03 PM
High
6.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:00 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:27 AM
High
4.2 ft
4:36 PM
Low
0.4 ft
10:41 PM
High
6.0 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:34 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:05 AM
High
4.3 ft
5:14 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:19 PM
High
5.9 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 Kent 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.