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.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
6:34 AM
Low
0.4 ft
12:07 PM
High
4.2 ft
6:15 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:20 AM
High
5.7 ft
7:13 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:48 PM
High
4.2 ft
6:57 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:01 AM
High
5.6 ft
7:55 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:31 PM
High
4.2 ft
7:45 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:43 AM
High
5.4 ft
8:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:15 PM
High
4.3 ft
8:36 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:28 AM
High
5.2 ft
9:22 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:03 PM
High
4.5 ft
9:31 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:16 AM
High
5.0 ft
10:07 AM
Low
0.4 ft
3:56 PM
High
4.8 ft
10:30 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:10 AM
High
4.9 ft
10:55 AM
Low
0.3 ft
4:52 PM
High
5.1 ft
11:32 PM
Low
0.6 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.