7-Day Tide Forecast
Kiptopeke State Park Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8638610. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 64°F
Sunday, Apr 19
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:19 AM | Low | -0.2 ft |
| 11:15 AM | High | 2.6 ft |
| 5:13 PM | Low | -0.2 ft |
| 11:35 PM | High | 3.2 ft |
Monday, Apr 20
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 6:11 AM | Low | -0.0 ft |
| 12:05 PM | High | 2.5 ft |
| 6:04 PM | Low | -0.1 ft |
Tuesday, Apr 21
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 AM | High | 3.1 ft |
| 7:09 AM | Low | 0.1 ft |
| 1:00 PM | High | 2.4 ft |
| 7:02 PM | Low | 0.0 ft |
Wednesday, Apr 22
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:29 AM | High | 2.9 ft |
| 8:11 AM | Low | 0.2 ft |
| 1:59 PM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 8:08 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
Thursday, Apr 23
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:31 AM | High | 2.7 ft |
| 9:14 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 3:02 PM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 9:18 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
Friday, Apr 24
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:37 AM | High | 2.6 ft |
| 10:18 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 4:12 PM | High | 2.3 ft |
| 10:31 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
Saturday, Apr 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:50 AM | High | 2.5 ft |
| 11:19 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 5:27 PM | High | 2.4 ft |
| 11:41 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 Northampton 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.