High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8554399. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 69°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
6:42 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:23 PM
High
4.6 ft
6:28 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:32 AM
High
6.0 ft
7:22 AM
Low
0.6 ft
1:01 PM
High
4.6 ft
7:09 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:12 AM
High
5.9 ft
8:03 AM
Low
0.6 ft
1:43 PM
High
4.6 ft
7:55 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:54 AM
High
5.7 ft
8:45 AM
Low
0.6 ft
2:28 PM
High
4.7 ft
8:45 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:40 AM
High
5.6 ft
9:29 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:17 PM
High
4.9 ft
9:40 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:31 AM
High
5.4 ft
10:16 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:10 PM
High
5.1 ft
10:40 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:28 AM
High
5.2 ft
11:07 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:08 PM
High
5.4 ft
11:44 PM
Low
0.7 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.