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: 76°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:10 AM
Low
0.8 ft
6:58 AM
High
4.7 ft
1:12 PM
Low
0.6 ft
7:25 PM
High
5.7 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:04 AM
Low
0.7 ft
7:49 AM
High
4.7 ft
1:59 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:10 PM
High
5.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:54 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:37 AM
High
4.7 ft
2:44 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:54 PM
High
5.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:40 AM
Low
0.4 ft
9:23 AM
High
4.7 ft
3:28 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:36 PM
High
6.0 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:23 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:05 AM
High
4.7 ft
4:10 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:17 PM
High
6.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:04 AM
Low
0.3 ft
10:46 AM
High
4.7 ft
4:50 PM
Low
0.4 ft
10:56 PM
High
6.2 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:42 AM
Low
0.3 ft
11:24 AM
High
4.7 ft
5:30 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:33 PM
High
6.1 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.