High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9410580. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:59 AM
Low
0.2 ft
8:22 AM
High
3.1 ft
12:30 PM
Low
2.4 ft
7:06 PM
High
5.6 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
9:13 AM
High
3.3 ft
1:11 PM
Low
2.5 ft
7:40 PM
High
5.7 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:13 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
9:51 AM
High
3.4 ft
1:50 PM
Low
2.6 ft
8:14 PM
High
5.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:45 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
10:23 AM
High
3.4 ft
2:25 PM
Low
2.5 ft
8:48 PM
High
5.9 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:17 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
10:53 AM
High
3.5 ft
3:00 PM
Low
2.5 ft
9:21 PM
High
6.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:48 AM
Low
-0.7 ft
11:23 AM
High
3.5 ft
3:34 PM
Low
2.4 ft
9:55 PM
High
6.0 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:20 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
11:55 AM
High
3.6 ft
4:10 PM
Low
2.4 ft
10:28 PM
High
5.8 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 Orange 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.