7-Day Tide Forecast
Lewes Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8557380. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 69°F
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:10 AM | Low | 0.8 ft |
| 6:07 AM | High | 3.4 ft |
| 11:56 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 6:37 PM | High | 4.4 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:03 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 6:56 AM | High | 3.3 ft |
| 12:41 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 7:21 PM | High | 4.5 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:52 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 7:42 AM | High | 3.3 ft |
| 1:25 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 8:03 PM | High | 4.6 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:35 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 8:26 AM | High | 3.3 ft |
| 2:07 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 8:44 PM | High | 4.7 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:14 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:08 AM | High | 3.4 ft |
| 2:47 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:24 PM | High | 4.8 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:49 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 9:48 AM | High | 3.4 ft |
| 3:25 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 10:02 PM | High | 4.8 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:23 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 10:26 AM | High | 3.4 ft |
| 4:03 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 10:40 PM | High | 4.7 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 Sussex 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.