High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8517741. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 66°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
4:55 AM
High
4.1 ft
10:56 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:27 PM
High
5.2 ft
11:45 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
5:50 AM
High
4.1 ft
11:40 AM
Low
0.8 ft
6:15 PM
High
5.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:31 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:40 AM
High
4.1 ft
12:23 PM
Low
0.8 ft
6:59 PM
High
5.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:16 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:25 AM
High
4.2 ft
1:07 PM
Low
0.8 ft
7:40 PM
High
5.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:00 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:08 AM
High
4.3 ft
1:52 PM
Low
0.8 ft
8:18 PM
High
5.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
2:43 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:48 AM
High
4.3 ft
2:35 PM
Low
0.8 ft
8:56 PM
High
5.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:23 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:28 AM
High
4.3 ft
3:17 PM
Low
0.8 ft
9:32 PM
High
5.3 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 Kings 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.