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: 63°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:22 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:32 AM
High
4.1 ft
4:13 PM
Low
1.0 ft
10:31 PM
High
5.0 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
4:59 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:16 AM
High
4.1 ft
4:49 PM
Low
1.1 ft
11:12 PM
High
4.9 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
5:36 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:02 PM
High
4.1 ft
5:27 PM
Low
1.2 ft
11:57 PM
High
4.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
6:16 AM
Low
0.7 ft
12:49 PM
High
4.2 ft
6:14 PM
Low
1.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:47 AM
High
4.7 ft
7:01 AM
Low
0.7 ft
1:34 PM
High
4.4 ft
7:17 PM
Low
1.4 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:37 AM
High
4.6 ft
7:54 AM
Low
0.7 ft
2:21 PM
High
4.6 ft
8:31 PM
Low
1.3 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:30 AM
High
4.6 ft
8:50 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:11 PM
High
5.0 ft
9:40 PM
Low
1.0 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.