High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8452660. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 67°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
5:09 AM
High
2.8 ft
10:25 AM
Low
0.6 ft
5:43 PM
High
3.7 ft
11:54 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
6:04 AM
High
2.9 ft
11:08 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:32 PM
High
3.7 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:29 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:52 AM
High
2.9 ft
11:51 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:15 PM
High
3.7 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:07 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:34 AM
High
3.0 ft
12:35 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:55 PM
High
3.7 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
1:48 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:14 AM
High
3.1 ft
1:20 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:32 PM
High
3.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
2:31 AM
Low
0.3 ft
8:52 AM
High
3.2 ft
2:06 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:08 PM
High
3.7 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:11 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:30 AM
High
3.2 ft
2:50 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:43 PM
High
3.7 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 Washington 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.