High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8577330. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 77°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
6:09 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:37 AM
High
1.3 ft
5:57 PM
Low
0.2 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:35 AM
High
1.6 ft
7:03 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:24 PM
High
1.3 ft
6:43 PM
Low
0.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:19 AM
High
1.6 ft
7:51 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:09 PM
High
1.3 ft
7:26 PM
Low
0.2 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:00 AM
High
1.6 ft
8:34 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:53 PM
High
1.3 ft
8:07 PM
Low
0.2 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:40 AM
High
1.6 ft
9:13 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:35 PM
High
1.3 ft
8:47 PM
Low
0.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:18 AM
High
1.6 ft
9:52 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:17 PM
High
1.3 ft
9:26 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:55 AM
High
1.6 ft
10:29 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:58 PM
High
1.3 ft
10:05 PM
Low
0.3 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 St. Mary's 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.