High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8652587. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
12:06 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:32 AM
High
0.8 ft
11:49 AM
Low
0.2 ft
6:08 PM
High
1.1 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
1:02 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:22 AM
High
0.8 ft
12:32 PM
Low
0.2 ft
6:52 PM
High
1.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:53 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:08 AM
High
0.8 ft
1:13 PM
Low
0.2 ft
7:33 PM
High
1.2 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:39 AM
Low
0.3 ft
7:50 AM
High
0.8 ft
1:52 PM
Low
0.2 ft
8:12 PM
High
1.2 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
3:24 AM
Low
0.3 ft
8:28 AM
High
0.8 ft
2:29 PM
Low
0.2 ft
8:48 PM
High
1.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:07 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:02 AM
High
0.7 ft
3:04 PM
Low
0.2 ft
9:22 PM
High
1.2 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
4:48 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:32 AM
High
0.7 ft
3:39 PM
Low
0.2 ft
9:55 PM
High
1.2 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 Dare 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.