High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9413450. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
7:41 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
3:09 PM
High
3.5 ft
6:27 PM
Low
3.1 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:28 AM
High
5.1 ft
8:21 AM
Low
-0.5 ft
3:54 PM
High
3.5 ft
7:21 PM
Low
3.1 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:09 AM
High
4.8 ft
9:01 AM
Low
-0.3 ft
4:34 PM
High
3.7 ft
8:30 PM
Low
3.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:57 AM
High
4.4 ft
9:41 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
5:07 PM
High
3.9 ft
9:55 PM
Low
2.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:59 AM
High
4.0 ft
10:21 AM
Low
0.3 ft
5:37 PM
High
4.2 ft
11:21 PM
Low
2.5 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
4:16 AM
High
3.5 ft
11:02 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:06 PM
High
4.6 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
12:34 AM
Low
1.8 ft
5:46 AM
High
3.2 ft
11:43 AM
Low
1.1 ft
6:36 PM
High
5.0 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 Santa Cruz 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.