High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8573968. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 73°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:05 AM
High
1.9 ft
6:42 AM
Low
0.9 ft
1:16 PM
High
3.1 ft
8:54 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:43 AM
High
1.9 ft
7:23 AM
Low
1.0 ft
1:52 PM
High
3.0 ft
9:33 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:26 AM
High
1.9 ft
8:07 AM
Low
1.1 ft
2:30 PM
High
2.9 ft
10:10 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:16 AM
High
2.0 ft
9:00 AM
Low
1.2 ft
3:11 PM
High
2.8 ft
10:42 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:10 AM
High
2.2 ft
10:07 AM
Low
1.3 ft
3:57 PM
High
2.6 ft
11:11 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
5:01 AM
High
2.4 ft
11:18 AM
Low
1.4 ft
4:43 PM
High
2.5 ft
11:38 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
5:50 AM
High
2.6 ft
12:34 PM
Low
1.4 ft
5:32 PM
High
2.3 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 Cecil 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.