High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9414290. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:03 AM
High
5.6 ft
8:09 AM
Low
-0.7 ft
3:51 PM
High
4.3 ft
7:57 PM
Low
3.4 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:42 AM
High
5.4 ft
8:48 AM
Low
-0.6 ft
4:30 PM
High
4.4 ft
8:47 PM
Low
3.3 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:25 AM
High
5.1 ft
9:29 AM
Low
-0.4 ft
5:09 PM
High
4.4 ft
9:49 PM
Low
3.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:14 AM
High
4.8 ft
10:11 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
5:46 PM
High
4.6 ft
11:01 PM
Low
2.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:13 AM
High
4.4 ft
10:56 AM
Low
0.2 ft
6:23 PM
High
4.9 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
12:12 AM
Low
2.4 ft
5:26 AM
High
4.0 ft
11:44 AM
Low
0.7 ft
6:58 PM
High
5.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
1:16 AM
Low
1.8 ft
6:53 AM
High
3.7 ft
12:33 PM
Low
1.2 ft
7:34 PM
High
5.6 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 San Francisco 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.