High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8510560. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:07 AM
Low
0.5 ft
6:24 AM
High
1.6 ft
12:38 PM
Low
0.7 ft
6:49 PM
High
2.5 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
1:55 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:12 AM
High
1.6 ft
1:24 PM
Low
0.8 ft
7:34 PM
High
2.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:57 AM
High
1.7 ft
2:10 PM
Low
0.8 ft
8:18 PM
High
2.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:16 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:42 AM
High
1.8 ft
2:54 PM
Low
0.7 ft
9:03 PM
High
2.5 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
3:53 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:27 AM
High
1.9 ft
3:36 PM
Low
0.7 ft
9:46 PM
High
2.6 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:29 AM
Low
0.3 ft
10:12 AM
High
1.9 ft
4:16 PM
Low
0.6 ft
10:27 PM
High
2.5 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:07 AM
Low
0.3 ft
10:58 AM
High
2.0 ft
4:56 PM
Low
0.7 ft
11:08 PM
High
2.5 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 Suffolk 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.