High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8729108. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 85°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
6:51 AM
High
1.5 ft
6:22 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
7:23 AM
High
1.6 ft
7:00 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
8:02 AM
High
1.7 ft
7:40 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
8:47 AM
High
1.7 ft
8:19 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
9:32 AM
High
1.8 ft
8:56 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
10:17 AM
High
1.8 ft
9:26 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
10:59 AM
High
1.7 ft
9:48 PM
Low
-0.1 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 Bay 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.