High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8574070. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 79°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
12:54 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:18 AM
High
2.5 ft
2:39 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:54 PM
High
1.8 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
1:44 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:07 AM
High
2.6 ft
3:34 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:48 PM
High
1.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:32 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:53 AM
High
2.6 ft
4:22 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:37 PM
High
1.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:17 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:34 AM
High
2.6 ft
5:03 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:22 PM
High
1.8 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:00 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:12 AM
High
2.7 ft
5:40 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:03 PM
High
1.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:41 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:48 AM
High
2.7 ft
6:12 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:41 PM
High
1.9 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:21 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:23 AM
High
2.6 ft
6:43 PM
Low
0.3 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.