High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8537121. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 69°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
12:13 AM
High
6.3 ft
7:05 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:49 PM
High
5.0 ft
6:51 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:51 AM
High
6.2 ft
7:43 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:28 PM
High
5.0 ft
7:31 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:30 AM
High
6.1 ft
8:23 AM
Low
0.6 ft
2:08 PM
High
5.0 ft
8:14 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
2:12 AM
High
6.0 ft
9:04 AM
Low
0.6 ft
2:52 PM
High
5.1 ft
9:04 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:58 AM
High
5.9 ft
9:48 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:40 PM
High
5.3 ft
10:00 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:50 AM
High
5.8 ft
10:36 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:32 PM
High
5.5 ft
11:01 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:47 AM
High
5.6 ft
11:26 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:28 PM
High
5.8 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 Kent 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.