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: 76°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:31 AM
Low
0.7 ft
7:20 AM
High
5.1 ft
1:31 PM
Low
0.5 ft
7:49 PM
High
6.3 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:24 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:10 AM
High
5.1 ft
2:18 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:34 PM
High
6.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:14 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:58 AM
High
5.1 ft
3:04 PM
Low
0.6 ft
9:17 PM
High
6.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
4:00 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:43 AM
High
5.1 ft
3:48 PM
Low
0.6 ft
9:58 PM
High
6.5 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:44 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:26 AM
High
5.1 ft
4:31 PM
Low
0.6 ft
10:37 PM
High
6.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:25 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:07 AM
High
5.1 ft
5:12 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:15 PM
High
6.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
6:03 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:45 AM
High
5.1 ft
5:51 PM
Low
0.7 ft
11:51 PM
High
6.3 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 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.