Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8578240. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 74°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:44 AM
High
1.7 ft
10:46 AM
Low
0.3 ft
5:31 PM
High
1.4 ft
10:31 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:21 AM
High
1.6 ft
11:20 AM
Low
0.3 ft
6:08 PM
High
1.4 ft
11:14 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:02 AM
High
1.6 ft
11:53 AM
Low
0.3 ft
6:45 PM
High
1.5 ft
11:58 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
6:47 AM
High
1.6 ft
12:27 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:24 PM
High
1.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:45 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:34 AM
High
1.6 ft
1:06 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:07 PM
High
1.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:37 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:26 AM
High
1.5 ft
1:50 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:58 PM
High
1.6 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:26 AM
High
1.5 ft
2:41 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:55 PM
High
1.7 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 St. Mary's 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.