High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8577330. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:53 AM
High
1.5 ft
11:35 AM
Low
0.5 ft
5:05 PM
High
1.2 ft
11:09 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:31 AM
High
1.5 ft
12:15 PM
Low
0.4 ft
5:47 PM
High
1.2 ft
11:53 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:09 AM
High
1.5 ft
12:56 PM
Low
0.4 ft
6:33 PM
High
1.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:41 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:49 AM
High
1.5 ft
1:37 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:22 PM
High
1.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:32 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:32 AM
High
1.5 ft
2:18 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:16 PM
High
1.3 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:26 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:21 AM
High
1.4 ft
3:02 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:13 PM
High
1.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:26 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:14 AM
High
1.4 ft
3:47 PM
Low
0.2 ft
10:11 PM
High
1.5 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.