High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8531680. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
4:59 AM
High
4.0 ft
11:13 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:31 PM
High
5.1 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:02 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:54 AM
High
4.0 ft
11:57 AM
Low
0.8 ft
6:19 PM
High
5.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:48 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:44 AM
High
4.1 ft
12:40 PM
Low
0.8 ft
7:03 PM
High
5.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:33 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:29 AM
High
4.2 ft
1:24 PM
Low
0.8 ft
7:44 PM
High
5.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:17 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:12 AM
High
4.2 ft
2:09 PM
Low
0.8 ft
8:22 PM
High
5.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:00 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:52 AM
High
4.3 ft
2:52 PM
Low
0.8 ft
9:00 PM
High
5.3 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:40 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:32 AM
High
4.3 ft
3:34 PM
Low
0.8 ft
9:36 PM
High
5.3 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 Ocean 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.