High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8556198. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 68°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
6:13 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:50 AM
High
3.8 ft
5:54 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:03 AM
High
5.2 ft
6:52 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:31 PM
High
3.8 ft
6:36 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
12:44 AM
High
5.0 ft
7:34 AM
Low
0.6 ft
1:14 PM
High
3.8 ft
7:24 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:26 AM
High
4.9 ft
8:17 AM
Low
0.6 ft
1:58 PM
High
3.9 ft
8:15 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:11 AM
High
4.7 ft
9:01 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:46 PM
High
4.1 ft
9:10 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:59 AM
High
4.6 ft
9:46 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:39 PM
High
4.3 ft
10:09 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:53 AM
High
4.4 ft
10:34 AM
Low
0.4 ft
4:35 PM
High
4.6 ft
11:11 PM
Low
0.7 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 Sussex 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.