High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8578853. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 77°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
12:43 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:15 AM
High
1.6 ft
1:38 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:02 PM
High
1.3 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:23 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:52 AM
High
1.5 ft
2:12 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:39 PM
High
1.4 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:06 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:33 AM
High
1.5 ft
2:45 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:16 PM
High
1.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
2:50 AM
Low
0.4 ft
9:18 AM
High
1.5 ft
3:19 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:55 PM
High
1.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
3:37 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:05 AM
High
1.5 ft
3:58 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:38 PM
High
1.5 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
4:29 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:57 AM
High
1.4 ft
4:42 PM
Low
0.3 ft
11:29 PM
High
1.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
5:30 AM
Low
0.4 ft
11:57 AM
High
1.4 ft
5:33 PM
Low
0.3 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 Charles 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.