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: 78°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
2:11 AM
High
1.6 ft
8:15 AM
Low
0.3 ft
2:38 PM
High
1.3 ft
8:05 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:59 AM
High
1.6 ft
9:07 AM
Low
0.3 ft
3:28 PM
High
1.3 ft
8:53 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:43 AM
High
1.6 ft
9:56 AM
Low
0.2 ft
4:16 PM
High
1.3 ft
9:40 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
4:26 AM
High
1.6 ft
10:39 AM
Low
0.2 ft
5:01 PM
High
1.3 ft
10:24 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
5:05 AM
High
1.6 ft
11:19 AM
Low
0.2 ft
5:42 PM
High
1.3 ft
11:05 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:42 AM
High
1.6 ft
11:56 AM
Low
0.2 ft
6:20 PM
High
1.4 ft
11:44 PM
Low
0.3 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
6:17 AM
High
1.6 ft
12:32 PM
Low
0.2 ft
6:56 PM
High
1.4 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.