High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9410170. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
6:14 AM
Low
-0.3 ft
12:57 PM
High
3.4 ft
4:48 PM
Low
2.7 ft
11:09 PM
High
5.6 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
6:55 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
1:47 PM
High
3.5 ft
5:32 PM
Low
2.9 ft
11:48 PM
High
5.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
7:37 AM
Low
0.1 ft
2:39 PM
High
3.6 ft
6:36 PM
Low
3.0 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:35 AM
High
4.8 ft
8:21 AM
Low
0.4 ft
3:30 PM
High
3.8 ft
8:04 PM
Low
3.0 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:36 AM
High
4.4 ft
9:08 AM
Low
0.6 ft
4:16 PM
High
4.2 ft
9:47 PM
Low
2.7 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:59 AM
High
3.9 ft
9:55 AM
Low
0.9 ft
4:55 PM
High
4.6 ft
11:14 PM
Low
2.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:35 AM
High
3.6 ft
10:43 AM
Low
1.2 ft
5:32 PM
High
5.2 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 Orange 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.