High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8638999. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
5:26 AM
High
2.3 ft
11:15 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:56 PM
High
3.3 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:41 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:16 AM
High
2.3 ft
12:01 PM
Low
0.4 ft
6:40 PM
High
3.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:28 AM
Low
0.4 ft
7:04 AM
High
2.3 ft
12:48 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:22 PM
High
3.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:07 AM
Low
0.3 ft
7:48 AM
High
2.4 ft
1:33 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:01 PM
High
3.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:40 AM
Low
0.2 ft
8:27 AM
High
2.5 ft
2:13 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:38 PM
High
3.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:12 AM
Low
0.2 ft
9:04 AM
High
2.5 ft
2:51 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:14 PM
High
3.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:44 AM
Low
0.1 ft
9:41 AM
High
2.6 ft
3:28 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:50 PM
High
3.4 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 Virginia Beach 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.