High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8770475. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:11 AM
Low
0.0 ft
2:15 PM
High
1.2 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
2:02 AM
Low
0.1 ft
1:53 PM
High
1.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:55 AM
Low
0.1 ft
1:46 PM
High
1.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:45 AM
Low
0.2 ft
1:44 PM
High
1.1 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:31 AM
Low
0.3 ft
1:29 PM
High
1.0 ft
8:00 PM
Low
0.7 ft
10:16 PM
High
0.7 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
5:23 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:57 PM
High
1.0 ft
7:38 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
1:34 AM
High
0.8 ft
6:24 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:44 PM
High
0.9 ft
7:48 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 Jefferson 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.