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.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
6:15 AM
High
1.0 ft
9:13 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
7:21 AM
High
1.1 ft
9:49 PM
Low
-0.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
8:57 AM
High
1.1 ft
10:29 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
9:37 AM
High
1.1 ft
11:07 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
10:09 AM
High
1.1 ft
11:43 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
1:37 PM
High
1.0 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:19 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
2:09 PM
High
1.0 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.