High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8574680. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
2:39 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:24 AM
High
1.8 ft
4:51 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:51 PM
High
1.1 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
3:20 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:00 AM
High
1.8 ft
5:30 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:34 PM
High
1.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
4:04 AM
Low
0.6 ft
10:38 AM
High
1.7 ft
6:07 PM
Low
0.5 ft
11:24 PM
High
1.2 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
4:57 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:19 AM
High
1.6 ft
6:39 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:18 AM
High
1.3 ft
6:04 AM
Low
0.7 ft
12:05 PM
High
1.5 ft
7:08 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:09 AM
High
1.4 ft
7:15 AM
Low
0.7 ft
12:51 PM
High
1.5 ft
7:35 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
1:58 AM
High
1.6 ft
8:31 AM
Low
0.7 ft
1:40 PM
High
1.4 ft
8:05 PM
Low
0.4 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 Bedford 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.