High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8556198. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 69°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:00 AM
Low
0.8 ft
6:29 AM
High
3.8 ft
12:46 PM
Low
0.6 ft
6:59 PM
High
5.0 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
1:53 AM
Low
0.7 ft
7:18 AM
High
3.7 ft
1:31 PM
Low
0.6 ft
7:43 PM
High
5.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
2:42 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:04 AM
High
3.7 ft
2:15 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:25 PM
High
5.2 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
3:25 AM
Low
0.6 ft
8:48 AM
High
3.7 ft
2:57 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:06 PM
High
5.3 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
4:04 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:30 AM
High
3.8 ft
3:37 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:46 PM
High
5.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
4:39 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:10 AM
High
3.8 ft
4:15 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:24 PM
High
5.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
5:13 AM
Low
0.4 ft
10:48 AM
High
3.9 ft
4:53 PM
Low
0.5 ft
11:02 PM
High
5.4 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 Sussex 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.