7-Day Tide Forecast
Smathers Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8724580. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 87°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:12 AM | High | 0.9 ft |
| 5:11 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 12:03 PM | High | 1.8 ft |
| 7:01 PM | Low | -0.2 ft |
Thursday, Jun 4
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:51 AM | High | 1.0 ft |
| 5:49 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 12:45 PM | High | 1.7 ft |
| 7:42 PM | Low | -0.1 ft |
Friday, Jun 5
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:31 AM | High | 1.0 ft |
| 6:37 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 1:29 PM | High | 1.6 ft |
| 8:25 PM | Low | -0.0 ft |
Saturday, Jun 6
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:13 AM | High | 1.1 ft |
| 7:40 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 2:19 PM | High | 1.5 ft |
| 9:08 PM | Low | 0.1 ft |
Sunday, Jun 7
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:55 AM | High | 1.2 ft |
| 8:58 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 3:18 PM | High | 1.4 ft |
| 9:51 PM | Low | 0.2 ft |
Monday, Jun 8
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:37 AM | High | 1.3 ft |
| 10:18 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 4:30 PM | High | 1.3 ft |
| 10:34 PM | Low | 0.3 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 9
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:20 AM | High | 1.4 ft |
| 11:31 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 5:53 PM | High | 1.1 ft |
| 11:17 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 Monroe 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.