High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8577123. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 77°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
12:07 AM
High
2.2 ft
7:17 AM
Low
0.9 ft
11:53 AM
High
1.3 ft
5:50 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:53 AM
High
2.2 ft
8:05 AM
Low
0.9 ft
12:46 PM
High
1.3 ft
6:31 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:36 AM
High
2.2 ft
8:52 AM
Low
0.9 ft
1:35 PM
High
1.3 ft
7:10 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:17 AM
High
2.2 ft
9:36 AM
Low
0.8 ft
2:23 PM
High
1.3 ft
7:48 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:58 AM
High
2.3 ft
10:16 AM
Low
0.8 ft
3:10 PM
High
1.3 ft
8:30 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:39 AM
High
2.3 ft
10:53 AM
Low
0.8 ft
3:55 PM
High
1.4 ft
9:18 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
4:16 AM
High
2.2 ft
11:28 AM
Low
0.7 ft
4:36 PM
High
1.4 ft
10:06 PM
Low
0.7 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 St. Mary's 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.