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: 72°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
5:11 AM
High
2.1 ft
12:32 PM
Low
0.7 ft
5:38 PM
High
1.3 ft
11:01 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:47 AM
High
2.1 ft
1:11 PM
Low
0.7 ft
6:21 PM
High
1.4 ft
11:45 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:25 AM
High
2.0 ft
1:48 PM
Low
0.7 ft
7:11 PM
High
1.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:38 AM
Low
0.8 ft
7:06 AM
High
1.9 ft
2:20 PM
Low
0.7 ft
8:05 PM
High
1.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:45 AM
Low
0.9 ft
7:52 AM
High
1.8 ft
2:49 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:56 PM
High
1.7 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:56 AM
Low
1.0 ft
8:38 AM
High
1.7 ft
3:16 PM
Low
0.6 ft
9:45 PM
High
1.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:12 AM
Low
1.0 ft
9:27 AM
High
1.6 ft
3:46 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:37 PM
High
2.0 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 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.