High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8558690. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 69°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
5:14 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:13 AM
High
2.2 ft
4:39 PM
Low
0.4 ft
11:39 PM
High
3.0 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:51 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:54 AM
High
2.2 ft
5:20 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
12:19 AM
High
2.9 ft
6:29 AM
Low
0.5 ft
12:38 PM
High
2.2 ft
6:06 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
1:00 AM
High
2.8 ft
7:09 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:26 PM
High
2.2 ft
6:57 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:43 AM
High
2.7 ft
7:52 AM
Low
0.4 ft
2:17 PM
High
2.3 ft
7:55 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:30 AM
High
2.6 ft
8:38 AM
Low
0.3 ft
3:12 PM
High
2.4 ft
8:59 PM
Low
0.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:22 AM
High
2.5 ft
9:26 AM
Low
0.2 ft
4:09 PM
High
2.6 ft
10:06 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 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.