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: 70°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
5:57 AM
High
2.1 ft
11:40 AM
Low
0.3 ft
6:43 PM
High
2.9 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:50 AM
Low
0.5 ft
6:47 AM
High
2.1 ft
12:24 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:29 PM
High
3.0 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:37 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:32 AM
High
2.2 ft
1:06 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:11 PM
High
3.1 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
2:21 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:14 AM
High
2.2 ft
1:45 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:50 PM
High
3.1 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
3:01 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:53 AM
High
2.2 ft
2:23 PM
Low
0.3 ft
9:28 PM
High
3.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:32 AM
High
2.3 ft
3:00 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:04 PM
High
3.1 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
4:12 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:11 AM
High
2.3 ft
3:38 PM
Low
0.3 ft
10:40 PM
High
3.1 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.