High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8555388. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 74°F
Saturday, Jun 13
Time
Type
Height
2:36 AM
Low
0.1 ft
8:07 AM
High
4.7 ft
2:27 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
8:34 PM
High
6.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 14
Time
Type
Height
3:34 AM
Low
-0.1 ft
9:06 AM
High
4.8 ft
3:22 PM
Low
-0.3 ft
9:30 PM
High
7.0 ft
Monday, Jun 15
Time
Type
Height
4:29 AM
Low
-0.3 ft
10:03 AM
High
4.8 ft
4:17 PM
Low
-0.3 ft
10:26 PM
High
7.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 16
Time
Type
Height
5:22 AM
Low
-0.3 ft
11:00 AM
High
4.9 ft
5:11 PM
Low
-0.3 ft
11:20 PM
High
6.9 ft
Wednesday, Jun 17
Time
Type
Height
6:15 AM
Low
-0.3 ft
11:56 AM
High
4.9 ft
6:06 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Thursday, Jun 18
Time
Type
Height
12:15 AM
High
6.7 ft
7:10 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
12:53 PM
High
5.0 ft
7:04 PM
Low
0.0 ft
Friday, Jun 19
Time
Type
Height
1:11 AM
High
6.3 ft
8:05 AM
Low
-0.0 ft
1:50 PM
High
5.0 ft
8:06 PM
Low
0.2 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 Kent 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.