High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8578465. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
5:20 AM
High
2.1 ft
11:19 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:07 PM
High
1.8 ft
11:04 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:57 AM
High
2.1 ft
11:53 AM
Low
0.4 ft
6:44 PM
High
1.8 ft
11:47 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:38 AM
High
2.1 ft
12:26 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:21 PM
High
1.9 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:31 AM
Low
0.6 ft
7:23 AM
High
2.0 ft
1:00 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:00 PM
High
1.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:18 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:10 AM
High
2.0 ft
1:39 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:43 PM
High
2.0 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:10 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:02 AM
High
1.9 ft
2:23 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:34 PM
High
2.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
3:11 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:02 AM
High
1.9 ft
3:14 PM
Low
0.4 ft
10:31 PM
High
2.1 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 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.