High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8728690. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
11:43 AM
High
1.7 ft
9:00 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:15 PM
High
1.8 ft
9:42 PM
Low
-0.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:58 PM
High
1.8 ft
10:22 PM
Low
-0.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
6:36 AM
High
1.6 ft
8:52 AM
Low
1.6 ft
1:46 PM
High
1.8 ft
11:02 PM
Low
-0.3 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
6:56 AM
High
1.6 ft
9:35 AM
Low
1.6 ft
2:33 PM
High
1.8 ft
11:39 PM
Low
-0.2 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
7:20 AM
High
1.6 ft
10:25 AM
Low
1.5 ft
3:18 PM
High
1.9 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:11 AM
Low
-0.2 ft
7:44 AM
High
1.6 ft
11:22 AM
Low
1.5 ft
4:03 PM
High
1.9 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 Franklin 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.