High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8665530. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 79°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:45 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:31 AM
High
4.3 ft
4:24 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:54 PM
High
5.4 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:22 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:10 AM
High
4.3 ft
5:04 PM
Low
0.6 ft
11:29 PM
High
5.2 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:00 AM
Low
0.6 ft
11:51 AM
High
4.3 ft
5:47 PM
Low
0.7 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:08 AM
High
5.1 ft
6:41 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:36 PM
High
4.4 ft
6:38 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
12:52 AM
High
5.0 ft
7:27 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:27 PM
High
4.6 ft
7:36 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
1:42 AM
High
5.0 ft
8:16 AM
Low
0.3 ft
2:21 PM
High
4.9 ft
8:40 PM
Low
0.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:35 AM
High
4.9 ft
9:07 AM
Low
0.1 ft
3:18 PM
High
5.2 ft
9:45 PM
Low
0.7 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 Charleston 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.