High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8516945. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 66°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:23 AM
High
7.6 ft
8:01 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:06 PM
High
7.0 ft
7:59 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:57 AM
High
7.5 ft
8:30 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:36 PM
High
7.0 ft
8:39 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:37 AM
High
7.5 ft
9:08 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:14 PM
High
7.1 ft
9:24 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:22 AM
High
7.4 ft
9:51 AM
Low
0.5 ft
3:57 PM
High
7.2 ft
10:13 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:10 AM
High
7.3 ft
10:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:45 PM
High
7.4 ft
11:08 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
5:03 AM
High
7.2 ft
11:28 AM
Low
0.6 ft
5:35 PM
High
7.6 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
12:05 AM
Low
0.9 ft
5:59 AM
High
7.1 ft
12:20 PM
Low
0.6 ft
6:28 PM
High
7.9 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 Suffolk 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.