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: 64°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
3:31 AM
Low
0.3 ft
9:28 AM
High
6.9 ft
3:40 PM
Low
1.1 ft
9:40 PM
High
7.8 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
4:20 AM
Low
0.3 ft
10:16 AM
High
7.0 ft
4:28 PM
Low
1.1 ft
10:25 PM
High
7.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
5:06 AM
Low
0.2 ft
11:01 AM
High
7.0 ft
5:12 PM
Low
1.1 ft
11:07 PM
High
7.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
5:49 AM
Low
0.2 ft
11:43 AM
High
7.1 ft
5:53 PM
Low
1.1 ft
11:45 PM
High
7.7 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
6:28 AM
Low
0.3 ft
12:22 PM
High
7.1 ft
6:27 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
12:17 AM
High
7.7 ft
7:03 AM
Low
0.3 ft
12:57 PM
High
7.1 ft
6:52 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:39 AM
High
7.6 ft
7:28 AM
Low
0.3 ft
1:23 PM
High
7.2 ft
7:12 PM
Low
1.0 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.