High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8571858. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:17 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:26 AM
High
2.8 ft
2:13 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:07 PM
High
2.4 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
1:56 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:59 AM
High
2.8 ft
2:49 PM
Low
0.5 ft
8:46 PM
High
2.5 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:34 AM
High
2.8 ft
3:26 PM
Low
0.5 ft
9:24 PM
High
2.5 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:24 AM
Low
0.6 ft
9:14 AM
High
2.8 ft
4:05 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:06 PM
High
2.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:16 AM
Low
0.6 ft
9:59 AM
High
2.7 ft
4:48 PM
Low
0.5 ft
10:52 PM
High
2.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
5:14 AM
Low
0.7 ft
10:51 AM
High
2.7 ft
5:34 PM
Low
0.5 ft
11:43 PM
High
2.7 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
6:18 AM
Low
0.7 ft
11:49 AM
High
2.6 ft
6:25 PM
Low
0.4 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 Sussex 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.