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.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
2:27 AM
High
2.9 ft
8:49 AM
Low
0.7 ft
2:28 PM
High
2.4 ft
8:36 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
3:15 AM
High
2.9 ft
9:41 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:18 PM
High
2.4 ft
9:24 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:59 AM
High
2.8 ft
10:28 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:06 PM
High
2.4 ft
10:09 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
4:41 AM
High
2.8 ft
11:12 AM
Low
0.5 ft
4:53 PM
High
2.4 ft
10:52 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
5:21 AM
High
2.8 ft
11:53 AM
Low
0.5 ft
5:38 PM
High
2.4 ft
11:34 PM
Low
0.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:58 AM
High
2.8 ft
12:31 PM
Low
0.5 ft
6:21 PM
High
2.4 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:14 AM
Low
0.5 ft
6:33 AM
High
2.8 ft
1:07 PM
Low
0.5 ft
7:03 PM
High
2.4 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.