High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8670870. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 80°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
4:58 AM
Low
0.6 ft
10:41 AM
High
5.9 ft
4:47 PM
Low
0.7 ft
10:58 PM
High
7.0 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
5:35 AM
Low
0.7 ft
11:21 AM
High
5.8 ft
5:26 PM
Low
0.8 ft
11:38 PM
High
6.8 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
6:13 AM
Low
0.8 ft
12:04 PM
High
5.8 ft
6:08 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
12:22 AM
High
6.6 ft
6:55 AM
Low
0.8 ft
12:53 PM
High
5.9 ft
6:56 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
1:11 AM
High
6.5 ft
7:41 AM
Low
0.7 ft
1:44 PM
High
6.2 ft
7:52 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
2:02 AM
High
6.5 ft
8:32 AM
Low
0.6 ft
2:37 PM
High
6.5 ft
8:55 PM
Low
1.1 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
2:56 AM
High
6.4 ft
9:26 AM
Low
0.3 ft
3:31 PM
High
6.9 ft
10:01 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 Chatham 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.