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: 83°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
5:14 AM
High
6.0 ft
11:33 AM
Low
0.4 ft
5:59 PM
High
7.2 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
12:27 AM
Low
0.7 ft
6:04 AM
High
6.0 ft
12:18 PM
Low
0.4 ft
6:44 PM
High
7.3 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
1:13 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:52 AM
High
6.0 ft
1:01 PM
Low
0.4 ft
7:27 PM
High
7.3 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:56 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:37 AM
High
6.0 ft
1:44 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:08 PM
High
7.4 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
Low
0.5 ft
8:20 AM
High
6.1 ft
2:26 PM
Low
0.4 ft
8:47 PM
High
7.3 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
3:18 AM
Low
0.4 ft
9:00 AM
High
6.1 ft
3:07 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:25 PM
High
7.3 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:56 AM
Low
0.4 ft
9:38 AM
High
6.0 ft
3:47 PM
Low
0.4 ft
10:01 PM
High
7.2 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.