High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8419317. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:34 AM
High
9.4 ft
7:55 AM
Low
0.4 ft
2:15 PM
High
8.1 ft
7:56 PM
Low
1.7 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
2:13 AM
High
9.2 ft
8:33 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:55 PM
High
8.1 ft
8:37 PM
Low
1.8 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:54 AM
High
9.1 ft
9:13 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:36 PM
High
8.1 ft
9:20 PM
Low
1.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:37 AM
High
9.0 ft
9:55 AM
Low
0.7 ft
4:19 PM
High
8.2 ft
10:08 PM
Low
1.7 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:24 AM
High
8.8 ft
10:39 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:03 PM
High
8.4 ft
11:00 PM
Low
1.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
5:14 AM
High
8.7 ft
11:25 AM
Low
0.8 ft
5:50 PM
High
8.7 ft
11:54 PM
Low
1.3 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
6:07 AM
High
8.6 ft
12:14 PM
Low
0.9 ft
6:39 PM
High
9.0 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 Rockingham 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.