7-Day Tide Forecast
Wildwood Crest Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8536110. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 72°F
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:56 AM | High | 4.0 ft |
| 11:49 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 6:27 PM | High | 5.2 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 12:52 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 6:47 AM | High | 4.0 ft |
| 12:35 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 7:13 PM | High | 5.3 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1:40 AM | Low | 0.7 ft |
| 7:35 AM | High | 4.0 ft |
| 1:18 PM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 7:56 PM | High | 5.4 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:22 AM | Low | 0.6 ft |
| 8:19 AM | High | 4.0 ft |
| 2:01 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 8:37 PM | High | 5.5 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:02 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:01 AM | High | 4.1 ft |
| 2:41 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:17 PM | High | 5.5 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:39 AM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:40 AM | High | 4.1 ft |
| 3:21 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 9:55 PM | High | 5.5 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 AM | Low | 0.4 ft |
| 10:19 AM | High | 4.2 ft |
| 4:00 PM | Low | 0.5 ft |
| 10:33 PM | High | 5.5 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 Cape May 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.