High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8443970. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
2:40 AM
Low
1.1 ft
8:54 AM
High
8.5 ft
2:45 PM
Low
1.8 ft
9:06 PM
High
9.7 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
3:34 AM
Low
1.0 ft
9:47 AM
High
8.4 ft
3:34 PM
Low
1.9 ft
9:53 PM
High
9.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
4:22 AM
Low
0.9 ft
10:35 AM
High
8.5 ft
4:20 PM
Low
1.9 ft
10:36 PM
High
9.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
5:05 AM
Low
0.8 ft
11:18 AM
High
8.5 ft
5:03 PM
Low
1.8 ft
11:18 PM
High
10.0 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
5:46 AM
Low
0.7 ft
12:00 PM
High
8.6 ft
5:45 PM
Low
1.7 ft
11:58 PM
High
10.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
6:25 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:40 PM
High
8.7 ft
6:26 PM
Low
1.7 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
12:38 AM
High
10.1 ft
7:03 AM
Low
0.5 ft
1:19 PM
High
8.8 ft
7:06 PM
Low
1.6 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 Essex 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.