High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8553501. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 76°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
1:45 AM
Low
0.8 ft
7:29 AM
High
5.8 ft
1:48 PM
Low
0.5 ft
7:58 PM
High
6.8 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
2:38 AM
Low
0.7 ft
8:20 AM
High
5.7 ft
2:35 PM
Low
0.6 ft
8:44 PM
High
6.9 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
3:29 AM
Low
0.6 ft
9:08 AM
High
5.7 ft
3:21 PM
Low
0.6 ft
9:27 PM
High
6.9 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
4:16 AM
Low
0.5 ft
9:54 AM
High
5.6 ft
4:05 PM
Low
0.7 ft
10:08 PM
High
6.8 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
5:01 AM
Low
0.5 ft
10:37 AM
High
5.6 ft
4:48 PM
Low
0.7 ft
10:46 PM
High
6.8 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
5:43 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:17 AM
High
5.5 ft
5:28 PM
Low
0.8 ft
11:22 PM
High
6.7 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
6:22 AM
Low
0.5 ft
11:55 AM
High
5.5 ft
6:07 PM
Low
0.8 ft
11:57 PM
High
6.6 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 Kent 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.