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: 69°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
12:19 AM
High
6.6 ft
7:25 AM
Low
0.6 ft
12:58 PM
High
5.4 ft
7:03 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
12:53 AM
High
6.6 ft
8:03 AM
Low
0.7 ft
1:36 PM
High
5.4 ft
7:41 PM
Low
0.9 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
1:29 AM
High
6.5 ft
8:40 AM
Low
0.7 ft
2:15 PM
High
5.5 ft
8:23 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
2:11 AM
High
6.5 ft
9:20 AM
Low
0.7 ft
2:58 PM
High
5.6 ft
9:12 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
2:58 AM
High
6.4 ft
10:02 AM
Low
0.7 ft
3:45 PM
High
5.8 ft
10:09 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
3:52 AM
High
6.2 ft
10:48 AM
Low
0.6 ft
4:38 PM
High
6.0 ft
11:12 PM
Low
1.0 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
4:52 AM
High
6.1 ft
11:39 AM
Low
0.6 ft
5:34 PM
High
6.3 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.