High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8658163. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 82°F
Thursday, Jun 25
Time
Type
Height
4:33 AM
High
3.2 ft
10:50 AM
Low
0.2 ft
5:18 PM
High
4.4 ft
11:42 PM
Low
0.6 ft
Friday, Jun 26
Time
Type
Height
5:28 AM
High
3.1 ft
11:33 AM
Low
0.3 ft
6:06 PM
High
4.4 ft
Saturday, Jun 27
Time
Type
Height
12:29 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:15 AM
High
3.1 ft
12:15 PM
Low
0.3 ft
6:48 PM
High
4.5 ft
Sunday, Jun 28
Time
Type
Height
1:13 AM
Low
0.6 ft
6:58 AM
High
3.2 ft
12:58 PM
Low
0.3 ft
7:27 PM
High
4.5 ft
Monday, Jun 29
Time
Type
Height
1:54 AM
Low
0.5 ft
7:37 AM
High
3.2 ft
1:39 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:04 PM
High
4.5 ft
Tuesday, Jun 30
Time
Type
Height
2:33 AM
Low
0.4 ft
8:15 AM
High
3.2 ft
2:18 PM
Low
0.3 ft
8:41 PM
High
4.5 ft
Wednesday, Jul 1
Time
Type
Height
3:08 AM
Low
0.3 ft
8:54 AM
High
3.3 ft
2:56 PM
Low
0.4 ft
9:18 PM
High
4.4 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 New Hanover 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.