High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 8418150. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Current water temperature: 55°F
Wednesday, Jun 3
Time
Type
Height
1:28 AM
High
9.6 ft
7:55 AM
Low
0.4 ft
2:12 PM
High
8.3 ft
7:54 PM
Low
1.7 ft
Thursday, Jun 4
Time
Type
Height
2:06 AM
High
9.5 ft
8:33 AM
Low
0.5 ft
2:51 PM
High
8.3 ft
8:35 PM
Low
1.8 ft
Friday, Jun 5
Time
Type
Height
2:45 AM
High
9.4 ft
9:12 AM
Low
0.6 ft
3:32 PM
High
8.3 ft
9:19 PM
Low
1.8 ft
Saturday, Jun 6
Time
Type
Height
3:28 AM
High
9.2 ft
9:54 AM
Low
0.7 ft
4:15 PM
High
8.4 ft
10:06 PM
Low
1.8 ft
Sunday, Jun 7
Time
Type
Height
4:15 AM
High
9.1 ft
10:38 AM
Low
0.7 ft
4:59 PM
High
8.6 ft
10:57 PM
Low
1.6 ft
Monday, Jun 8
Time
Type
Height
5:06 AM
High
8.9 ft
11:23 AM
Low
0.7 ft
5:45 PM
High
8.9 ft
11:51 PM
Low
1.4 ft
Tuesday, Jun 9
Time
Type
Height
5:59 AM
High
8.8 ft
12:12 PM
Low
0.7 ft
6:34 PM
High
9.4 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 York 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.