Burwell Bay tide times

James River, VAJames RiverNOAA 8638421Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

The last tide turn at Burwell Bay today has passed. Tomorrow's first low is at 1:22 AM.

Estimated now
2.5 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
1:22 AM
In 5 h 58 min · 0.9 ft
Next high
7:09 AM
In 11 h 45 min · 2.4 ft
Tide range today
1.5 ft
Neap tides Tuesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:2412:34 AMLow · 1.1 ft6:09 AMHigh · 2.3 ft12:39 PMLow · 1.1 ft6:31 PMHigh · 2.6 ft
Tide chart for Burwell Bay, today. Low 1.1 ft at 12:34 AM, high 2.3 ft at 6:09 AM, low 1.1 ft at 12:39 PM, high 2.6 ft at 6:31 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low12:34 AM1.1 ft
  • High6:09 AM2.3 ft
  • Low12:39 PM1.1 ft
  • High6:31 PM2.6 ft
Tide times for Burwell Bay
TideTimeHeight
Low12:34 AM1.1 ft
High6:09 AM2.3 ft
Low12:39 PM1.1 ft
High6:31 PM2.6 ft
Sunrise
7:20 AM
First light 6:53
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.5 ft
Mean 2.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:30 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:31 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 3:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 4:00 to 5:00 PM
    Earlier today: 3:00 to 4:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20L12:34a1.1H6:09a2.3L12:39p1.1H6:31p2.61.5
WedOct 21L1:22a0.9H7:09a2.4L1:39p1.0H7:27p2.61.7
ThuOct 22L2:05a0.8H7:58a2.6L2:32p0.8H8:14p2.71.9
FriOct 23L2:46a0.6H8:42a2.9L3:22p0.6H8:59p2.72.3
SatOct 24L3:27a0.4H9:24a3.1L4:11p0.5H9:44p2.82.7
SunOct 25L4:10a0.3H10:07a3.3L4:59p0.3H10:29p2.83.0
MonOct 26L4:53a0.1H10:51a3.4L5:46p0.2H11:14p2.83.3 spring tide

King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8638421.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point of Shoals, west of

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Current predictions for Point of Shoals, west of, 0.7 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
37.057° N, 76.668° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638421

About the tides at Burwell Bay

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. The average range is about 2.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.4 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 1.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.5 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Burwell Bay is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sewells Point, Hampton Roads: highs come about 77 min and lows about 99 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1971 to 1972 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Smithfield, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Point of Shoals, west of.

Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.

Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.