Burwell Bay tide times

Burwell Bay, VABurwell BayNOAA 8638421Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Burwell Bay the next low tide is at 8:28 PM (0.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:16 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
8:28 PM
In 5 h 04 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
1:55 AM
In 10 h 31 min · 2.7 ft
Tide range today
3.1 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 3:241:06 AMHigh · 2.8 ft7:26 AMLow · 0.3 ft1:31 PMHigh · 3.4 ft8:28 PMLow · 0.6 ft
Tide chart for Burwell Bay, today. High 2.8 ft at 1:06 AM, low 0.3 ft at 7:26 AM, high 3.4 ft at 1:31 PM, low 0.6 ft at 8:28 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • High1:06 AM2.8 ft
  • Low7:26 AM0.3 ft
  • High1:31 PM3.4 ft
  • Low8:28 PM0.6 ft
Tide times for Burwell Bay
TideTimeHeight
High1:06 AM2.8 ft
Low7:26 AM0.3 ft
High1:31 PM3.4 ft
Low8:28 PM0.6 ft
Sunrise
7:02 AM
First light 6:36
Sunset
6:53 PM
Last light 7:19
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:28 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H1:06a2.8L7:26a0.3H1:31p3.4L8:28p0.63.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H1:55a2.7L8:16a0.4H2:24p3.3L9:28p0.82.9
FriOct 2H2:51a2.6L9:15a0.6H3:22p3.2L10:34p0.92.6
SatOct 3H3:51a2.5L10:22a0.7H4:26p3.1L11:43p0.92.4
SunOct 4H4:59a2.5L11:35a0.7H5:39p3.02.2
MonOct 5L12:50a0.8H6:19a2.5L12:51p0.7H6:56p3.02.2
TueOct 6L1:50a0.7H7:33a2.7L2:00p0.6H8:00p3.02.3

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap 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

  • Max flood1:41 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack3:35 AM
  • Max ebb7:29 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack10:43 AM
  • Max flood2:11 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack5:27 PM
  • Max ebb8:52 PM 0.9 kn

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, from this station's own tide records
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 average range is about 2.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 3.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.2 ft.

Burwell Bay is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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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.