Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:29 AM2.3 ft
- Low8:41 AM1.0 ft
- High2:52 PM2.8 ft
- Low9:54 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:16 AM2.3 ft
- Low9:32 AM1.1 ft
- High3:40 PM2.7 ft
- Low10:47 PM1.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:29 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 8:41 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 2:52 PM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 9:54 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:41 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Sat 12:00 to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:32 AM low. Second window 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing12:00 to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H2:29a2.3 | L8:41a1.0 | H2:52p2.8 | L9:54p1.1 | 1.8 |
| SatOct 17 | H3:16a2.3 | L9:32a1.1 | H3:40p2.7 | L10:47p1.1 | 1.6 |
| SunOct 18 | H4:07a2.2 | L10:30a1.2 | H4:31p2.6 | L11:41p1.1 | 1.5 |
| MonOct 19 | H5:04a2.2 | L11:34a1.2 | H5:29p2.6 | 1.4 | |
| TueOct 20 | L12:34a1.1 | H6:09a2.3 | L12:39p1.1 | H6:31p2.6 | 1.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:22a0.9 | H7:09a2.4 | L1:39p1.0 | H7:27p2.6 | 1.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:05a0.8 | H7:58a2.6 | L2:32p0.8 | H8:14p2.7 | 1.9 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. 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
- Slack1:18 AM
- Max flood3:00 AM 0.1 kn
- Slack4:59 AM
- Max ebb9:14 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack12:14 PM
- Max flood3:24 PM 0.4 kn
- Slack6:53 PM
- Max ebb10:21 PM 0.6 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 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 on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.4 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.