Today's tide
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
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:22 AM0.9 ft
- High7:09 AM2.4 ft
- Low1:39 PM1.0 ft
- High7:27 PM2.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 12:34 AM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 6:09 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 12:39 PM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 6:31 PM | 2.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 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 & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 3:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:27 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 3:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 11:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 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 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:46a0.6 | H8:42a2.9 | L3:22p0.6 | H8:59p2.7 | 2.3 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:27a0.4 | H9:24a3.1 | L4:11p0.5 | H9:44p2.8 | 2.7 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:10a0.3 | H10:07a3.3 | L4:59p0.3 | H10:29p2.8 | 3.0 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:53a0.1 | H10:51a3.4 | L5:46p0.2 | H11:14p2.8 | 3.3 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.