Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:57 AM2.1 ft
- Low7:03 AM0.8 ft
- High1:24 PM2.6 ft
- Low8:16 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:44 AM2.1 ft
- Low7:56 AM0.9 ft
- High2:12 PM2.5 ft
- Low9:10 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:57 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 7:03 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 1:24 PM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 8:16 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:16 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:56 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:57a2.1 | L7:03a0.8 | H1:24p2.6 | L8:16p0.9 | 1.9 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:44a2.1 | L7:56a0.9 | H2:12p2.5 | L9:10p0.9 | 1.6 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:35a2.0 | L8:56a0.9 | H3:05p2.4 | L10:05p0.9 | 1.5 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:33a2.0 | L10:01a0.9 | H4:05p2.4 | L10:59p0.9 | 1.5 |
| TueOct 20 | H4:40a2.1 | L11:07a0.9 | H5:08p2.4 | L11:47p0.8 | 1.6 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:42a2.3 | L12:07p0.8 | H6:04p2.4 | 1.7 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:31a0.6 | H6:33a2.5 | L12:59p0.6 | H6:51p2.5 | 1.9 |
Neap tides Sunday. 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 8632366.
Nearby stations
Currents
Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of
- Slack12:21 AM
- Max flood2:16 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack4:35 AM
- Max ebb7:59 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack11:17 AM
- Max flood2:40 PM 1.4 kn
- Slack6:29 PM
- Max ebb9:06 PM 0.9 kn
Current predictions for Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.263° N, 76.020° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8632366
About the tides at Cape Charles Harbor
Cape Charles Harbor has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The average range is about 2.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.3 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 23.
Cape Charles Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: highs come about 45 min and lows about 63 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1947 to 1982 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Old Plantation Light, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of.
Predictions are based on Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
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.