Cape Charles Harbor tide times

Cape Charles Harbor, VACape Charles HarborNOAA 8632366Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Cape Charles Harbor the next low tide is at 6:53 PM (0.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:46 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
6:53 PM
In 4 h 13 min · 0.5 ft
Next high
12:34 AM
In 9 h 54 min · 2.5 ft
Tide range today
3.0 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 2:405:55 AMLow · 0.2 ft12:11 PMHigh · 3.2 ft6:53 PMLow · 0.5 ft
Tide chart for Cape Charles Harbor, today. Low 0.2 ft at 5:55 AM, high 3.2 ft at 12:11 PM, low 0.5 ft at 6:53 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
  • Low5:55 AM0.2 ft
  • High12:11 PM3.2 ft
  • Low6:53 PM0.5 ft
Tide times for Cape Charles Harbor
TideTimeHeight
Low5:55 AM0.2 ft
High12:11 PM3.2 ft
Low6:53 PM0.5 ft
Sunrise
6:59 AM
First light 6:33
Sunset
6:50 PM
Last light 7:16
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.0 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:11 PM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.5 ft low at 6:53 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

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

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

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 30L5:55a0.2H12:11p3.2L6:53p0.53.0 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:34a2.5L6:46a0.3H1:04p3.1L7:54p0.62.8
FriOct 2H1:29a2.4L7:45a0.4H2:02p3.0L9:00p0.62.6
SatOct 3H2:29a2.3L8:51a0.5H3:05p2.9L10:09p0.72.4
SunOct 4H3:38a2.3L10:03a0.6H4:19p2.8L11:17p0.62.3
MonOct 5H4:58a2.4L11:18a0.5H5:36p2.82.3
TueOct 6L12:16a0.6H6:10a2.5L12:26p0.5H6:38p2.82.4

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8632366.

Nearby stations

Currents

Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of

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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, from this station's own tide records
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 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 3.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.3 ft.

Cape Charles Harbor is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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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.