Cape Henry tide times

Cape Henry, VACape HenryNOAA 8638999Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Cape Henry the next low tide is at 7:01 PM (1.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:47 AM.

Estimated now
1.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
7:01 PM
In 2 h 15 min · 1.0 ft
Next high
12:42 AM
In 7 h 56 min · 2.7 ft
Tide range today
2.5 ft
Neap tides Sunday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 4:455:57 AMLow · 1.0 ft12:21 PMHigh · 3.5 ft7:01 PMLow · 1.0 ft
Tide chart for Cape Henry, today. Low 1.0 ft at 5:57 AM, high 3.5 ft at 12:21 PM, low 1.0 ft at 7:01 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Duck, Frf Pier 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
  • Low5:57 AM1.0 ft
  • High12:21 PM3.5 ft
  • Low7:01 PM1.0 ft
Tide times for Cape Henry
TideTimeHeight
Low5:57 AM1.0 ft
High12:21 PM3.5 ft
Low7:01 PM1.0 ft
Wind
SW 9 mph
Gusts to 14 mph
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:47
Sunset
6:27 PM
Last light 6:54
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
2.5 ft
Mean 3.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:21 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

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

    Today's lowest water is at 5:57 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sat 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 5:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayFri 16L5:57a1.0H12:21p3.5L7:01p1.02.5
SatOct 17H12:42a2.7L6:47a1.1H1:06p3.4L7:53p1.12.3
SunOct 18H1:32a2.7L7:40a1.2H1:59p3.3L8:49p1.12.2
MonOct 19H2:35a2.7L8:41a1.2H3:01p3.2L9:43p1.02.2
TueOct 20H3:47a2.8L9:44a1.2H4:02p3.3L10:29p0.92.4
WedOct 21H4:42a3.0L10:41a1.0H4:53p3.3L11:12p0.72.6
ThuOct 22H5:28a3.3L11:34a0.8H5:40p3.4L11:54p0.52.8

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 8638999.

Nearby stations

Currents

Cape Henry Light, 0.8 n.mi. Nne of

  • Max flood12:18 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack2:36 AM
  • Max ebb7:03 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack10:12 AM
  • Max flood12:42 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack4:30 PM
  • Max ebb8:10 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack11:57 PM

Current predictions for Cape Henry Light, 0.8 n.mi. Nne 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 Duck, Frf Pier
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
36.930° N, 76.007° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638999

About the tides at Cape Henry

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Duck, Frf Pier. The average range is about 3.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 4.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.5 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 23.

Cape Henry is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Duck, Frf Pier: highs come about 31 min and lows about 36 min later than there. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1982. The nearest other station is Broad Bay Canal, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 2 h 25 m later. For tidal currents, see Cape Henry Light, 0.8 n.mi. Nne of.

Predictions are based on Duck, Frf Pier.

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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.