Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel tide times

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VAChesapeake Bay Bridge TunnelNOAA 8638863Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel the next low tide is at 10:44 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:04 AM.

Predicted now
1.9 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
10:44 PM
In 3 h 18 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
4:57 AM
In 9 h 31 min · 2.5 ft
Tide range today
1.8 ft
Mean range 2.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:253:55 AMHigh · 2.4 ft10:04 AMLow · 1.0 ft4:23 PMHigh · 2.7 ft10:44 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, today. High 2.4 ft at 3:55 AM, low 1.0 ft at 10:04 AM, high 2.7 ft at 4:23 PM, low 0.8 ft at 10:44 PM.

Predicted tide height at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:55 AM2.4 ft
  • Low10:04 AM1.0 ft
  • High4:23 PM2.7 ft
  • Low10:44 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
TideTimeHeight
High3:55 AM2.4 ft
Low10:04 AM1.0 ft
High4:23 PM2.7 ft
Low10:44 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:17 AM
First light 6:51
Sunset
6:23 PM
Last light 6:49
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.8 ft
Mean 2.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    9:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:04 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 12:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

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
TodayTue 20H3:55a2.4L10:04a1.0H4:23p2.7L10:44p0.81.8
WedOct 21H4:57a2.5L11:04a0.8H5:19p2.7L11:28p0.72.0
ThuOct 22H5:48a2.8L11:56a0.7H6:06p2.82.1
FriOct 23L12:09a0.5H6:32a3.0L12:45p0.5H6:51p2.82.5
SatOct 24L12:51a0.3H7:16a3.3L1:33p0.4H7:36p2.92.9
SunOct 25L1:34a0.2H8:00a3.5L2:21p0.2H8:21p2.93.3
MonOct 26L2:17a0.1H8:45a3.6L3:07p0.1H9:07p2.93.5 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 8638863.

Nearby stations

Currents

0.75nm west, Thimble Shoal Channel

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Current predictions for 0.75nm west, Thimble Shoal Channel, 1.0 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
36.967° N, 76.113° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638863

About the tides at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 2.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.7 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −0.9 ft on January 23.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here from 1975 to 2017 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Lynnhaven Inlet, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 40 min later. For tidal currents, see 0.75nm west, Thimble Shoal Channel.

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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.