Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel tide times

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VAChesapeake Bay Bridge TunnelNOAA 8638863Tuesday, October 13 · EDTTue Oct 13Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel the next low tide is at 4:54 PM (0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:47 PM (2.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:37 AM.

Predicted now
1.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
4:54 PM
In 2 h 18 min · 0.6 ft
Next high
10:47 PM
In 8 h 11 min · 2.6 ft
Tide range today
2.9 ft
Mean range 2.5 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:364:03 AMLow · 0.4 ft10:33 AMHigh · 3.4 ft4:54 PMLow · 0.6 ft10:47 PMHigh · 2.6 ft
Tide chart for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, today. Low 0.4 ft at 4:03 AM, high 3.4 ft at 10:33 AM, low 0.6 ft at 4:54 PM, high 2.6 ft at 10:47 PM.

Predicted tide height at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel for Tuesday, October 13, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:03 AM0.4 ft
  • High10:33 AM3.4 ft
  • Low4:54 PM0.6 ft
  • High10:47 PM2.6 ft
Tide times for Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
TideTimeHeight
Low4:03 AM0.4 ft
High10:33 AM3.4 ft
Low4:54 PM0.6 ft
High10:47 PM2.6 ft
Sunrise
7:11 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
6:32 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
10%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
2.9 ft
Mean 2.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:09 PM high and 4:03 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    The 0.6 ft low at 4:54 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 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
TodayTue 13L4:03a0.4H10:33a3.4L4:54p0.6H10:47p2.62.9
WedOct 14L4:37a0.6H11:11a3.2L5:36p0.7H11:28p2.52.7
ThuOct 15L5:16a0.7H11:53a3.1L6:22p0.82.4
FriOct 16H12:12a2.4L6:00a0.9H12:39p2.9L7:13p1.02.1
SatOct 17H12:59a2.3L6:53a1.0H1:27p2.8L8:07p1.01.8
SunOct 18H1:50a2.3L7:53a1.0H2:20p2.7L9:02p1.01.7
MonOct 19H2:48a2.3L8:58a1.0H3:20p2.6L9:56p0.91.7

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 8638863.

Nearby stations

Currents

0.75nm west, Thimble Shoal Channel

  • Slack1:00 AM
  • Max ebb4:46 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack7:52 AM
  • Max flood10:58 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack2:30 PM
  • Max ebb5:31 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack8:49 PM
  • Max flood11:19 PM 0.8 kn

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.