Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:50 AM2.1 ft
- Low8:02 AM0.5 ft
- High2:14 PM2.6 ft
- Low8:53 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:28 AM2.0 ft
- Low8:36 AM0.7 ft
- High2:52 PM2.5 ft
- Low9:35 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:50 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 8:02 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 2:14 PM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 8:53 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:02 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 0.5 ft low at 8:02 AM falls in full daylight.
- 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.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:36 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | H1:50a2.1 | L8:02a0.5 | H2:14p2.6 | L8:53p0.7 | 2.1 |
| WedOct 14 | H2:28a2.0 | L8:36a0.7 | H2:52p2.5 | L9:35p0.9 | 1.8 |
| ThuOct 15 | H3:09a1.9 | L9:15a0.9 | H3:34p2.4 | L10:21p1.1 | 1.5 |
| FriOct 16 | H3:53a1.9 | L9:59a1.1 | H4:20p2.3 | L11:12p1.2 | 1.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H4:40a1.8 | L10:52a1.2 | H5:08p2.2 | 1.0 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:06a1.3 | H5:31a1.8 | L11:52a1.3 | H6:01p2.1 | 0.8 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:01a1.3 | H6:29a1.8 | L12:57p1.3 | H7:01p2.1 | 0.8 |
Neap tides Monday. 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 8633362.
Nearby stations
Currents
Watts Island, 2.3 n.mi. east of
- Max flood12:10 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack2:30 AM
- Max ebb6:23 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack9:26 AM
- Max flood12:40 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack4:28 PM
- Max ebb7:36 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack11:21 PM
Current predictions for Watts Island, 2.3 n.mi. east of, 5 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
- 37.763° N, 75.773° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8633362
About the tides at Chesconessex Creek
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. Water here rises and falls only about 1.9 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.5 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 0.8 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.9 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −1.1 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1975 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Onancock, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see Watts Island, 2.3 n.mi. east 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.