Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:24 AM0.6 ft
- High11:52 AM3.8 ft
- Low6:15 PM0.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:08 AM3.1 ft
- Low5:59 AM0.7 ft
- High12:31 PM3.7 ft
- Low6:57 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:24 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 11:52 AM | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 6:15 PM | 0.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:15 PM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 6:15 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:57 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.9 ft low at 6:57 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing8:00 to 10:00 AM
Mid tide from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 13 | L5:24a0.6 | H11:52a3.8 | L6:15p0.7 | 3.3 | |
| WedOct 14 | H12:08a3.1 | L5:59a0.7 | H12:31p3.7 | L6:57p0.9 | 3.0 |
| ThuOct 15 | H12:49a3.0 | L6:36a0.9 | H1:12p3.5 | L7:43p1.0 | 2.6 |
| FriOct 16 | H1:34a2.8 | L7:20a1.0 | H1:57p3.4 | L8:33p1.2 | 2.3 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:21a2.7 | L8:11a1.2 | H2:45p3.3 | L9:26p1.2 | 2.1 |
| SunOct 18 | H3:12a2.7 | L9:09a1.2 | H3:36p3.2 | L10:20p1.2 | 1.9 |
| MonOct 19 | H4:09a2.7 | L10:13a1.3 | H4:34p3.1 | L11:13p1.1 | 2.0 |
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8639414.
Nearby stations
Currents
Gilmerton Hwy. bridge, Southern Branch
- Max ebb2:23 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack5:20 AM
- Max flood9:18 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack12:45 PM
- Max ebb3:36 PM 0.7 kn
- Slack7:15 PM
- Max flood9:28 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack11:16 PM
Current predictions for Gilmerton Hwy. bridge, Southern Branch, 1 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 36.755° N, 76.293° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8639414
About the tides at Deep Creek Entrance
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. On a typical day the water moves about 2.9 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.7 ft, comes on October 25, and the smallest, 1.9 ft, on October 20. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.3 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here in 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Money Point, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Gilmerton Hwy. bridge, Southern Branch.
Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.
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.