Gloucester Point tide times

Gloucester Point, VAGloucester PointNOAA 8637624Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Gloucester Point the next low tide is at 6:57 PM (0.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:52 AM.

Predicted now
2.5 ft ↓
Falling 0.6 ft per hour
Next low
6:57 PM
In 4 h 19 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
1:02 AM
In 10 h 24 min · 2.5 ft
Tide range today
3.1 ft
Mean range 2.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:3712:10 AMHigh · 2.6 ft6:03 AMLow · 0.1 ft12:34 PMHigh · 3.2 ft6:57 PMLow · 0.3 ft
Tide chart for Gloucester Point, today. High 2.6 ft at 12:10 AM, low 0.1 ft at 6:03 AM, high 3.2 ft at 12:34 PM, low 0.3 ft at 6:57 PM.

Predicted tide height at Gloucester Point for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:10 AM2.6 ft
  • Low6:03 AM0.1 ft
  • High12:34 PM3.2 ft
  • Low6:57 PM0.3 ft
Tide times for Gloucester Point
TideTimeHeight
High12:10 AM2.6 ft
Low6:03 AM0.1 ft
High12:34 PM3.2 ft
Low6:57 PM0.3 ft
Sunrise
7:01 AM
First light 6:35
Sunset
6:52 PM
Last light 7:18
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.1 ft
Mean 2.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:34 PM high.

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

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:03 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 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 4:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:10a2.6L6:03a0.1H12:34p3.2L6:57p0.33.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H1:02a2.5L6:52a0.3H1:27p3.2L7:59p0.52.9
FriOct 2H1:57a2.4L7:51a0.4H2:24p3.0L9:11p0.52.7
SatOct 3H2:56a2.3L9:02a0.5H3:26p2.9L10:23p0.52.5
SunOct 4H4:04a2.3L10:17a0.5H4:37p2.9L11:27p0.42.4
MonOct 5H5:19a2.4L11:27a0.4H5:50p2.82.4
TueOct 6L12:23a0.3H6:29a2.6L12:31p0.4H6:55p2.92.5

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.1 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8637624.

Nearby stations

Currents

Gloucester Point, 150 yds. southeast of

  • Slack12:49 AM
  • Max ebb3:47 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack7:40 AM
  • Max flood11:25 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack2:41 PM
  • Max ebb5:10 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack9:26 PM
  • Max flood11:46 PM 0.6 kn

Current predictions for Gloucester Point, 150 yds. southeast of, 0.3 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
37.247° N, 76.500° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8637624

About the tides at Gloucester Point

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 average range is about 2.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 3.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.4 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Yorktown, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Gloucester Point, 150 yds. southeast of.

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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.