Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:57 AM1.2 ft
- Low9:03 AM0.1 ft
- High3:24 PM1.5 ft
- Low10:01 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:47 AM1.1 ft
- Low9:54 AM0.2 ft
- High4:17 PM1.4 ft
- Low11:02 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:57 AM | 1.2 ft |
| Low | 9:03 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 3:24 PM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 10:01 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:03 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:54 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling9:00 to 11:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 9:54 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H2:57a1.2 | L9:03a0.1 | H3:24p1.5 | L10:01p0.2 | 1.4 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H3:47a1.1 | L9:54a0.2 | H4:17p1.4 | L11:02p0.3 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 2 | H4:42a1.1 | L10:53a0.2 | H5:15p1.4 | 1.2 | |
| SatOct 3 | L12:08a0.3 | H5:42a1.0 | L11:59a0.2 | H6:18p1.3 | 1.1 |
| SunOct 4 | L1:17a0.3 | H6:51a1.0 | L1:11p0.3 | H7:32p1.3 | 1.0 |
| MonOct 5 | L2:25a0.3 | H8:11a1.1 | L2:26p0.2 | H8:49p1.3 | 1.0 |
| TueOct 6 | L3:24a0.2 | H9:23a1.2 | L3:34p0.2 | H9:51p1.3 | 1.1 |
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 8636142.
Nearby stations
Currents
Sandy Point, east of
- Max flood12:16 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack2:10 AM
- Max ebb6:04 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack9:18 AM
- Max flood12:46 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack4:02 PM
- Max ebb7:27 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack11:04 PM
Current predictions for Sandy Point, east of, 2 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
- 37.805° N, 76.268° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8636142
About the tides at Great Wicomico River Light
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 mean range is small, about 1.0 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 1.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.0 ft.
Great Wicomico River Light is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Fleeton Point, 0.7 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sandy Point, east of.
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.