Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:07 AM0.4 ft
- High7:53 AM1.0 ft
- Low2:15 PM0.4 ft
- High8:21 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:55 AM0.3 ft
- High8:55 AM1.0 ft
- Low3:15 PM0.3 ft
- High9:17 PM1.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:07 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 7:53 AM | 1.0 ft |
| Low | 2:15 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 8:21 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:30 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:53 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 5:00 to 7:00 PMEarlier today: 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (4:00 to 6:00 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
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:55 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 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
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:07a0.4 | H7:53a1.0 | L2:15p0.4 | H8:21p1.1 | 0.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:55a0.3 | H8:55a1.0 | L3:15p0.3 | H9:17p1.1 | 0.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:39a0.3 | H9:46a1.1 | L4:07p0.3 | H10:04p1.1 | 0.9 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:20a0.2 | H10:30a1.2 | L4:56p0.2 | H10:49p1.2 | 1.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:02a0.1 | H11:14a1.3 | L5:44p0.1 | H11:34p1.2 | 1.2 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:45a0.1 | H11:58a1.4 | L6:32p0.1 | 1.3 | |
| MonOct 26 | H12:19a1.2 | L6:28a0.0 | H12:43p1.5 | L7:18p0.1 | 1.5 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king 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
- Slack2:53 AM
- Max flood5:15 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack8:29 AM
- Max ebb11:48 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack2:30 PM
- Max flood5:24 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack8:34 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 subordinate, from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
- 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 pattern follows the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. 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 on October 27, with a range of 1.5 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.5 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.4 ft on January 23.
Great Wicomico River Light is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: highs come about 238 min and lows about 251 min later than there. The nearest other station is Fleeton Point, 0.7 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sandy Point, 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.