Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) tide times

Sewells Point, Hampton Roads, VASewells Point, Hampton RoadsNOAA 8638610Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 8 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) the next low tide is at 11:43 PM (0.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:00 PM. The water is running 2.0 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
4.2 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
11:43 PM
In 4 h 17 min · 0.8 ft
Next high
5:52 AM
In 10 h 26 min · 2.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+2.0 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 2.0 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 7:264:52 AMHigh · 2.3 ft11:00 AMLow · 1.0 ft5:14 PMHigh · 2.6 ft11:43 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Hampton Roads (Sewells Point), today. High 2.3 ft at 4:52 AM, low 1.0 ft at 11:00 AM, high 2.6 ft at 5:14 PM, low 0.8 ft at 11:43 PM. Measured water level is 2.0 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:52 AM2.3 ft
  • Low11:00 AM1.0 ft
  • High5:14 PM2.6 ft
  • Low11:43 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Hampton Roads (Sewells Point)
TideTimeHeight
High4:52 AM2.3 ft
Low11:00 AM1.0 ft
High5:14 PM2.6 ft
Low11:43 PM0.8 ft
Water temp
65°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:23 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.8 ft
Mean 2.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:14 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20H4:52a2.3L11:00a1.0H5:14p2.6L11:43p0.81.8
WedOct 21H5:52a2.4L12:00p0.8H6:10p2.61.8
ThuOct 22L12:26a0.7H6:41a2.6L12:53p0.7H6:57p2.72.0
FriOct 23L1:07a0.5H7:25a2.9L1:43p0.6H7:42p2.72.4
SatOct 24L1:48a0.4H8:07a3.1L2:32p0.4H8:27p2.82.7
SunOct 25L2:31a0.2H8:50a3.3L3:20p0.3H9:12p2.83.0
MonOct 26L3:14a0.1H9:34a3.4L4:07p0.2H9:57p2.83.3 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 8638610.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sewells Point, pierhead

  • Slack12:58 AM
  • Max flood3:15 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack6:34 AM
  • Max ebb9:48 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack12:35 PM
  • Max flood3:24 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack6:39 PM
  • Max ebb10:12 PM 0.7 kn

Current predictions for Sewells Point, pierhead, 0.4 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
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
36.943° N, 76.329° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638610

About the tides at Hampton Roads (Sewells 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. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.8 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.5 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.8 ft on January 23.

Sewells Point, Hampton Roads is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1927. The nearest other station is Craney Island Light, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 18 min later. For tidal currents, see Sewells Point, pierhead.

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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.