Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:12 AM2.3 ft
- Low7:02 AM0.8 ft
- High1:35 PM2.8 ft
- Low8:15 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:59 AM2.3 ft
- Low7:53 AM0.9 ft
- High2:23 PM2.7 ft
- Low9:08 PM1.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:12 AM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 7:02 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 1:35 PM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 8:15 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:15 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Sat 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:53 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H1:12a2.3 | L7:02a0.8 | H1:35p2.8 | L8:15p0.9 | 2.0 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:59a2.3 | L7:53a0.9 | H2:23p2.7 | L9:08p1.0 | 1.7 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:50a2.2 | L8:51a1.0 | H3:14p2.6 | L10:02p1.0 | 1.6 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:47a2.2 | L9:55a1.0 | H4:12p2.6 | L10:55p0.9 | 1.7 |
| TueOct 20 | H4:52a2.3 | L11:00a1.0 | H5:14p2.6 | L11:43p0.8 | 1.8 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:52a2.4 | L12:00p0.8 | H6:10p2.6 | 1.8 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:26a0.7 | H6:41a2.6 | L12:53p0.7 | H6:57p2.7 | 2.0 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap 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
- Slack1:39 AM
- Max ebb5:49 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack8:54 AM
- Max flood11:59 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack3:33 PM
- Max ebb6:56 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack10:39 PM
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. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.6 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.
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.