Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:31 AM1.7 ft
- Low7:46 AM0.1 ft
- High1:56 PM1.9 ft
- Low8:24 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:11 AM1.7 ft
- Low8:24 AM0.2 ft
- High2:34 PM2.0 ft
- Low9:05 PM0.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:31 AM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 7:46 AM | 0.1 ft |
| High | 1:56 PM | 1.9 ft |
| Low | 8:24 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:24 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.1 ft low at 7:46 AM falls in full daylight.
- 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 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:24 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling8:00 to 9:00 AM
The 0.2 ft low at 8:24 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | H1:31a1.7 | L7:46a0.1 | H1:56p1.9 | L8:24p0.2 | 1.8 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | H2:11a1.7 | L8:24a0.2 | H2:34p2.0 | L9:05p0.2 | 1.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | H2:48a1.6 | L8:59a0.2 | H3:11p1.9 | L9:45p0.3 | 1.7 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | H3:25a1.5 | L9:33a0.3 | H3:49p1.9 | L10:24p0.3 | 1.6 |
| WedOct 14 | H4:03a1.5 | L10:07a0.3 | H4:27p1.8 | L11:06p0.4 | 1.5 |
| ThuOct 15 | H4:44a1.4 | L10:46a0.4 | H5:09p1.7 | L11:52p0.5 | 1.3 |
| FriOct 16 | H5:28a1.3 | L11:30a0.5 | H5:55p1.6 | 1.1 |
King tides Oct 10 to Oct 11. 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 8571214.
Nearby stations
Currents
Kedges Strait Buoy '4'
- Slack12:45 AM
- Max ebb3:46 AM 0.9 kn
- Slack6:32 AM
- Max flood10:04 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack1:27 PM
- Max ebb4:25 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack7:47 PM
- Max flood10:27 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for Kedges Strait Buoy '4', 4 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
- 38.068° N, 76.097° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8571214
About the tides at Holland Island Bar Light
Holland Island Bar Light has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The mean range is small, about 1.4 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. The next spring tides peak tomorrow, with a range of 1.8 ft. Neap tides follow on October 19, when the range shrinks to 0.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.1 ft on October 27, and the lowest is −0.5 ft on January 23.
Holland Island Bar Light is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: highs come about 316 min and lows about 330 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here in 1981 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Ewell, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 27 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Kedges Strait Buoy '4'.
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.