Lafayette River tide times

Lafayette River, VALafayette RiverNOAA 8638671Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Lafayette River the next low tide is at 7:01 PM (0.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:53 AM.

Predicted now
2.1 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
7:01 PM
In 3 h 38 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
12:46 AM
In 9 h 23 min · 2.7 ft
Tide range today
3.2 ft
Mean range 2.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 3:236:02 AMLow · 0.2 ft12:18 PMHigh · 3.4 ft7:01 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Lafayette River, today. Low 0.2 ft at 6:02 AM, high 3.4 ft at 12:18 PM, low 0.4 ft at 7:01 PM.

Predicted tide height at Lafayette River for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low6:02 AM0.2 ft
  • High12:18 PM3.4 ft
  • Low7:01 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Lafayette River
TideTimeHeight
Low6:02 AM0.2 ft
High12:18 PM3.4 ft
Low7:01 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
7:00 AM
First light 6:34
Sunset
6:52 PM
Last light 7:17
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.2 ft
Mean 2.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:01 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.4 ft low at 7:01 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30L6:02a0.2H12:18p3.4L7:01p0.43.2
ThuOct 1H12:46a2.7L6:53a0.3H1:12p3.3L8:01p0.52.9
FriOct 2H1:43a2.6L7:54a0.5H2:13p3.1L9:11p0.62.7
SatOct 3H2:46a2.6L9:06a0.6H3:22p3.0L10:24p0.62.5
SunOct 4H3:56a2.6L10:23a0.6H4:39p3.0L11:31p0.52.4
MonOct 5H5:12a2.7L11:35a0.5H5:56p3.02.6
TueOct 6L12:29a0.4H6:25a2.8L12:40p0.3H7:00p3.12.8

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 8638671.

Nearby stations

Currents

Seaboard Coast Line RR, Pinner Point

  • Max ebb2:59 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack6:07 AM
  • Max flood9:51 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack1:37 PM
  • Max ebb4:22 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack7:53 PM
  • Max flood10:12 PM 0.3 kn

Current predictions for Seaboard Coast Line RR, Pinner Point, 3 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
36.884° N, 76.276° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638671

About the tides at Lafayette River

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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.6 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.5 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 2.4 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for Lafayette River come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Norfolk, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see Seaboard Coast Line RR, Pinner Point.

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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.