Lafayette River tide times

Lafayette River, VALafayette RiverNOAA 8638671Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Lafayette River the next low tide is at 7:06 AM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:35 PM (2.8 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:55 AM.

Predicted now
0.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.1 ft per hour
Next low
7:06 AM
In 22 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
1:35 PM
In 6 h 51 min · 2.8 ft
Tide range today
2.1 ft
Neap tides Sunday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 6:441:18 AMHigh · 2.5 ft7:06 AMLow · 0.7 ft1:35 PMHigh · 2.8 ft8:10 PMLow · 0.8 ft
Tide chart for Lafayette River, today. High 2.5 ft at 1:18 AM, low 0.7 ft at 7:06 AM, high 2.8 ft at 1:35 PM, low 0.8 ft at 8:10 PM.

Predicted tide height at Lafayette River for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:18 AM2.5 ft
  • Low7:06 AM0.7 ft
  • High1:35 PM2.8 ft
  • Low8:10 PM0.8 ft
Tide times for Lafayette River
TideTimeHeight
High1:18 AM2.5 ft
Low7:06 AM0.7 ft
High1:35 PM2.8 ft
Low8:10 PM0.8 ft
Sunrise
7:14 AM
First light 6:48
Sunset
6:29 PM
Last light 6:55
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
2.1 ft
Mean 2.7 ft

Best windows today

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

    Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:06 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 8:00 AM

    The 0.7 ft low at 7:06 AM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

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

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 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
TodayFri 16H1:18a2.5L7:06a0.7H1:35p2.8L8:10p0.82.1
SatOct 17H2:04a2.4L7:55a0.8H2:23p2.7L9:05p0.91.9
SunOct 18H2:55a2.3L8:55a0.9H3:15p2.6L10:03p0.91.7
MonOct 19H3:51a2.3L10:00a0.9H4:12p2.6L10:56p0.81.8
TueOct 20H4:50a2.4L11:03a0.8H5:11p2.6L11:44p0.62.0
WedOct 21H5:49a2.6L12:02p0.7H6:07p2.72.0
ThuOct 22L12:28a0.5H6:41a2.8L12:56p0.5H6:58p2.72.4

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

  • Slack1:09 AM
  • Max ebb4:44 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack7:38 AM
  • Max flood11:04 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack3:03 PM
  • Max ebb5:51 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack9:23 PM
  • Max flood11:26 PM 0.2 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 2.7 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.0 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.6 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.7 ft, on Sunday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.8 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.6 ft on January 24.

Predictions for Lafayette River come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 2011 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Norfolk, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 22 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.