Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:35 AM2.1 ft
- Low10:42 AM1.0 ft
- High5:03 PM2.3 ft
- Low11:22 PM0.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:37 AM2.2 ft
- Low11:42 AM0.9 ft
- High5:59 PM2.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:35 AM | 2.1 ft |
| Low | 10:42 AM | 1.0 ft |
| High | 5:03 PM | 2.3 ft |
| Low | 11:22 PM | 0.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 11:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:42 AM low. Second window 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 1:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:42 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Saturday at 1:00 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:35a2.1 | L10:42a1.0 | H5:03p2.3 | L11:22p0.9 | 1.4 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:37a2.2 | L11:42a0.9 | H5:59p2.4 | 1.5 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:06a0.7 | H6:28a2.4 | L12:34p0.7 | H6:46p2.4 | 1.7 |
| FriOct 23 | L12:47a0.5 | H7:12a2.7 | L1:23p0.6 | H7:31p2.5 | 2.1 |
| SatOct 24 | L1:29a0.3 | H7:56a2.9 | L2:11p0.4 | H8:16p2.5 | 2.5 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:12a0.2 | H8:40a3.0 | L2:59p0.2 | H9:01p2.6 | 2.9 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:55a0.1 | H9:25a3.2 | L3:45p0.1 | H9:47p2.5 | 3.1 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 8638888.
Nearby stations
Currents
Lynnhaven Inlet bridge
- Slack12:32 AM
- Max flood2:45 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack5:52 AM
- Max ebb8:22 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack12:09 PM
- Max flood2:54 PM 0.4 kn
- Slack5:57 PM
- Max ebb8:46 PM 1.1 kn
Current predictions for Lynnhaven Inlet bridge, 0.2 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
- 36.907° N, 76.090° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8638888
About the tides at Lynnhaven Inlet
Lynnhaven Inlet 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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.0 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.2 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.4 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.3 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −1.0 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1978 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Long Creek, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 35 min later. For tidal currents, see Lynnhaven Inlet bridge.
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.