Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:09 AM0.4 ft
- High7:06 AM1.4 ft
- Low12:54 PM0.3 ft
- High7:19 PM1.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:03 AM0.4 ft
- High7:58 AM1.3 ft
- Low1:46 PM0.3 ft
- High8:11 PM1.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:09 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 7:06 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 12:54 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 7:19 PM | 1.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:06 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 8:11 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling1:00 to 2:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 1:46 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L1:09a0.4 | H7:06a1.4 | L12:54p0.3 | H7:19p1.6 | 1.3 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L2:03a0.4 | H7:58a1.3 | L1:46p0.3 | H8:11p1.5 | 1.2 |
| FriOct 2 | L3:01a0.5 | H8:56a1.3 | L2:44p0.4 | H9:09p1.5 | 1.1 |
| SatOct 3 | L4:03a0.5 | H9:59a1.2 | L3:51p0.5 | H10:14p1.4 | 0.9 |
| SunOct 4 | L5:08a0.5 | H11:12a1.2 | L5:07p0.5 | H11:30p1.4 | 0.9 |
| MonOct 5 | L6:11a0.4 | H12:26p1.2 | L6:20p0.4 | 0.8 | |
| TueOct 6 | H12:47a1.3 | L7:10a0.4 | H1:30p1.3 | L7:26p0.4 | 1.0 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.3 ft, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8634892.
Nearby stations
Currents
Persimmon Point
- Max ebb1:15 AM 1.8 kn
- Slack5:12 AM
- Max flood7:20 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack9:17 AM
- Max ebb12:44 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack3:42 PM
- Max flood7:20 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack10:28 PM
Current predictions for Persimmon Point, 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.398° N, 77.053° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8634892
About the tides at Mathias Point
Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.1 ft. The mean range is small, about 1.0 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 10, with a range of 1.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 0.8 ft.
Mathias Point is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Goose Creek, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Persimmon Point.
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.