Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:18 AM3.0 ft
- Low6:15 AM0.2 ft
- High12:43 PM3.7 ft
- Low7:17 PM0.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:07 AM2.9 ft
- Low7:05 AM0.3 ft
- High1:36 PM3.6 ft
- Low8:17 PM0.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:18 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 6:15 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:43 PM | 3.7 ft |
| Low | 7:17 PM | 0.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:17 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:15 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (9:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:17 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.3 ft low at 7:05 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mid tide from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H12:18a3.0 | L6:15a0.2 | H12:43p3.7 | L7:17p0.5 | 3.4 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H1:07a2.9 | L7:05a0.3 | H1:36p3.6 | L8:17p0.6 | 3.3 |
| FriOct 2 | H2:03a2.8 | L8:04a0.4 | H2:34p3.4 | L9:23p0.6 | 3.0 |
| SatOct 3 | H3:03a2.7 | L9:11a0.5 | H3:38p3.3 | L10:32p0.6 | 2.8 |
| SunOct 4 | H4:11a2.7 | L10:24a0.5 | H4:51p3.2 | L11:39p0.6 | 2.7 |
| MonOct 5 | H5:31a2.7 | L11:40a0.5 | H6:08p3.2 | 2.7 | |
| TueOct 6 | L12:39a0.5 | H6:45a2.9 | L12:49p0.5 | H7:12p3.2 | 2.8 |
Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 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 8638379.
Nearby stations
Currents
0.15nm WSW of Pier No.2
- Slack2:17 AM
- Max ebb5:37 AM 1.6 kn
- Slack8:35 AM
- Max flood11:34 AM 1.5 kn
- Slack2:51 PM
- Max ebb6:13 PM 1.5 kn
- Slack9:42 PM
Current predictions for 0.15nm WSW of Pier No.2, 0.7 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
- 36.973° N, 76.433° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8638379
About the tides at Newport News
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 2.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 3.4 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.7 ft.
Newport News is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Huntington Park, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min later. For tidal currents, see 0.15nm WSW of Pier No.2.
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.