Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:21 AM2.5 ft
- Low11:28 AM0.8 ft
- High5:43 PM2.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:11 AM0.7 ft
- High6:21 AM2.6 ft
- Low12:28 PM0.7 ft
- High6:39 PM2.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:21 AM | 2.5 ft |
| Low | 11:28 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 5:43 PM | 2.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:11 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 1:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 3:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 6:39 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 12:28 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing3:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H5:21a2.5 | L11:28a0.8 | H5:43p2.8 | 2.0 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:11a0.7 | H6:21a2.6 | L12:28p0.7 | H6:39p2.8 | 2.2 |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:54a0.5 | H7:10a2.9 | L1:21p0.6 | H7:26p2.9 | 2.3 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:35a0.4 | H7:54a3.1 | L2:11p0.5 | H8:11p3.0 | 2.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:16a0.3 | H8:36a3.3 | L3:00p0.3 | H8:56p3.0 | 3.0 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:59a0.2 | H9:19a3.5 | L3:48p0.2 | H9:41p3.0 | 3.3 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:42a0.1 | H10:03a3.7 | L4:35p0.2 | H10:26p3.0 | 3.6 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 8638379.
Nearby stations
Currents
0.15nm Wsw of Pier No.2
- Slack1:52 AM
- Max flood4:08 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack7:04 AM
- Max ebb10:28 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack1:44 PM
- Max flood4:28 PM 0.8 kn
- Slack7:55 PM
- Max ebb11:08 PM 1.1 kn
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 subordinate, from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads
- 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 pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. The average range is about 2.6 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.7 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.8 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 23.
Newport News is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sewells Point, Hampton Roads: highs come about 29 min and lows about 28 min later than there. 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.
Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.
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.