Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:15 AM2.6 ft
- Low11:20 AM0.8 ft
- High5:37 PM2.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:03 AM0.7 ft
- High6:15 AM2.8 ft
- Low12:20 PM0.7 ft
- High6:33 PM3.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:15 AM | 2.6 ft |
| Low | 11:20 AM | 0.8 ft |
| High | 5:37 PM | 2.9 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 12:03 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 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 6:33 PM high.
- Tidepools & shelling11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The 0.7 ft low at 12:20 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 | H5:15a2.6 | L11:20a0.8 | H5:37p2.9 | 2.1 | |
| WedOct 21 | L12:03a0.7 | H6:15a2.8 | L12:20p0.7 | H6:33p3.0 | 2.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:46a0.5 | H7:04a3.0 | L1:13p0.6 | H7:20p3.1 | 2.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L1:27a0.4 | H7:48a3.3 | L2:03p0.5 | H8:05p3.1 | 2.8 |
| SatOct 24 | L2:08a0.3 | H8:30a3.5 | L2:52p0.3 | H8:50p3.2 | 3.2 |
| SunOct 25 | L2:51a0.2 | H9:13a3.7 | L3:40p0.2 | H9:35p3.2 | 3.5 |
| MonOct 26 | L3:34a0.1 | H9:57a3.9 | L4:27p0.2 | H10:20p3.2 | 3.8 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 8638654.
Nearby stations
Currents
Berkley Bridge, Eastern Branch
- Max flood2:24 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack5:59 AM
- Max ebb8:03 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack11:02 AM
- Max flood2:33 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack6:04 PM
- Max ebb8:27 PM 0.3 kn
Current predictions for Berkley Bridge, Eastern Branch, 1 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
- 36.852° N, 76.298° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8638654
About the tides at Norfolk
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. The average range is about 2.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 3.9 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.0 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 23.
Norfolk is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Sewells Point, Hampton Roads: highs come about 23 min and lows about 20 min later than there. The nearest other station is Portsmouth, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Berkley Bridge, Eastern Branch.
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.