Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:52 AM0.2 ft
- High9:03 AM3.0 ft
- Low3:45 PM0.3 ft
- High9:18 PM2.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:27 AM0.3 ft
- High9:39 AM2.9 ft
- Low4:21 PM0.3 ft
- High9:55 PM2.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:52 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 9:03 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 3:45 PM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 9:18 PM | 2.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:03 AM high. Second window 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 4:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 3:45 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing2:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 4:21 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.3 ft low at 4:21 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Next 7 days
November calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 10 | L2:52a0.2 | H9:03a3.0 | L3:45p0.3 | H9:18p2.2 | 2.8 spring tide |
| WedNov 11 | L3:27a0.3 | H9:39a2.9 | L4:21p0.3 | H9:55p2.2 | 2.6 |
| ThuNov 12 | L4:02a0.3 | H10:17a2.8 | L4:58p0.4 | H10:35p2.1 | 2.4 |
| FriNov 13 | L4:39a0.4 | H10:57a2.6 | L5:39p0.5 | H11:18p2.0 | 2.2 |
| SatNov 14 | L5:22a0.5 | H11:40a2.5 | L6:24p0.5 | 2.0 | |
| SunNov 15 | H12:03a2.0 | L6:12a0.6 | H12:25p2.4 | L7:11p0.6 | 1.8 |
| MonNov 16 | H12:51a2.0 | L7:08a0.6 | H1:12p2.3 | L7:59p0.5 | 1.8 |
Spring tides Tuesday. 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 8632314.
Nearby stations
Currents
Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of
- Slack12:18 AM
- Max ebb3:30 AM 1.6 kn
- Slack6:57 AM
- Max flood10:34 AM 2.1 kn
- Slack2:21 PM
- Max ebb4:38 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack8:45 PM
- Max flood10:41 PM 0.5 kn
Current predictions for Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of, 1 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
- 37.233° N, 76.050° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−5
- Station ID
- NOAA 8632314
About the tides at Old Plantation Light
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 Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. On a typical day the water moves about 2.2 ft between high and low. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.4 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.7 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. The nearest other station is Cape Charles Harbor, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min later. For tidal currents, see Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of.
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.