Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low5:44 AM0.2 ft
- High11:59 AM3.3 ft
- Low6:42 PM0.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:22 AM2.5 ft
- Low6:35 AM0.3 ft
- High12:52 PM3.2 ft
- Low7:43 PM0.5 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 5:44 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 11:59 AM | 3.3 ft |
| Low | 6:42 PM | 0.4 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 11:59 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 6:42 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AMEarlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:52 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 8:00 AM
The 0.3 ft low at 6:35 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 3:00 to 9:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L5:44a0.2 | H11:59a3.3 | L6:42p0.4 | 3.1 spring tide | |
| ThuOct 1 | H12:22a2.5 | L6:35a0.3 | H12:52p3.2 | L7:43p0.5 | 2.9 |
| FriOct 2 | H1:17a2.4 | L7:34a0.4 | H1:50p3.1 | L8:49p0.6 | 2.7 |
| SatOct 3 | H2:17a2.4 | L8:40a0.5 | H2:53p3.0 | L9:58p0.6 | 2.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H3:26a2.3 | L9:52a0.5 | H4:07p2.9 | L11:06p0.6 | 2.4 |
| MonOct 5 | H4:46a2.4 | L11:07a0.5 | H5:24p2.9 | 2.4 | |
| TueOct 6 | L12:05a0.5 | H5:58a2.6 | L12:15p0.4 | H6:26p2.9 | 2.5 |
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 8632314.
Nearby stations
Currents
Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of
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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, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.233° N, 76.050° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- 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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.3 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.1 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 2.4 ft, on Sunday.
Old Plantation Light is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.
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.