Old Plantation Light tide times

Old Plantation Light, VAOld Plantation LightNOAA 8632314Tuesday, November 10 · ESTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Old Plantation Light the next low tide is at 3:45 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:18 PM (2.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 3:27 AM.

Estimated now
2.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
3:45 PM
In 4 h 31 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
9:18 PM
In 10 h 04 min · 2.2 ft
Tide range today
2.8 ft
Mean range 2.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 11:142:52 AMLow · 0.2 ft9:03 AMHigh · 3.0 ft3:45 PMLow · 0.3 ft9:18 PMHigh · 2.2 ft
Tide chart for Old Plantation Light, today. Low 0.2 ft at 2:52 AM, high 3.0 ft at 9:03 AM, low 0.3 ft at 3:45 PM, high 2.2 ft at 9:18 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

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
Tide times for Old Plantation Light
TideTimeHeight
Low2:52 AM0.2 ft
High9:03 AM3.0 ft
Low3:45 PM0.3 ft
High9:18 PM2.2 ft
Sunrise
6:39 AM
First light 6:11
Sunset
4:59 PM
Last light 5:27
Moon
2%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
2.8 ft
Mean 2.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 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 & shelling
    3:00 to 4:00 PM

    The 0.3 ft low at 3:45 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L2:52a0.2H9:03a3.0L3:45p0.3H9:18p2.22.8 spring tide
WedNov 11L3:27a0.3H9:39a2.9L4:21p0.3H9:55p2.22.6
ThuNov 12L4:02a0.3H10:17a2.8L4:58p0.4H10:35p2.12.4
FriNov 13L4:39a0.4H10:57a2.6L5:39p0.5H11:18p2.02.2
SatNov 14L5:22a0.5H11:40a2.5L6:24p0.52.0
SunNov 15H12:03a2.0L6:12a0.6H12:25p2.4L7:11p0.61.8
MonNov 16H12:51a2.0L7:08a0.6H1:12p2.3L7:59p0.51.8

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.