Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:13 AM2.4 ft
- Low7:11 AM0.7 ft
- High1:36 PM2.8 ft
- Low8:24 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High2:00 AM2.3 ft
- Low8:02 AM0.8 ft
- High2:24 PM2.7 ft
- Low9:17 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:13 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Low | 7:11 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 1:36 PM | 2.8 ft |
| Low | 8:24 PM | 0.8 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 outgoing tide around the 7:11 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Fri 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Sat 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (10:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 10:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:02 AM low.
- Tidepools & shelling7:00 to 9:00 AM
The 0.8 ft low at 8:02 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H1:13a2.4 | L7:11a0.7 | H1:36p2.8 | L8:24p0.8 | 2.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H2:00a2.3 | L8:02a0.8 | H2:24p2.7 | L9:17p0.8 | 2.0 |
| SunOct 18 | H2:51a2.3 | L9:00a0.8 | H3:15p2.7 | L10:11p0.8 | 1.9 |
| MonOct 19 | H3:48a2.3 | L10:04a0.8 | H4:13p2.6 | L11:04p0.8 | 1.9 |
| TueOct 20 | H4:53a2.3 | L11:09a0.8 | H5:15p2.6 | L11:52p0.7 | 2.0 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:53a2.5 | L12:09p0.7 | H6:11p2.7 | 2.0 | |
| ThuOct 22 | L12:35a0.5 | H6:42a2.7 | L1:02p0.6 | H6:58p2.7 | 2.2 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8638288.
Nearby stations
Currents
0.2 mile south of
- Slack1:47 AM
- Max ebb5:28 AM 1.0 kn
- Slack9:09 AM
- Max flood12:14 PM 1.9 kn
- Slack3:41 PM
- Max ebb6:35 PM 1.0 kn
- Slack10:54 PM
Current predictions for 0.2 mile south of, 0.5 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
- 37.003° N, 76.315° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8638288
About the tides at Old Point Comfort
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.4 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. On a typical day the water moves about 2.4 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.5 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.9 ft, on Sunday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.6 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Hampton Roads (Sewells Point), 4 mi away. For tidal currents, see 0.2 mile south of.
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.