Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:15 AM3.8 ft
- Low9:51 AM1.1 ft
- High4:46 PM4.8 ft
- Low10:43 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:11 AM4.2 ft
- Low10:48 AM1.0 ft
- High5:36 PM4.9 ft
- Low11:28 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:15 AM | 3.8 ft |
| Low | 9:51 AM | 1.1 ft |
| High | 4:46 PM | 4.8 ft |
| Low | 10:43 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing9:00 to 10:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 6:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:43 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNext: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMEarlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.
- SurfingNext: Wed 1:00 to 3:00 PMEarlier today: 12:00 to 2:00 PM
Today's best window (12:00 to 2:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:28 PM low.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The 1.0 ft low at 10:48 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H4:15a3.8 | L9:51a1.1 | H4:46p4.8 | L10:43p1.1 | 3.7 |
| WedOct 21 | H5:11a4.2 | L10:48a1.0 | H5:36p4.9 | L11:28p0.9 | 4.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | H6:00a4.6 | L11:43a0.7 | H6:22p5.0 | 4.3 | |
| FriOct 23 | L12:11a0.6 | H6:46a5.1 | L12:35p0.5 | H7:06p5.2 | 4.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L12:53a0.3 | H7:30a5.6 | L1:24p0.2 | H7:50p5.2 | 5.4 |
| SunOct 25 | L1:34a0.1 | H8:14a6.1 | L2:13p0.0 | H8:34p5.2 | 6.1 |
| MonOct 26 | L2:16a−0.1 | H8:59a6.4 | L3:01p−0.1 | H9:20p5.1 | 6.6 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 8631591.
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, 9 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Ocean City, Fishing Pier
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.288° N, 75.925° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8631591
About the tides at Oyster Harbor
Oyster Harbor has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Ocean City, Fishing Pier. On a typical day the water moves about 4.5 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.0 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.9 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 3.7 ft, today. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.6 ft on November 25 and bottom out at −1.3 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Ocean City, Fishing Pier, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1980 to 1981 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Cape Charles Harbor, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 31 min later. For tidal currents, see Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of.
Predictions are based on Ocean City, Fishing Pier.
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.