Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:48 AM0.0 ft
- High9:26 AM5.8 ft
- Low3:26 PM0.0 ft
- High9:45 PM4.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:25 AM0.1 ft
- High10:06 AM5.8 ft
- Low4:08 PM0.2 ft
- High10:25 PM4.6 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:48 AM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 9:26 AM | 5.8 ft |
| Low | 3:26 PM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 9:45 PM | 4.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:26 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling2:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.0 ft low at 3:26 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:06 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 10:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 4:08 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySun 11 | L2:48a0.0 | H9:26a5.8 | L3:26p0.0 | H9:45p4.8 | 5.8 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L3:25a0.1 | H10:06a5.8 | L4:08p0.2 | H10:25p4.6 | 5.8 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L4:02a0.2 | H10:47a5.7 | L4:50p0.4 | H11:05p4.3 | 5.5 spring tide |
| WedOct 14 | L4:41a0.4 | H11:29a5.5 | L5:34p0.7 | H11:47p4.1 | 5.1 |
| ThuOct 15 | L5:22a0.7 | H12:13p5.3 | L6:21p0.9 | 4.6 | |
| FriOct 16 | H12:30a3.8 | L6:07a0.9 | H1:01p5.0 | L7:12p1.2 | 4.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H1:18a3.7 | L6:57a1.0 | H1:53p4.8 | L8:07p1.3 | 3.8 |
Spring tides Sunday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best shelling 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 8631591.
Nearby stations
Currents
Old Plantation Flats Lt., 0.5 mi. W of
- Slack1:39 AM
- Max ebb4:22 AM 1.6 kn
- Slack7:45 AM
- Max flood11:16 AM 2.1 kn
- Slack2:46 PM
- Max ebb5:12 PM 1.6 kn
- Slack9:17 PM
- Max flood11:33 PM 0.8 kn
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, 5.8 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 3.5 ft, on October 19. 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 27 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.