Pig Point tide times

Nansemond River, Ent., VANansemond River, Ent.NOAA 8638514Saturday, October 10 · EDTSat Oct 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Pig Point the next low tide is at 4:36 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:31 PM (3.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:36 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
3.4 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
4:36 PM
In 5 h 38 min · 0.3 ft
Next high
10:31 PM
In 11 h 33 min · 3.0 ft
Tide range today
3.3 ft
Spring tides Saturday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 10:583:57 AMLow · 0.2 ft10:18 AMHigh · 3.5 ft4:36 PMLow · 0.3 ft10:31 PMHigh · 3.0 ft
Tide chart for Pig Point, today. Low 0.2 ft at 3:57 AM, high 3.5 ft at 10:18 AM, low 0.3 ft at 4:36 PM, high 3.0 ft at 10:31 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads 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
  • Low3:57 AM0.2 ft
  • High10:18 AM3.5 ft
  • Low4:36 PM0.3 ft
  • High10:31 PM3.0 ft
Tide times for Pig Point
TideTimeHeight
Low3:57 AM0.2 ft
High10:18 AM3.5 ft
Low4:36 PM0.3 ft
High10:31 PM3.0 ft
Sunrise
7:09 AM
First light 6:43
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:03
Moon
0%
New moon
Tide range
3.3 ft
Spring tides Sat

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:18 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    The 0.3 ft low at 4:36 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodaySat 10L3:57a0.2H10:18a3.5L4:36p0.3H10:31p3.03.3 spring tide
SunOct 11L4:36a0.2H10:58a3.5L5:18p0.3H11:10p2.93.3 spring tide
MonOct 12L5:12a0.3H11:35a3.4L5:57p0.4H11:48p2.83.2 spring tide
TueOct 13L5:46a0.4H12:12p3.3L6:37p0.53.0
WedOct 14H12:28a2.7L6:21a0.5H12:51p3.2L7:19p0.62.7
ThuOct 15H1:09a2.6L6:58a0.6H1:32p3.1L8:05p0.72.5
FriOct 16H1:54a2.5L7:42a0.7H2:17p2.9L8:55p0.82.2

King tides Oct 10 to Oct 12. 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 8638514.

Nearby stations

Currents

Pig Point, 1.8 miles northeast of

  • Max ebb2:01 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack4:53 AM
  • Max flood8:29 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack12:05 PM
  • Max ebb2:40 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack6:08 PM
  • Max flood8:52 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack11:49 PM

Current predictions for Pig Point, 1.8 miles northeast of, 1 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
36.917° N, 76.435° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638514

About the tides at Pig Point

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 2.5 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.3 ft, comes today, and the smallest, 1.9 ft, on October 20. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.7 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 Newport News, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Pig Point, 1.8 miles northeast of.

Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.

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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.