Portsmouth tide times

Norfolk Naval Shipyard, VANorfolk Naval ShipyardNOAA 8638660Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Portsmouth the next low tide is at 11:42 PM (0.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 11:59 AM.

Predicted now
2.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
11:42 PM
In 4 h 17 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
5:54 AM
In 10 h 29 min · 2.6 ft
Tide range today
2.0 ft
Mean range 2.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:244:48 AMHigh · 2.4 ft10:58 AMLow · 0.8 ft5:17 PMHigh · 2.7 ft11:42 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Portsmouth, today. High 2.4 ft at 4:48 AM, low 0.8 ft at 10:58 AM, high 2.7 ft at 5:17 PM, low 0.7 ft at 11:42 PM.

Predicted tide height at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:48 AM2.4 ft
  • Low10:58 AM0.8 ft
  • High5:17 PM2.7 ft
  • Low11:42 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Portsmouth
TideTimeHeight
High4:48 AM2.4 ft
Low10:58 AM0.8 ft
High5:17 PM2.7 ft
Low11:42 PM0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:23 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.0 ft
Mean 2.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:17 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.

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
TodayTue 20H4:48a2.4L10:58a0.8H5:17p2.7L11:42p0.72.0
WedOct 21H5:54a2.6L11:59a0.7H6:18p2.82.1
ThuOct 22L12:30a0.5H6:49a2.9L12:57p0.6H7:08p2.92.4
FriOct 23L1:16a0.3H7:35a3.1L1:51p0.4H7:53p2.92.8
SatOct 24L2:01a0.2H8:18a3.4L2:43p0.2H8:37p3.03.2
SunOct 25L2:45a0.0H9:01a3.5L3:32p0.1H9:23p3.03.5
MonOct 26L3:30a−0.1H9:46a3.6L4:20p0.0H10:11p3.03.7 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 8638660.

Nearby stations

Currents

Berkley, Southern Branch

  • Max flood2:38 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack6:07 AM
  • Max ebb8:25 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack11:04 AM
  • Max flood2:47 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack6:12 PM
  • Max ebb8:49 PM 0.3 kn

Current predictions for Berkley, Southern Branch, 0.8 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
36.822° N, 76.293° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638660

About the tides at Portsmouth

Portsmouth has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. On a typical day the water moves about 2.8 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 3.1 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.8 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on January 23.

Predictions for Portsmouth come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1910 to 1993 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Norfolk, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 12 min later. For tidal currents, see Berkley, Southern Branch.

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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.