Portsmouth tide times

Naval Shipyard, VANaval ShipyardNOAA 8638660Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Portsmouth the next low tide is at 7:01 PM (0.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 6:54 AM.

Predicted now
2.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.7 ft per hour
Next low
7:01 PM
In 4 h 22 min · 0.4 ft
Next high
12:58 AM
In 10 h 19 min · 2.9 ft
Tide range today
3.4 ft
Mean range 2.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 2:3912:08 AMHigh · 3.0 ft6:04 AMLow · 0.2 ft12:30 PMHigh · 3.6 ft7:01 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Portsmouth, today. High 3.0 ft at 12:08 AM, low 0.2 ft at 6:04 AM, high 3.6 ft at 12:30 PM, low 0.4 ft at 7:01 PM.

Predicted tide height at Naval Shipyard for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:08 AM3.0 ft
  • Low6:04 AM0.2 ft
  • High12:30 PM3.6 ft
  • Low7:01 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Portsmouth
TideTimeHeight
High12:08 AM3.0 ft
Low6:04 AM0.2 ft
High12:30 PM3.6 ft
Low7:01 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
7:00 AM
First light 6:34
Sunset
6:52 PM
Last light 7:17
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
3.4 ft
Mean 2.7 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 12:30 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Today's lowest water is at 6:04 AM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:08a3.0L6:04a0.2H12:30p3.6L7:01p0.43.4 spring tide
ThuOct 1H12:58a2.9L6:54a0.3H1:22p3.5L8:05p0.53.2
FriOct 2H1:52a2.8L7:55a0.4H2:18p3.4L9:13p0.63.0
SatOct 3H2:51a2.7L9:03a0.5H3:20p3.3L10:19p0.52.8
SunOct 4H3:57a2.6L10:12a0.5H4:30p3.2L11:22p0.52.7
MonOct 5H5:12a2.7L11:19a0.5H5:46p3.22.7
TueOct 6L12:21a0.4H6:23a2.9L12:26p0.4H6:50p3.22.8

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water 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 8638660.

Nearby stations

Currents

Berkley, Southern Branch

  • Max ebb2:41 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack5:52 AM
  • Max flood10:09 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack1:40 PM
  • Max ebb4:04 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack7:38 PM
  • Max flood10:30 PM 0.2 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 2.7 ft between high and low. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 3.5 ft, comes on October 10, and the smallest, 2.7 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for Portsmouth come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Norfolk, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 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.