Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:06 AM0.2 ft
- High10:36 AM4.6 ft
- Low5:05 PM0.4 ft
- High10:57 PM3.5 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:58 AM0.3 ft
- High11:28 AM4.5 ft
- Low6:04 PM0.6 ft
- High11:51 PM3.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 4:06 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 10:36 AM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 5:05 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 10:57 PM | 3.5 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 10:06 PM high and 4:06 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling4:00 to 6:00 PM
The 0.4 ft low at 5:05 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 7:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:04 PM low. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling5:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.6 ft low at 6:04 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing7:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L4:06a0.2 | H10:36a4.6 | L5:05p0.4 | H10:57p3.5 | 4.3 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L4:58a0.3 | H11:28a4.5 | L6:04p0.6 | H11:51p3.3 | 4.1 |
| FriOct 2 | L5:56a0.5 | H12:24p4.3 | L7:07p0.7 | 3.8 | |
| SatOct 3 | H12:50a3.2 | L7:00a0.6 | H1:28p4.1 | L8:17p0.7 | 3.5 |
| SunOct 4 | H2:02a3.2 | L8:11a0.6 | H2:45p4.0 | L9:26p0.7 | 3.4 |
| MonOct 5 | H3:27a3.3 | L9:26a0.6 | H3:59p4.0 | L10:27p0.6 | 3.4 |
| TueOct 6 | H4:36a3.5 | L10:34a0.6 | H5:00p4.0 | L11:21p0.4 | 3.5 |
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 8639208.
Nearby stations
Currents
Cape Henry Light, 2.2 miles southeast of
- Slack1:06 AM
- Max ebb3:58 AM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:59 AM
- Max flood11:03 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack2:58 PM
- Max ebb5:21 PM 0.9 kn
- Slack8:45 PM
- Max flood11:24 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for Cape Henry Light, 2.2 miles southeast of, 5 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
- 36.832° N, 75.968° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8639208
About the tides at Rudee Inlet entrance
Rudee Inlet entrance has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 3.2 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 4.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 3.4 ft.
Rudee Inlet entrance is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Rudee Inlet, 0.3 mi away, where high tide comes about 10 min later. For tidal currents, see Cape Henry Light, 2.2 miles southeast of.
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.