Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High3:23 AM3.0 ft
- Low9:15 AM1.3 ft
- High3:38 PM3.5 ft
- Low10:00 PM1.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:18 AM3.2 ft
- Low10:12 AM1.1 ft
- High4:29 PM3.6 ft
- Low10:43 PM0.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:23 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Low | 9:15 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 3:38 PM | 3.5 ft |
| Low | 10:00 PM | 1.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:15 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 11:00 AM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 12:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 to 11:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 10:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:12 AM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling10:00 to 11:00 AM
The 1.1 ft low at 10:12 AM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing12:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | H3:23a3.0 | L9:15a1.3 | H3:38p3.5 | L10:00p1.0 | 2.5 |
| WedOct 21 | H4:18a3.2 | L10:12a1.1 | H4:29p3.6 | L10:43p0.8 | 2.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | H5:04a3.6 | L11:05a0.9 | H5:16p3.7 | L11:25p0.6 | 3.1 |
| FriOct 23 | H5:47a3.9 | L11:58a0.7 | H6:02p3.7 | 3.2 | |
| SatOct 24 | L12:08a0.4 | H6:31a4.3 | L12:50p0.5 | H6:48p3.8 | 3.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L12:51a0.2 | H7:15a4.6 | L1:37p0.3 | H7:33p3.8 | 4.4 |
| MonOct 26 | L1:34a0.1 | H7:58a4.8 | L2:23p0.1 | H8:18p3.8 | 4.7 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 8639428.
Nearby stations
Currents
Virginia Beach, south end
- Slack1:02 AM
- Max flood4:14 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack7:54 AM
- Max ebb10:50 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack12:39 PM
- Max flood4:23 PM 0.3 kn
- Slack7:59 PM
- Max ebb11:14 PM 0.3 kn
Current predictions for Virginia Beach, south end, 10 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Duck, Frf Pier
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 36.692° N, 75.920° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8639428
About the tides at Sandbridge
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The pattern follows the reference station at Duck, Frf Pier. The average range is about 3.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 3.8 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 4.9 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 2.5 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 4.9 ft on October 1, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.
Sandbridge is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Duck, Frf Pier: highs come about 7 min and lows about 7 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1981 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Rudee Heights, 10 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min later. For tidal currents, see Virginia Beach, south end.
Predictions are based on Duck, Frf 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.