Scotland tide times

James River, VAJames RiverNOAA 8638433Friday, October 16 · EDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Scotland the next low tide is at 11:14 PM (0.7 ft) and the next high tide is at 4:11 PM (2.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:44 AM.

Predicted now
1.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
4:11 PM
In 2 h 33 min · 2.3 ft
Next low
11:14 PM
In 9 h 36 min · 0.7 ft
Tide range today
1.8 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 1:383:33 AMHigh · 1.9 ft9:50 AMLow · 0.6 ft4:11 PMHigh · 2.3 ft11:14 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Scotland, today. High 1.9 ft at 3:33 AM, low 0.6 ft at 9:50 AM, high 2.3 ft at 4:11 PM, low 0.7 ft at 11:14 PM.

Predicted tide height at James River for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:33 AM1.9 ft
  • Low9:50 AM0.6 ft
  • High4:11 PM2.3 ft
  • Low11:14 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Scotland
TideTimeHeight
High3:33 AM1.9 ft
Low9:50 AM0.6 ft
High4:11 PM2.3 ft
Low11:14 PM0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:16 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
6:30 PM
Last light 6:57
Moon
32%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
1.8 ft
Mean 2.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:50 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Fri 4:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    12:00 to 2:00 PM

    Mid tide from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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
TodayFri 16H3:33a1.9L9:50a0.6H4:11p2.3L11:14p0.71.8
SatOct 17H4:28a1.8L10:44a0.6H5:05p2.31.6
SunOct 18L12:10a0.7H5:29a1.8L11:56a0.7H6:00p2.21.5
MonOct 19L1:08a0.7H6:29a1.9L1:12p0.7H6:54p2.11.5
TueOct 20L2:04a0.6H7:30a1.9L2:21p0.7H7:51p2.11.5
WedOct 21L2:53a0.5H8:32a2.1L3:19p0.6H8:49p2.11.5
ThuOct 22L3:36a0.5H9:27a2.2L4:08p0.5H9:41p2.11.8

Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8638433.

Nearby stations

Currents

Jamestown Island, Church Point

  • Slack1:14 AM
  • Max flood2:49 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack5:23 AM
  • Max ebb9:08 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack12:10 PM
  • Max flood3:13 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack7:17 PM
  • Max ebb10:15 PM 0.9 kn

Current predictions for Jamestown Island, Church Point, 1 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
37.185° N, 76.783° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638433

About the tides at Scotland

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. Water here rises and falls only about 2.0 ft on an average day. A strong onshore wind can push levels above the prediction. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 2.3 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.8 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 1.5 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 2.9 ft on October 27 and bottom out at −0.4 ft on January 24.

Predictions for Scotland 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 1972 to 2003 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Jamestown, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 13 min later. For tidal currents, see Jamestown Island, Church Point.

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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.