Scotland tide times

James River, VAJames RiverNOAA 8638433Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Scotland the next high tide is at 7:51 PM (2.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:53 AM.

Predicted now
2.1 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
7:51 PM
In 28 min · 2.1 ft
Next low
2:53 AM
In 7 h 30 min · 0.5 ft
Tide range today
1.5 ft
Mean range 2.0 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:232:04 AMLow · 0.6 ft7:30 AMHigh · 1.9 ft2:21 PMLow · 0.7 ft7:51 PMHigh · 2.1 ft
Tide chart for Scotland, today. Low 0.6 ft at 2:04 AM, high 1.9 ft at 7:30 AM, low 0.7 ft at 2:21 PM, high 2.1 ft at 7:51 PM.

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:04 AM0.6 ft
  • High7:30 AM1.9 ft
  • Low2:21 PM0.7 ft
  • High7:51 PM2.1 ft
Tide times for Scotland
TideTimeHeight
Low2:04 AM0.6 ft
High7:30 AM1.9 ft
Low2:21 PM0.7 ft
High7:51 PM2.1 ft
Sunrise
7:20 AM
First light 6:54
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
1.5 ft
Mean 2.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    8:00 to 9:00 PM

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

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 5:00 to 6:00 PM
    Earlier today: 4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's best window (4:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 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
FriOct 23L4:14a0.4H10:14a2.4L4:55p0.4H10:27p2.12.0
SatOct 24L4:49a0.3H10:58a2.6L5:42p0.3H11:10p2.12.3
SunOct 25L5:25a0.2H11:41a2.7L6:29p0.3H11:52p2.12.5
MonOct 26L6:04a0.1H12:24p2.8L7:15p0.22.7 spring tide

King tides Oct 25 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 8638433.

Nearby stations

Currents

Jamestown Island, Church Point

  • Max ebb12:43 AM 0.9 kn
  • Slack4:14 AM
  • Max flood6:29 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack10:18 AM
  • Max ebb1:07 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack3:51 PM
  • Max flood6:38 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack10:23 PM

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. 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 6 min later. For tidal currents, see Jamestown Island, Church Point.

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.