Wachapreague tide times

Wachapreague Channel, VAWachapreague ChannelNOAA 8631044Saturday, October 17 · EDTSat Oct 17Live gauge · 6 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Wachapreague the next low tide is at 8:13 PM (1.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:03 AM. The water is running 1.4 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
2.9 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next low
8:13 PM
In 13 min · 1.4 ft
Next high
1:57 AM
In 5 h 57 min · 3.4 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 7:591:07 AMHigh · 3.5 ft7:03 AMLow · 1.2 ft1:49 PMHigh · 4.1 ft8:13 PMLow · 1.4 ft
Tide chart for Wachapreague, today. High 3.5 ft at 1:07 AM, low 1.2 ft at 7:03 AM, high 4.1 ft at 1:49 PM, low 1.4 ft at 8:13 PM. Measured water level is 1.4 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:07 AM3.5 ft
  • Low7:03 AM1.2 ft
  • High1:49 PM4.1 ft
  • Low8:13 PM1.4 ft
Tide times for Wachapreague
TideTimeHeight
High1:07 AM3.5 ft
Low7:03 AM1.2 ft
High1:49 PM4.1 ft
Low8:13 PM1.4 ft
Water temp
64°F
Station sensor
Wind
N 9 mph
Gusts to 18 mph
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:47
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:51
Moon
41%
First quarter
Tide range
2.9 ft
Mean 4.0 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:13 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Sun 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (9:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 8:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 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
TodaySat 17H1:07a3.5L7:03a1.2H1:49p4.1L8:13p1.42.9
SunOct 18H1:57a3.4L8:03a1.2H2:41p4.0L9:05p1.42.8
MonOct 19H2:51a3.4L9:02a1.2H3:37p4.0L9:55p1.42.7
TueOct 20H3:53a3.5L10:02a1.2H4:37p4.0L10:46p1.22.8
WedOct 21H4:57a3.7L11:02a1.0H5:33p4.1L11:35p1.03.1
ThuOct 22H5:54a4.1L11:59a0.8H6:22p4.23.4
FriOct 23L12:22a0.7H6:44a4.4L12:53p0.6H7:07p4.33.8

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 8631044.

Nearby stations

Currents

No current prediction station nearby.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
37.608° N, 75.686° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8631044

About the tides at Wachapreague

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.7 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.0 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 4.5 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 5.2 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 2.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 5.3 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on January 23.

Wachapreague Channel is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1978. The nearest other station is Metompkin Inlet, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later.

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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.