Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:46 AM3.3 ft
- Low10:59 AM1.4 ft
- High5:09 PM3.9 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low12:12 AM1.6 ft
- High5:33 AM3.2 ft
- Low11:50 AM1.6 ft
- High5:57 PM3.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:46 AM | 3.3 ft |
| Low | 10:59 AM | 1.4 ft |
| High | 5:09 PM | 3.9 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 10:59 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Sat 2:00 to 4:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:50 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing2:00 to 4:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.6 ft at 12:12 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H4:46a3.3 | L10:59a1.4 | H5:09p3.9 | 2.5 | |
| SatOct 17 | L12:12a1.6 | H5:33a3.2 | L11:50a1.6 | H5:57p3.8 | 2.2 |
| SunOct 18 | L1:05a1.6 | H6:24a3.1 | L12:48p1.7 | H6:48p3.7 | 2.0 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:59a1.6 | H7:21a3.1 | L1:52p1.7 | H7:46p3.6 | 2.0 |
| TueOct 20 | L2:52a1.5 | H8:26a3.2 | L2:57p1.6 | H8:48p3.6 | 2.1 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:40a1.3 | H9:26a3.4 | L3:57p1.4 | H9:44p3.7 | 2.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:23a1.1 | H10:15a3.7 | L4:50p1.2 | H10:31p3.8 | 2.7 |
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 8636499.
Nearby stations
Currents
Wakema, Mattaponi River
- Slack12:58 AM
- Max flood2:20 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack4:39 AM
- Max ebb8:34 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack11:54 AM
- Max flood2:44 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack6:33 PM
- Max ebb9:41 PM 1.2 kn
Current predictions for Wakema, Mattaponi River, 0.2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Sewells Point, Hampton Roads
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.650° N, 76.900° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8636499
About the tides at Wakema (Fraziers Ferry)
Wakema (Fraziers Ferry) has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads. On a typical day the water moves about 3.1 ft between high and low. That is larger than most Virginia stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.8 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 2.0 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 5.0 ft on September 30 and bottom out at −1.4 ft on January 23.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Sewells Point, Hampton Roads, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Lester Manor, 7 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 5 m later. For tidal currents, see Wakema, Mattaponi River.
Predictions are based on Sewells Point, Hampton Roads.
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.