Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High4:14 AM1.5 ft
- Low10:12 AM0.7 ft
- High4:41 PM1.9 ft
- Low11:25 PM0.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:01 AM1.5 ft
- Low11:05 AM0.8 ft
- High5:29 PM1.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:14 AM | 1.5 ft |
| Low | 10:12 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 4:41 PM | 1.9 ft |
| Low | 11:25 PM | 0.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 11:25 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing3:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:29 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing1:00 to 3:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H4:14a1.5 | L10:12a0.7 | H4:41p1.9 | L11:25p0.8 | 1.2 |
| SatOct 17 | H5:01a1.5 | L11:05a0.8 | H5:29p1.8 | 1.0 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:19a0.8 | H5:52a1.4 | L12:05p0.9 | H6:22p1.7 | 0.9 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:14a0.8 | H6:50a1.5 | L1:10p0.9 | H7:22p1.7 | 0.9 |
| TueOct 20 | L2:08a0.8 | H7:57a1.5 | L2:16p0.8 | H8:25p1.7 | 0.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:56a0.7 | H8:59a1.6 | L3:16p0.7 | H9:21p1.7 | 1.0 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:40a0.6 | H9:50a1.8 | L4:08p0.6 | H10:08p1.8 | 1.2 |
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 8633451.
Nearby stations
Currents
Watts Island, 2.3 n.mi. east of
- Slack12:48 AM
- Max flood2:18 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack4:40 AM
- Max ebb8:50 AM 0.8 kn
- Slack11:44 AM
- Max flood2:42 PM 1.2 kn
- Slack6:34 PM
- Max ebb9:57 PM 0.7 kn
Current predictions for Watts Island, 2.3 n.mi. east of, 3 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.798° N, 75.897° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8633451
About the tides at Watts Island
Watts Island 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 Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The mean range is small, about 1.4 ft, so wind and pressure can matter as much as the tide itself. That is smaller than most Virginia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 2.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 0.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 2.4 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 23.
Watts Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: highs come about 242 min and lows about 252 min later than there. The nearest other station is Tangier Island, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Watts Island, 2.3 n.mi. east of.
Predictions are based on Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
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.