Watts Island tide times

Watts Island, VAWatts IslandNOAA 8633451Wednesday, September 30 · EDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Watts Island the next low tide is at 10:02 PM (0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:28 PM (2.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:55 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
2.2 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
3:28 PM
In 49 min · 2.3 ft
Next low
10:02 PM
In 7 h 23 min · 0.4 ft
Tide range today
2.1 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 2:393:01 AMHigh · 1.8 ft9:04 AMLow · 0.2 ft3:28 PMHigh · 2.3 ft10:02 PMLow · 0.4 ft
Tide chart for Watts Island, today. High 1.8 ft at 3:01 AM, low 0.2 ft at 9:04 AM, high 2.3 ft at 3:28 PM, low 0.4 ft at 10:02 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:01 AM1.8 ft
  • Low9:04 AM0.2 ft
  • High3:28 PM2.3 ft
  • Low10:02 PM0.4 ft
Tide times for Watts Island
TideTimeHeight
High3:01 AM1.8 ft
Low9:04 AM0.2 ft
High3:28 PM2.3 ft
Low10:02 PM0.4 ft
Sunrise
6:59 AM
First light 6:33
Sunset
6:50 PM
Last light 7:16
Moon
82%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
2.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:04 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 9:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Today's best window (11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    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

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:01a1.8L9:04a0.2H3:28p2.3L10:02p0.42.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H3:51a1.8L9:55a0.3H4:21p2.2L11:03p0.51.9
FriOct 2H4:46a1.7L10:54a0.4H5:19p2.11.7
SatOct 3L12:09a0.6H5:46a1.6L12:00p0.5H6:22p2.11.6
SunOct 4L1:18a0.6H6:55a1.6L1:12p0.5H7:36p2.01.5
MonOct 5L2:26a0.6H8:15a1.7L2:27p0.5H8:53p2.01.5
TueOct 6L3:25a0.5H9:27a1.8L3:35p0.4H9:55p2.01.6

Spring tides Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.2 ft, the best low-water days this week. 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

  • Max flood12:59 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack3:16 AM
  • Max ebb7:05 AM 1.5 kn
  • Slack10:13 AM
  • Max flood1:29 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack5:08 PM
  • Max ebb8:28 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack11:59 PM

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, from this station's own tide records
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 mean range is small, about 1.5 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 today, with a range of 2.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.5 ft.

Watts Island is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. 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.

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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.