Western Branch tide times

Western Branch, VAWestern BranchNOAA 8638339Tuesday, October 20 · EDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Western Branch the next low tide is at 11:45 PM (0.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:00 PM.

Predicted now
2.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.4 ft per hour
Next low
11:45 PM
In 4 h 21 min · 0.7 ft
Next high
5:47 AM
In 10 h 23 min · 2.6 ft
Tide range today
2.0 ft
Mean range 2.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ftNOW 7:234:45 AMHigh · 2.5 ft11:02 AMLow · 0.8 ft5:11 PMHigh · 2.7 ft11:45 PMLow · 0.7 ft
Tide chart for Western Branch, today. High 2.5 ft at 4:45 AM, low 0.8 ft at 11:02 AM, high 2.7 ft at 5:11 PM, low 0.7 ft at 11:45 PM.

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

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:45 AM2.5 ft
  • Low11:02 AM0.8 ft
  • High5:11 PM2.7 ft
  • Low11:45 PM0.7 ft
Tide times for Western Branch
TideTimeHeight
High4:45 AM2.5 ft
Low11:02 AM0.8 ft
High5:11 PM2.7 ft
Low11:45 PM0.7 ft
Sunrise
7:18 AM
First light 6:52
Sunset
6:24 PM
Last light 6:50
Moon
69%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
2.0 ft
Mean 2.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    10:00 to 11:00 PM

    Today's best window (3:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed. Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 5:11 PM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    Next: Thu 12:00 to 2:00 PM
    Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 2:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (1:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 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
TodayTue 20H4:45a2.5L11:02a0.8H5:11p2.7L11:45p0.72.0
WedOct 21H5:47a2.6L12:00p0.7H6:08p2.82.0
ThuOct 22L12:31a0.5H6:43a2.8L12:56p0.6H7:01p2.82.3
FriOct 23L1:17a0.4H7:32a3.1L1:50p0.5H7:50p2.92.7
SatOct 24L2:03a0.2H8:18a3.3L2:43p0.3H8:39p3.03.0
SunOct 25L2:50a0.1H9:02a3.5L3:34p0.1H9:26p3.03.3
MonOct 26L3:38a0.0H9:47a3.6L4:23p0.0H10:13p3.13.6 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 8638339.

Nearby stations

Currents

West Norfolk Bridge, Western Branch

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Current predictions for West Norfolk Bridge, Western Branch, 4 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
36.823° N, 76.399° W
Time zone
Eastern, UTC−4
Station ID
NOAA 8638339

About the tides at Western Branch

Tides here follow a regular twice-daily rhythm. The two daily highs usually differ by only 0.4 ft. The average range is about 2.8 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 3.1 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 3.8 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on January 23.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. NOAA measured the tide here in 2011 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Craney Island Light, 6 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see West Norfolk Bridge, Western Branch.

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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.