Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:08 AM0.4 ft
- High6:43 AM1.0 ft
- Low1:16 PM0.4 ft
- High7:11 PM1.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:56 AM0.3 ft
- High7:45 AM1.0 ft
- Low2:16 PM0.3 ft
- High8:07 PM1.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:08 AM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 6:43 AM | 1.0 ft |
| Low | 1:16 PM | 0.4 ft |
| High | 7:11 PM | 1.1 ft |
Best windows today
- FishingNext: Wed 12:00 to 1:00 AMEarlier today: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (5:00 to 7:00 PM) has passed.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 3:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 4:00 to 6:00 PMEarlier today: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 7:45 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 3:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 12:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 12:00 AM. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:08a0.4 | H6:43a1.0 | L1:16p0.4 | H7:11p1.1 | 0.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:56a0.3 | H7:45a1.0 | L2:16p0.3 | H8:07p1.1 | 0.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:40a0.3 | H8:36a1.1 | L3:08p0.3 | H8:54p1.1 | 0.9 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:21a0.2 | H9:20a1.2 | L3:57p0.2 | H9:39p1.2 | 1.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:03a0.1 | H10:04a1.3 | L4:45p0.1 | H10:24p1.2 | 1.2 |
| SunOct 25 | L4:46a0.1 | H10:48a1.4 | L5:33p0.1 | H11:09p1.2 | 1.3 |
| MonOct 26 | L5:29a0.0 | H11:33a1.5 | L6:19p0.1 | H11:55p1.2 | 1.5 spring tide |
King tides Oct 26 to Oct 29. The year's highest tides at this station, from our scan of NOAA predictions. About king tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 8636623.
Nearby stations
Currents
Windmill Point Light, 2.2 n.mi. Ese of
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Current predictions for Windmill Point Light, 2.2 n.mi. Ese 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
- 37.597° N, 76.237° W
- Time zone
- Eastern, UTC−4
- Station ID
- NOAA 8636623
About the tides at Windmill Point Light
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The mean range is small, about 1.0 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 1.5 ft. Neap tides follow today, when the range shrinks to 0.7 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 1.5 ft on September 30, and the lowest is −0.4 ft on January 23.
Windmill Point Light is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel: highs come about 168 min and lows about 192 min later than there. The nearest other station is Windmill Point, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Windmill Point Light, 2.2 n.mi. Ese 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.