Whitehaven tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:07 am (2.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 62 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 49 °F from the NE, gusts 3 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:26 am–6:07 pm 10 h 41 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:49 pm
- Best time to dive 10:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Whitehaven there are high tides at 5:07 am (2.6 ft) and 5:39 pm (3.3 ft) and low tide at 11:22 am. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:07 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:42 am to 4:42 am and from 3:14 pm to 5:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 49 °F.
Fishing in Whitehaven today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:39 pm, coefficient 81
- Major period 3:14–5:14 pm
- Sunset at 6:07 pm, golden hour from 5:30 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:39 pm high tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:22 am low tide, moonset and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, summer flounder, spot and spotted seatrout. What you can catch
Beach day in Whitehaven
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 11:22 am: more sand
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:22 am
Low tide at 11:22 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:07 am and 5:39 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 11:22 am, though with cool air. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Whitehaven
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- Mount Vernon Beach 2.9 mi · SW
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Maryland (Maryland Healthy Beaches).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Whitehaven
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:07 am 2.6 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:22 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:39 pm 3.3 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 59 min to high tide at 5:07 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 5:07 am high tide and 81 for the 5:39 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 27 (3.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:26 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:22 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:01 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 12:17 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:36 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 74% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 1:23 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 1:21 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 1:27 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:01 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 2:31 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 2:45 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:46 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:32 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:33 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 71 | 21% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Whitehaven station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Whitehaven. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Whitehaven
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the west (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 63.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:08 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station BISM2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Whitehaven today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (11:22 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:07 am (4:40–5:40 am), low tide 11:22 am (11:00–11:40 am), high tide 5:39 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and low tide 12:22 am (11:50 pm–12:50 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Whitehaven.
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Weather in Whitehaven
Now in Whitehaven
- Low / high
- 45 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 37%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 8.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 37
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 48° | 45° | 51° | 67° | 69° | 63° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 4 NNE | 1 ENE | 1 S | 3 W | 8 WSW | 4 SW | 2 S |
| Gusts | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 48° 4 NNE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 1 ENE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 1 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 3 W 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 8 WSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 4 SW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 2 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 3 SSW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 69 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 5:07 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 73 °F | 10 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | 6:01 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 62 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.4 ft | 6:59 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 65 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.4 ft | 7:01 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 67 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 8:09 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 70 °F | 9 mph E | 0.5 ft | 9:26 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 70 °F | 11 mph E | 0.1 ft | 10:35 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 69 °F | 12 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 11:31 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 66 °F | 11 mph N | 0.9 ft | 12:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 12:35 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 60 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 1:17 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 58 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 1:57 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 62 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 2:35 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 66 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | 3:12 am · 3:29 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 54° / 73° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 44° / 62° 0.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 65° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 50° / 67° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 70° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 56° / 70° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 58° / 69° 0.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °F; normal high: 65 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:08 am (local time).
The sun in Whitehaven
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 41 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
- Full dark 7:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,468 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Whitehaven
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:42–4:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:14–5:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:10 am–12:10 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:19–9:19 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Whitehaven
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Jetty 6.2 mi
- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.2 mi
- Marina 3.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 200 ft from shore and 11 ft at 650 ft. Right off the beach it already drops to about 24 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep200 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 650 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 24 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 650 ft. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 650 ft out. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Great Shoals Light 6.1 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Light height
- 36 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1884
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near WhitehavenTides nearby
- Mount Vernon2.3 mi
- Tyaskin5.8 mi
- Jesterville5.8 mi
- Bivalve5.9 mi
- Nanticoke6.2 mi
- Waterview6.3 mi
- Dames Quarter8.1 mi
- Chance11 mi
- Deal Island11 mi
- Elliott11 mi
Whitehaven at a glance
- Town or city of about 43 people. Coordinates: 38.269° N, 75.791° W.
- It is 62 mi southeast of Annapolis, the main place in Maryland. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Annapolis.
- The nearest tide station, Whitehaven, is 0.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Widgeon Wharf (0.6 mi), Mount Vernon Wharf (1.5 mi), Collins Wharf (2.8 mi), Mount Vernon Beach (2.9 mi).
Questions about WhitehavenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Whitehaven?
Today in Whitehaven there are high tides at 5:07 am (2.6 ft) and 5:39 pm (3.3 ft) and low tide at 11:22 am. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Whitehaven?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Whitehaven?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:29 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:42–4:42 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 pm, Major 3:14–5:14 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Whitehaven?
Mainly clear, from 45 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Whitehaven?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the southeast. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Whitehaven?
The best time to visit Whitehaven is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 70 °F to 86 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Whitehaven (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).