Cheriton tides today
- Tide now 3.6 ft ↓ falling · low 4:35 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–6:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 63 °F smooth · 5.2 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 60 °F from the ENE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:25 am–6:09 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cheriton there are high tides at 11:28 am (6.5 ft) and 11:47 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:35 am and 5:36 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:35 am. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:43 am to 4:43 am and from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.
Fishing in Cheriton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:36 pm
- Major period 3:15–5:15 pm
- Sunset at 6:09 pm, golden hour from 5:33 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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 6:40 pm, combines the 5:36 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:28 am high tide, moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 3:30 am to 4:40 am, with the 4:35 am low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, spot, Atlantic croaker and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: weakfish and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Cheriton
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 64 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:35 am
Low tide at 4:35 am and 5:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:28 am and 11:47 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea.
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 Cheriton
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- Tankards Beach 4.2 mi · N
- Wilkins Beach 4.7 mi · N
- Smith Beach 5.2 mi · N
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Virginia (Virginia Department of Health).
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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Webcams near Cheriton
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Tides in Cheriton
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:35 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:28 am 6.5 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 5:36 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:47 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 54 min to low tide at 4:35 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 11:28 am high tide and 80 for the 11:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.7 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 May 17 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 27 (coefficient 92, 6.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 3.5 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 | 7:25 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 5:28 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:23 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:28 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:33 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:41 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:31 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 3:06 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 8:51 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:40 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:32 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:37 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 Oyster Harbor station (NOAA), 2.5 mi from Cheriton. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Ocean City (Fishing Pier) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Cheriton
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Saturday 31: 1.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 12:41 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44087, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Cheriton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:28 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:43 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 5 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:35 am (4:20–4:50 am), high tide 11:28 am (11:10–11:43 am), low tide 5:36 pm (5:20–5:51 pm) and high tide 11:47 pm (11:30 pm–12:02 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 63.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
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- North Kiptopeke concrete ships 8.5 mi
- Southern Kiptopeke Concrete Ship Breakwater 8.8 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 9.4 mi
- Wreck 9.8 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Cherrystone Reef 4.3 mi
- The Cell Reef 9.1 mi
- Cabbage Patch Reef 9.3 mi
- Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area 5.7 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation. Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Cheriton
Now in Cheriton
- Low / high
- 55 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 8.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 60° | 59° | 62° | 70° | 71° | 63° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NE | 6 ENE | 3 NNE | 2 NE | 3 WNW | 4 SSE | 6 SSE | 1 SSE |
| Gusts | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 12:00 am 59° 7 NE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 6 ENE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 3 NNE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 2 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 3 WNW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 4 SSE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 6 SSE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 1 SSE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 71 °F | 7 mph E | 1.2 ft | 11:28 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 70 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 12:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 60 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 12:43 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 64 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | 1:45 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 66 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft | 1:54 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 68 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 3:06 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 69 °F | 12 mph E | 1.6 ft | 4:13 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 68 °F | 12 mph E | 1.7 ft | 5:09 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 5:56 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 6:39 am · 6:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 61 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 7:19 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 59 °F | 15 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 7:59 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 8:40 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 63 °F | 7 mph N | 0.7 ft | 9:21 am · 9:38 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 54° / 70° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 60° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 64° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 53° / 66° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55° / 68° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 57° / 69° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 57° / 68° 1.7 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 (+5.3 °F; normal high: 66 °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 12:41 am (local time).
The sun in Cheriton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:07 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 7:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,456 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cheriton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:43–4:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:15–5:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:07 am–12:07 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:24–9:24 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 Cheriton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pier 2 2.5 mi
- Pier 3 2.5 mi
- Cape Charles Fishing Pier 3.4 mi
- Pier 1 2.4 mi
- Pier 4 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Oyster Farm Marina 2.3 mi
- Cape Charles Town Harbor 3.0 mi
- Tackle shop 2.4 mi
- Bailey's Bait & Tackle 2.9 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: you need to go 2.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Cheriton) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.6 mi
- 33 ft deep2.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
Cherrystone Bar Light 4.1 mi southwest
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CheritonTides nearby
- Cape Charles2.8 mi
- Eastville4.6 mi
- Cedar Grove8.1 mi
- Belle Haven20 mi
- Mobjack22 mi
- Mathews22 mi
- Quinby22 mi
- Bohannon23 mi
- Gwynn23 mi
- Boston23 mi
Cheriton at a glance
- Town or city of about 475 people. Coordinates: 37.290° N, 75.971° W.
- It is 30 mi north of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Oyster Harbor, is 2.5 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bay Creek Marina (2.2 mi), Hunts Wharf (4.2 mi), Tankards Beach (4.3 mi), Arlington Wharf (4.5 mi).
Questions about CheritonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cheriton?
Today in Cheriton there are high tides at 11:28 am (6.5 ft) and 11:47 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:35 am and 5:36 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Cheriton?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cheriton?
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 2:43–4:43 am, Minor 11:07 am–12:07 pm, Major 3:15–5:15 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cheriton?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cheriton?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the east. The water is 63.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cheriton?
The best time to visit Cheriton is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 71 °F to 85 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 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 Oyster Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).