Chincoteague tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:44 pm (1.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 62 °F slight · 6.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 56 °F from the ENE, gusts 10 · overcast
- Sun 7:23 am–6:07 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:20 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Chincoteague there are high tides at 10:30 am (2.4 ft) and 10:44 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 4:10 am and 5:15 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:44 pm. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:36 am to 3:36 am and from 2:08 pm to 4:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Chincoteague today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:15 pm
- Sunset at 6:07 pm, golden hour from 5:30 pm
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 5:15 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 10:30 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, longfin inshore squid, weakfish and spot. October is one of the months when these are seen most: weakfish and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Chincoteague
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:15 pm: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.9 ft
2.9 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 10 mph
Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:10 am
Low tide at 4:10 am and 5:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:30 am and 10:44 pm.
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 Chincoteague
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- Bow Beach 3.7 mi · E
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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Tides in Chincoteague
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:10 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:30 am 2.4 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 5:15 pm 0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:44 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 min to high tide at 10:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 10:30 am high tide and 85 for the 10:44 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.3 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 28 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (-0.5 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 28 (coefficient 86, 2.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 47, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:23 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 5:15 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:44 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 1:36 am · 2:08 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:40 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 5:58 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:15 pm · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:31 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:13 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:15 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 1:39 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:18 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:23 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 30% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:50 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 Chincoteague Island station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Chincoteague. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Chincoteague
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.1 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (slight).
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 62.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.4 °F).
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 10:39 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station WAHV2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Chincoteague today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:30 am): little current from 10:10 am to 10:50 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 8 s from the east-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:10 am (3:30–4:40 am), high tide 10:30 am (10:10–10:50 am), low tide 5:15 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and high tide 10:44 pm (10:20–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with 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
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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). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Chincoteague
Now in Chincoteague
- Low / high
- 55 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 8.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 47
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 57° | 60° | 64° | 66° | 61° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NE | 9 NE | 6 NE | 7 NNE | 10 NE | 9 ENE | 4 ENE | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 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 56° 5 ENE 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 5 ENE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 5 ENE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 3 NE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 0 NNE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 8 S 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 4 S 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 3 SSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 66 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 10:30 am · 10:44 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 67 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 11:21 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 73 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 12:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 12:31 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 64 °F | 7 mph E | 1.8 ft | 1:32 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 66 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 1:39 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 67 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 2:48 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 67 °F | 12 mph E | 3.9 ft | 3:53 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 67 °F | 14 mph E | 4.1 ft | 4:51 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 65 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 5:43 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 6:30 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 7:13 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 59 °F | 9 mph N | 3.2 ft | 7:55 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 63 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 8:36 am · 8:52 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 55° / 67° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 56° / 73° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 60° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 64° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 57° / 66° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 58° / 67° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 60° / 67° 3.9 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, normal highs for late October (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 10:39 pm (local time).
The sun in Chincoteague
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:25 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 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 92,354,747 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chincoteague
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:36–3:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:08–4:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:57–10:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Chincoteague
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ruins 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Coast Guard Basin 0.2 mi
- Captain Bob's Marina 2.1 mi
- Curtis Merritt Harbor 2.6 mi
- Captain Steve's Bait and Tackle 1.1 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep. Right off the beach it already drops to about 10 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 10 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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 3.1 mi. 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. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Killock Shoal Light 0.1 mi northwest
- Light height
- 49 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Assateague Light (2.0 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ChincoteagueTides nearby
- Chincoteague Inlet3.8 mi
- Captains Cove4.6 mi
- Greenbackville5.4 mi
- Modest Town13 mi
- Sanford16 mi
- Metompkin17 mi
- Saxis19 mi
- Lee Mont20 mi
- Bayside22 mi
- Deep Creek23 mi
Chincoteague at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,914 people. Coordinates: 37.933° N, 75.379° W.
- It is 82 mi northeast of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Chincoteague Island, is 0.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bow Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about ChincoteagueQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chincoteague?
Today in Chincoteague there are high tides at 10:30 am (2.4 ft) and 10:44 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 4:10 am and 5:15 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Chincoteague?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chincoteague?
At 7:24 am. First light comes at 6:26 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:36–3:36 am, Minor 9:57–10:57 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chincoteague?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 66 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chincoteague?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 61.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chincoteague?
The best time to visit Chincoteague is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 86 °F, about 11 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 Chincoteague Island (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).