Hampton tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 11:31 pm (2.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:40–6:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 3:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 65 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 62 °F from the E, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 7:26 am–6:12 pm 10 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:54 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:10 am–1:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Hampton there are high tides at 11:11 am (3.5 ft) and 11:31 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 4:53 am and 5:50 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:31 pm. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Hampton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:50 pm
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:36 pm
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 5:50 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:10 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:11 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, spot, Atlantic croaker and weakfish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and scup. What you can catch
Beach day in Hampton
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:50 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:53 am
Low tide at 4:53 am and 5:50 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:11 am and 11:31 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 Hampton
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- Outlook Beach 2.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- Grandview Beach 4.5 mi · NE
- Huntington Beach 6.1 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 Hampton
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Tides in Hampton
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:53 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:11 am 3.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 5:50 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:31 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 45 min to high tide at 11:31 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:11 am high tide and 85 for the 11:31 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.4 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 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.5 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 43, 1.9 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 | 7:26 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 4:53 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 11:11 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 5:50 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:31 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:27 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 12:03 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:28 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 12:25 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:36 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:00 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:29 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 7:40 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:49 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:30 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 7:51 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:31 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 2:36 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:32 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 30% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 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 Old Point Comfort station (NOAA), 2.5 mi from Hampton. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Hampton
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 0.8 ft with a period of 2 s, from the northeast (smooth).
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.
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 7:46 pm (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 Hampton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:11 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:40 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:53 am (4:30–5:10 am), high tide 11:11 am (10:50–11:40 am), low tide 5:50 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:31 pm (11:10 pm–12:00 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 64.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low 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
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- USS Congress 5.6 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 3.5 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Newport News Middle Ground Reef 6.4 mi
- Bluefish Rock Reef 8.8 mi
- Grandview Natural Preserve 5.7 mi
- Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge 7.7 mi
- 418 Dive Training Center 1.5 mi
- Underwater Adventures 4.1 mi
- Family Dive Shack 11 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 Hampton
Now in Hampton
- Low / high
- 55 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 9.1 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.14 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 57° | 56° | 58° | 62° | 69° | 68° | 64° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ENE | 4 NE | 4 ENE | 4 NE | 10 ENE | 9 ENE | 7 ENE | 4 E |
| Gusts | 16 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 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 |
- 9:00 pm 60° 4 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 4 NE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 6 ENE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 4 ENE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 2 ENE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 3 NNE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 5 ENE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 4 E 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 69 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 11:11 am · 11:31 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 57 / 69 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 12:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 74 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 12:25 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 62 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 1:24 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 66 °F | 9 mph E | 0.3 ft | 1:27 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 68 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 2:36 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 69 °F | 13 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 3:51 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 71 °F | 13 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 5:02 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 71 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 5:58 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 68 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 6:47 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 7:31 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 62 °F | 10 mph N | 2.4 ft | 8:12 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 48 / 59 °F | 10 mph N | 2.6 ft | 8:49 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 63 °F | 7 mph N | 1.9 ft | 9:25 am · 9:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 57° / 69° 0.3 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 53° / 74° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 62° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 66° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 68° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 58° / 69° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 59° / 71° 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (68 °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 7:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Hampton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:28 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 47 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,681 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hampton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:58–10:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:24–8:24 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 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 Hampton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Engineers Fishing Pier 2.9 mi
- Norfolk Naval Station Fishing Pier 4.8 mi
- Georgetown Pier 0.6 mi
- In Ruin 2.6 mi
- Ruined 2.6 mi
- Sunset Creek Boat Ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Bluewater Yachting Center 0.9 mi
- Old Point Comfort Marina 2.4 mi
- Buckroe Bait Tackle & Seafood 2.7 mi
- James T Wilson Fishing Pier 3.0 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: 0.3 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (2 mi from Hampton) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.65 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.65 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.65 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Old Point Comfort Light 2.9 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 red flashes every 12 s · Fl(2) R 12s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 54 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 57 ft
- Built
- 1803
Other lighthouses nearby: Back River Light (5.7 mi northeast), Thimble Shoal Light (5.9 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HamptonTides nearby
- East Hampton0.9 mi
- Phoebus1.6 mi
- Newport News5.8 mi
- Poquoson6.4 mi
- Ghent12 mi
- Huntersville12 mi
- Norfolk13 mi
- Hobson13 mi
- Carrollton13 mi
- Portsmouth14 mi
Hampton at a glance
- Town or city of about 137,148 people. Coordinates: 37.030° N, 76.345° W.
- It is 24 mi northwest of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Old Point Comfort, is 2.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Joys Marina (0.5 mi), Hampton Creek Marina (0.6 mi), Jones Marina (0.6 mi), Old Point Comfort Marina (2.4 mi).
Questions about HamptonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hampton?
Today in Hampton there are high tides at 11:11 am (3.5 ft) and 11:31 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 4:53 am and 5:50 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Hampton?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hampton?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:29 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 1:40–3:40 am, Minor 9:58–10:58 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hampton?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hampton?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the northeast. The water is 64.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hampton?
The best time to visit Hampton is from September to October and from April to June: highs of 70 °F to 85 °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 Old Point Comfort (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).