Kilmarnock tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 7:37 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 63 °F smooth · 2.6 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 54 °F from the ENE, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:28 am–6:10 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Kilmarnock there are high tides at 1:18 am (1.3 ft) and 1:41 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 7:37 am and 8:51 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:37 am. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:44 am to 4:44 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 54 °F.
Fishing in Kilmarnock today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:37 am
- Sunrise at 7:28 am
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:37 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:20 pm to 9:20 pm, with the 8:51 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:41 pm high tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: spot, Atlantic croaker, weakfish and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and black sea bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Kilmarnock
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.2 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 63 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.2 ft
0.2 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 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:37 am
Low tide at 7:37 am and 8:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:18 am and 1:41 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 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 Kilmarnock
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- White Stone Beach 5.6 mi · S
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 Kilmarnock
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Tides in Kilmarnock
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:18 am 1.3 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:37 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:41 pm 1.7 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 8:51 pm 0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 49 min to low tide at 7:37 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 1:18 am high tide and 80 for the 1:41 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 September 29 (1.9 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 87, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 45, 0.8 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 | 7:28 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 1:18 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:37 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:39 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:52 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:43 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:31 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 3:24 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:53 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:32 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 4:40 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:33 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 5:51 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 12:13 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 30% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:34 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 12:43 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:19 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:17 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 21% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:39 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
Kilmarnock has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Windmill Point (NOAA), 8.2 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Kilmarnock
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 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: 1.2 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-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.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:48 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44058, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Kilmarnock today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:41 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 3 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:18 am (12:50–1:50 am), low tide 7:37 am (7:10–8:00 am), high tide 1:41 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and low tide 8:51 pm (8:20–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:20 am, 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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- Wreck 9.9 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Asphalt Pile Reef 9.0 mi
- Windmill Point Reef 10 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 Kilmarnock
Now in Kilmarnock
- Low / high
- 54 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 69%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 8.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 42
- 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). 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 57° | 59° | 68° | 71° | 64° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 5 E | 4 ENE | 2 N | 5 WSW | 5 SW | 4 SE | 1 S |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 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 55° 5 E 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 4 ENE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 2 N 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 5 WSW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 5 SW 0.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 4 SE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 1 S 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 2 SSW 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 71 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.6 ft | 1:18 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 75 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.7 ft | 2:13 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 62 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 3:14 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 66 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 68 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | 4:40 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 70 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 5:51 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 71 °F | 9 mph E | 0.4 ft | 6:52 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 70 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 7:45 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 67 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 8:31 am · 8:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 64 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 9:14 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 62 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.7 ft | 9:54 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 59 °F | 8 mph N | 2.3 ft | 10:32 am · 10:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 62 °F | 5 mph N | 1.2 ft | 11:08 am · 11:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 47 / 66 °F | 3 mph NW | 0.6 ft | 11:45 am |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 51° / 75° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 62° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 66° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 51° / 68° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 54° / 70° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 57° / 71° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 58° / 70° 0.4 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, a bit wetter and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.8 °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 1:48 am (local time).
The sun in Kilmarnock
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,429 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kilmarnock
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:44–4:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:17–5:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:10 am–12:10 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 Kilmarnock
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 7.9 mi
- Fish Cleaning Station 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Windmill Point Landing / Frederick Ajootian Boat Ramp 8.2 mi
- Mill Creek Landing Public Boat Ramp 9.1 mi
- Rappahannock Yachts 4.6 mi
- Ampro Shipyard 4.8 mi
- Ingrams Bay Marina 7.5 mi
- Horn's Bait & Tackle 0.1 mi
- Peake Tide Fishing 1.7 mi
- Tackle Cove Outfitters 4.5 mi
- Fuel Dock 8.1 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.
Tides near KilmarnockTides nearby
- Irvington4.0 mi
- White Stone4.3 mi
- Westland8.0 mi
- Bertrand8.1 mi
- Deltaville11 mi
- Stingray Point11 mi
- Urbanna12 mi
- Cobbs Creek14 mi
- Gwynn15 mi
- Heathsville15 mi
Kilmarnock at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,437 people. Coordinates: 37.710° N, 76.380° W.
- It is 63 mi north of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Windmill Point, is 8.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kilmarnock Wharf (1.7 mi), Moran Wharf (4.9 mi).
Questions about KilmarnockQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kilmarnock?
Today in Kilmarnock there are high tides at 1:18 am (1.3 ft) and 1:41 pm (1.7 ft) and low tides at 7:37 am and 8:51 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Kilmarnock?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kilmarnock?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 2:44–4:44 am, Minor 11:10 am–12:10 pm, Major 3:17–5:17 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kilmarnock?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kilmarnock?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the east. The water is 62.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kilmarnock?
The best time to visit Kilmarnock is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 71 °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 Windmill Point (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).