Modest Town tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 11:26 pm (3.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 62 °F slight · 5.4 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 59 °F from the ENE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:24 am–6:08 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:00 am–1:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Modest Town there are high tides at 11:07 am (4.3 ft) and 11:26 pm (3.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:32 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:26 pm. The sun rises at 7:24 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Overcast, 59 °F.
Fishing in Modest Town today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:32 pm
- Sunset at 6:08 pm, golden hour from 5:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:32 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:10 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:07 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: summer flounder, weakfish, spot and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: weakfish and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Modest Town
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:32 pm: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:36 am
Low tide at 4:36 am and 5:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:07 am and 11:26 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 Modest Town
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- Gargathy Beach 3.5 mi · SE
- Wallops Beach 6.0 mi · NE
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for Virginia (Virginia Department of Health).
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Tides in Modest Town
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:36 am -0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:07 am 4.3 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 5:32 pm 0.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:26 pm 3.1 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 39 min to high tide at 11:26 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 11:07 am high tide and 87 for the 11:26 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.5 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 May 17 (4.4 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-0.6 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, 4.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 2.4 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 | 7:24 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:07 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 0.0 ft | High tide 11:26 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 89 | 91% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:09 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:25 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 5:26 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:18 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 7:26 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 74% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 1:14 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:19 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:29 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:28 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:16 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:24 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:29 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 2:25 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:30 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 9:42 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:11 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:51 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 Gargathy Neck station (NOAA), 2.5 mi from Modest Town. 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 Modest Town
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.4 ft with a period of 6 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 7:48 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).
Surf in Modest Town today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:07 am)
- Light: First light 6:57 am · sunrise 7:24 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:35 pm
- Tide: low 4:36 am (-0.1 ft), high 11:07 am (4.3 ft), low 5:32 pm (0.0 ft) and high 11:26 pm (3.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 61.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Modest Town today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:07 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:30 am
- 1.7 ft swell at 5 s from the east: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:36 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:07 am (10:40–11:30 am), low tide 5:32 pm (5:10–6:00 pm) and high tide 11:26 pm (11:00–11:50 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 61.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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 Modest Town.
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Weather in Modest Town
Now in Modest Town
- Low / high
- 55 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 8.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 40
- 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: −0.16 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 | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 58° | 60° | 65° | 67° | 62° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 5 NE | 8 ENE | 6 NNE | 12 ENE | 11 ENE | 7 ENE | 6 ENE |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 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 58° 6 ENE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 6 NE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 6 ENE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 5 NNE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 61° 4 ENE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 2 ESE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 SSE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 S 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 67 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 11:07 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 68 °F | 6 mph E | 2.2 ft | 11:59 am | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 72 °F | 11 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 12:18 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 62 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 1:14 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 64 °F | 8 mph E | 1.6 ft | 1:16 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 66 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 2:25 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 68 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 3:37 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 68 °F | 14 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 4:44 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 68 °F | 15 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 5:40 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 66 °F | 13 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | 6:27 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 7:10 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 59 °F | 12 mph N | 3.1 ft | 7:50 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 59 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 8:30 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 62 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 9:11 am · 9:28 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 55° / 68° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 53° / 72° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 45° / 62° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 64° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 66° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 68° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 57° / 68° 2.0 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: a bit warmer, a bit wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 7:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Modest Town
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:26 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,734 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Modest Town
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:57–10:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:17–8:17 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 Modest Town
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Modest Town) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.6 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 0.6 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 300 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.6 mi out.
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.
Tides near Modest TownTides nearby
- Metompkin3.7 mi
- Lee Mont6.8 mi
- Bayside9.5 mi
- Sanford9.5 mi
- Chincoteague Inlet9.7 mi
- Deep Creek11 mi
- Saxis12 mi
- Onancock12 mi
- Chincoteague13 mi
- Captains Cove14 mi
Modest Town at a glance
- Town or city of about 149 people. Coordinates: 37.813° N, 75.565° W.
- It is 70 mi north of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises at the same time and sets 3 min earlier than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Gargathy Neck, is 2.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gargathy Beach (3.5 mi).
Questions about Modest TownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Modest Town?
Today in Modest Town there are high tides at 11:07 am (4.3 ft) and 11:26 pm (3.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:32 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Modest Town?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Modest Town?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 6:27 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 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 9:57–10:57 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Modest Town?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Modest Town?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the east. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Modest Town?
The best time to visit Modest Town is from May to October: highs of 70 °F to 86 °F, about 10 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 Gargathy Neck (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).