Narrow Beach tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:50 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:50–11:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Water 64 °F
- Wind · air 4 mph · 63 °F from the ESE, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:28 am–6:12 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:51 pm
- Pressure 30.33 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 80 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
Today in Narrow Beach there are high tides at 4:26 am (1.6 ft) and 4:40 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 9:46 am and 10:50 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:50 pm. The sun rises at 7:28 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:13 pm to 4:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 63 °F.
Fishing in Narrow Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:40 pm, coefficient 79
- Major period 2:13–4:13 pm
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:35 pm
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg) and light onshore wind (6 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:40 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:46 am low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure. Also good from 9:50 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 10:50 pm low tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, spot, bluefish and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and summer flounder. What you can catch
Tides in Narrow Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:26 am 1.6 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 9:46 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:40 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Next low tide 10:50 pm 0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 56 min to low tide at 10:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 4:26 am high tide and 79 for the 4:40 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (-0.4 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 83, 1.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 53, 1.0 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 | 7:28 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 4:26 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 91% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:13 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:41 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 84% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:30 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 6:12 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:40 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:28 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 74% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:32 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 12:42 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:14 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 12:43 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:30 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 63% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:33 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:18 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:34 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 2:37 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:00 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 30% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:55 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 Ragged Point station (NOAA), 1.8 mi from Narrow Beach. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Washington reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Narrow Beach
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Narrow Beach: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
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 5:55 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44042, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Weather in Narrow Beach
Now in Narrow Beach
- Low / high
- 50 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 45
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 55° | 52° | 50° | 56° | 66° | 67° | 63° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 2 ESE | 3 NE | 3 NNE | 5 E | 7 E | 4 ESE | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| 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 |
- 6:00 pm 63° 4 ESE
- 9:00 pm 57° 5 SE
- 12:00 am 55° 4 SE
- 3:00 am 53° 4 ESE
- 6:00 am 51° 3 SSE
- 9:00 am 52° 1 W
- 12:00 pm 67° 1 W
- 3:00 pm 71° 2 S
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 50 / 68 °F | 6 mph E | 4:26 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 48 / 71 °F | 5 mph SSE | 5:16 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 74 °F | 9 mph NW | 6:12 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 63 °F | 6 mph NNE | 7:14 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 67 °F | 5 mph SE | 7:18 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 68 °F | 4 mph SE | 8:25 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 70 °F | 8 mph E | 9:34 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 71 °F | 10 mph E | 10:36 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 69 °F | 12 mph SE | 11:29 am · 11:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 67 °F | 9 mph WNW | 12:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 63 °F | 9 mph NW | 12:42 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 60 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1:28 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 59 °F | 7 mph N | 2:12 am · 2:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 61 °F | 4 mph NNE | 2:54 am · 3:02 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 48° / 71° 5 mph
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 52° / 74° 9 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 63° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 67° 5 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 68° 4 mph
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 55° / 70° 8 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 57° / 71° 10 mph
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 (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 5:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Narrow Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,661 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Narrow Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:21–8:21 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 Narrow Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Piney Point Oil Pier 5.8 mi
- G 6.2 mi
- D 6.3 mi
- C 6.3 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Jetty 7.7 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.5 mi
- Coles Point Marina 1.8 mi
- Tall Timbers Marina 6.2 mi
- Marina 7.2 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: 5.2 ft at 1,150 ft.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1,150 ft. 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 1,150 ft. 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) 1,150 ft 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ragged Point Light 2.9 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Light height
- 44 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1910
Other lighthouses nearby: Piney Point Light (5.9 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Narrow BeachTides nearby
- Ragged Point Beach2.1 mi
- Tall Timbers5.9 mi
- Piney Point7.2 mi
- Saint George Island8.4 mi
- Leonardtown12 mi
- Lake14 mi
- Cobb Island15 mi
- Rock Point15 mi
- Solomons17 mi
- Heathsville17 mi
Narrow Beach at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 38.123° N, 76.637° W.
- It is 95 mi north of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 1 min later than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Ragged Point, is 1.8 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pond-A-River Marina (1.8 mi), Beales Wharf (4.1 mi), McGuires Wharf (4.8 mi).
Questions about Narrow BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Narrow Beach?
Today in Narrow Beach there are high tides at 4:26 am (1.6 ft) and 4:40 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 9:46 am and 10:50 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Narrow Beach?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Narrow Beach?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 7:21–8:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Narrow Beach?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Narrow Beach?
The best time to visit Narrow Beach is from April to June and from August to October: highs of 69 °F to 87 °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 Ragged 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).