Phoebus tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 5:41 am (0.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 64 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 60 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:26 am–6:11 pm 10 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:56 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–1:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Phoebus there is high tide at 12:03 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 5:41 am and 6:45 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:41 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 10 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:56 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 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 60 °F.
Fishing in Phoebus today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:45 pm
- Sunset at 6:11 pm, golden hour from 5:35 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.2 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, 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:45 pm low tide, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:00 pm, with the 12:03 pm high tide, moonset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:40 pm, with a major period, falling pressure 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 Phoebus
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 6:45 pm: more sand
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:41 am
Low tide at 5:41 am and 6:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:03 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 6:45 pm, though with cool air. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm is good too, with 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 Phoebus
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- Outlook Beach 1.2 mi · SE
- Parking
- Grandview Beach 3.8 mi · NE
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 Phoebus
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:41 am 0.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:03 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 6:45 pm 0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 22 min to low tide at 5:41 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 12:03 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 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, Thu 29 | 7:26 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 | 7:27 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 | 7:28 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 | 6:29 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 6:30 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:33 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 11:24 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:40 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 70 | 21% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 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), 1.3 mi from Phoebus. 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 Phoebus
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Saturday 31: 0.9 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.
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 3:19 am (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 Phoebus today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:03 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:41 am (5:20–6:00 am), high tide 12:03 pm (11:40 am–12:30 pm) and low tide 6:45 pm (6:20–7:10 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 64.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 1.6 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Wreck 2.4 mi
- Wreck 3.3 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Newport News Middle Ground Reef 6.7 mi
- Bluefish Rock Reef 7.5 mi
- Grandview Natural Preserve 5.4 mi
- Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge 8.3 mi
- 418 Dive Training Center 0.3 mi
- Underwater Adventures 5.6 mi
- Family Dive Shack 9.1 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 Phoebus
Now in Phoebus
- Low / high
- 58 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 41%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 8.7 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 49
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 60° | 61° | 62° | 68° | 68° | 63° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 8 NE | 6 NE | 5 NNE | 4 NE | 4 ENE | 6 E | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 3:00 am 60° 8 NE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 6 NE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 5 NNE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 4 NE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 ENE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 6 E 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 7 SSE 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 3 S 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 69 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 12:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 73 °F | 8 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 12:25 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 60 °F | 13 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 1:24 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 65 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 1:27 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 67 °F | 8 mph E | 0.1 ft | 2:36 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 69 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 3:51 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 70 °F | 14 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 5:02 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 70 °F | 13 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 5:58 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 67 °F | 11 mph N | 2.1 ft | 6:47 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 63 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 7:31 am · 7:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 62 °F | 11 mph N | 2.4 ft | 8:12 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 60 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 8:49 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 64 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 9:25 am · 9:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 65 °F | 5 mph N | 1.2 ft | 10:01 am · 10:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 54° / 73° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 60° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 54° / 65° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 67° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 58° / 69° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 60° / 70° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 61° / 70° 0.5 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, warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F; normal high: 67 °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 3:19 am (local time).
The sun in Phoebus
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:29 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 7:00 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,433 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Phoebus
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
- 11:07 am–12:07 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:26–9:26 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 Phoebus
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Engineers Fishing Pier 1.6 mi
- Georgetown Pier 1.4 mi
- In Ruin 1.4 mi
- Ruined 1.4 mi
- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Sunset Creek Boat Ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Old Point Comfort Marina 1.2 mi
- Bluewater Yachting Center 1.4 mi
- James T Wilson Fishing Pier 1.8 mi
- Buckroe Bait Tackle & Seafood 1.9 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: you need to go 3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Phoebus) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 1.5 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: Thimble Shoal Light (4.3 mi east), Back River Light (5.3 mi northeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PhoebusTides nearby
- East Hampton1.3 mi
- Hampton1.6 mi
- Newport News6.8 mi
- Poquoson7.1 mi
- Ghent11 mi
- Huntersville11 mi
- Norfolk12 mi
- Portsmouth13 mi
- Chesapeake Beach13 mi
- Berkley13 mi
Phoebus at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 37.022° N, 76.318° W.
- It is 22 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 1.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Joys Marina (1.2 mi), Old Point Comfort Marina (1.2 mi), Hampton Creek Marina (1.4 mi), Jones Marina (1.4 mi).
Questions about PhoebusQuestions
What time is high tide today in Phoebus?
Today in Phoebus there is high tide at 12:03 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 5:41 am and 6:45 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Phoebus?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Phoebus?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:30 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 11:07 am–12:07 pm, Major 3:17–5:17 pm, Minor 8:26–9:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Phoebus?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Phoebus?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the northeast. The water is 64.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Phoebus?
The best time to visit Phoebus is from August to October and from April to June: highs of 69 °F to 86 °F, about 10 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).