Widewater Beach tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:21 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 1 mph · 54 °F from the SSW, gusts 3 · clear
- Sun 7:33 am–6:13 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:55 pm
- Pressure 30.30 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 77 average coefficient · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 2:48–4:48 am today's activity: medium
Today in Widewater Beach there are high tides at 9:23 am (1.4 ft) and 9:38 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 3:12 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:21 am. The sun rises at 7:33 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:48 am to 4:48 am and from 3:21 pm to 5:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light air from the south-southwest (1 mph). Clear, 54 °F.
Fishing in Widewater Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:12 pm
- Major period 3:21–5:21 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (5 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 3:12 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 8:40 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 9:38 pm high tide, moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:20 am, with the 3:21 am low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, spot, Atlantic croaker and summer flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: spot and summer flounder. What you can catch
Tides in Widewater Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:21 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:23 am 1.4 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 3:12 pm 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:38 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 75
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 15 min to low tide at 3:21 am.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 9:23 am high tide and 75 for the 9:38 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 (1.8 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, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 53, 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 | 7:33 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:23 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 3:12 pm · 0.2 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 84% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:34 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 4:17 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 10:19 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 4:11 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 74% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:13 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:21 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 63% | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:25 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:19 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 6:09 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:08 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 30% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:39 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 2:07 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 2:43 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:35 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 21% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:43 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 Aquia Creek station (NOAA), 1.1 mi from Widewater 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 Widewater Beach
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Widewater 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 south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:06 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station NCDV2, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Weather in Widewater Beach
Now in Widewater Beach
- Low / high
- 49 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 8.5 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 51° | 50° | 53° | 65° | 72° | 67° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSW | 3 WSW | 3 WSW | 4 SW | 5 SW | 5 SW | 4 SSW | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 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 |
- 12:00 am 54° 2 SSW
- 3:00 am 51° 3 WSW
- 6:00 am 50° 3 WSW
- 9:00 am 53° 4 SW
- 12:00 pm 65° 5 SW
- 3:00 pm 72° 5 SW
- 6:00 pm 67° 4 SSW
- 9:00 pm 57° 3 SSW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 72 °F | 6 mph SW | 9:23 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 75 °F | 8 mph NW | 10:19 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 63 °F | 5 mph N | 11:21 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 67 °F | 4 mph SSE | 11:25 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 67 °F | 3 mph SSE | 12:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 70 °F | 6 mph E | 12:56 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 70 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2:07 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 70 °F | 8 mph SE | 3:08 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 66 °F | 7 mph NW | 4:01 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 63 °F | 7 mph NW | 4:49 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 62 °F | 6 mph NNW | 5:35 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 58 °F | 7 mph N | 6:19 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 60 °F | 5 mph N | 7:01 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 35 / 63 °F | 3 mph SSE | 7:43 am · 7:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 50° / 75° 8 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 63° 5 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 67° 4 mph
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 48° / 67° 3 mph
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 51° / 70° 6 mph
- Wed 4 Clear sky 55° / 70° 8 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 57° / 70° 8 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.
- 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, warmer than normal for late October (+7.2 °F; normal high: 65 °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 12:06 am (local time).
The sun in Widewater Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,365 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Widewater Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:48–4:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:21–5:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:17 am–12:17 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:25–9:25 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 Widewater Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Canoe Launch 0.6 mi
- Canoe Launch 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 6.2 mi
- Marina 1.4 mi
- Marina 2.1 mi
- Aquia Harbour Marina 4.0 mi
- K&m Outfitters 8.4 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.3 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.3 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 1.3 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) 1.3 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 Widewater BeachTides nearby
- Fairview Beach7.5 mi
- Quantico7.7 mi
- Falmouth9.7 mi
- Fredericksburg10 mi
- Cherry Hill11 mi
- Haymount15 mi
- Indian Head16 mi
- Dahlgren16 mi
- Potomac Heights17 mi
- Woodbridge17 mi
Widewater Beach at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 38.415° N, 77.333° W.
- It is 131 mi northwest of Virginia Beach, the main place in Virginia. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 3 min later than in Virginia Beach.
- The nearest tide station, Aquia Creek, is 1.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hope Springs Marina (1.4 mi), Holiday Harbor Marina (1.7 mi), Willow Landing Marina (2.2 mi), Clifton Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about Widewater BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Widewater Beach?
Today in Widewater Beach there are high tides at 9:23 am (1.4 ft) and 9:38 pm (1.6 ft) and low tides at 3:21 am and 3:12 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Widewater Beach?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Widewater Beach?
At 7:34 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 2:48–4:48 am, Minor 11:17 am–12:17 pm, Major 3:21–5:21 pm, Minor 8:25–9:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Widewater Beach?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (1 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Widewater Beach?
The best time to visit Widewater Beach is from August to October and from April to June: 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 Aquia Creek (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).