Virginia tide station
Great Wicomico River Light tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 5:48 AM (0.9 ft) and 6:18 PM (1.1 ft); low tide at 12:18 AM (0.4 ft) and 12:04 PM (0.4 ft). Water temperature 66.7 F at buoy 44042 (16 mi away).
Low tide▼
12:18AM
0.4FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
5:48AM
0.9FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
12:04PM
0.4FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
6:18PM
1.1FT MLLW
high
Water temp°F
66.7
19.3C
buoy 44042, 16 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 5:48 AM (0.9 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:24 PMDaylight 11h 07mEDT
- High tide at Great Wicomico River Light, Virginia on is at 5:48 AM (0.9 ft above MLLW) and 6:18 PM (1.1 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Great Wicomico River Light on is at 12:18 AM (0.4 ft) and 12:04 PM (0.4 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Great Wicomico River Light is 0.7 ft (highest high 1.1 ft, lowest low 0.4 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Great Wicomico River Light is 66.7 F at buoy 44042 (16 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:24 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8636142 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Great Wicomico River Light
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 12:18 AM0.4 ft | 5:48 AM0.9 ft | 12:04 PM0.4 ft | 6:18 PM1.1 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1:13 AM0.4 ft | 6:46 AM0.9 ft | 1:09 PM0.4 ft | 7:18 PM1.1 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:22 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2:07 AM0.4 ft | 7:53 AM1.0 ft | 2:15 PM0.4 ft | 8:21 PM1.1 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:21 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2:55 AM0.3 ft | 8:55 AM1.0 ft | 3:15 PM0.3 ft | 9:17 PM1.1 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:20 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3:39 AM0.3 ft | 9:46 AM1.1 ft | 4:07 PM0.3 ft | 10:04 PM1.1 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:18 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4:20 AM0.2 ft | 10:30 AM1.2 ft | 4:56 PM0.2 ft | 10:49 PM1.2 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:17 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 5:02 AM0.1 ft | 11:14 AM1.3 ft | 5:44 PM0.1 ft | 11:34 PM1.2 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:16 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Great Wicomico River Light
66.7 F (19.3 C)
NDBC buoy 44042 (Potomac, MD), 16 mi away, observed 08:54 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Great Wicomico River Light, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 7:01 AM | 6:48 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:02 AM | 6:47 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:03 AM | 6:45 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:04 AM | 6:44 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:04 AM | 6:42 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:05 AM | 6:41 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:06 AM | 6:39 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:07 AM | 6:38 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:08 AM | 6:36 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:09 AM | 6:35 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:10 AM | 6:34 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:11 AM | 6:32 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:12 AM | 6:31 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:13 AM | 6:29 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:28 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 4:10 AM1.0 ft | 10:11 AM0.4 ft | 4:37 PM1.2 ft | 11:24 PM0.4 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:26 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4:57 AM0.9 ft | 11:04 AM0.4 ft | 5:25 PM1.1 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:25 PM | 40% | |
| Sun Oct 18today | 12:18 AM0.4 ft | 5:48 AM0.9 ft | 12:04 PM0.4 ft | 6:18 PM1.1 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1:13 AM0.4 ft | 6:46 AM0.9 ft | 1:09 PM0.4 ft | 7:18 PM1.1 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:22 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2:07 AM0.4 ft | 7:53 AM1.0 ft | 2:15 PM0.4 ft | 8:21 PM1.1 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:21 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2:55 AM0.3 ft | 8:55 AM1.0 ft | 3:15 PM0.3 ft | 9:17 PM1.1 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:20 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3:39 AM0.3 ft | 9:46 AM1.1 ft | 4:07 PM0.3 ft | 10:04 PM1.1 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:18 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4:20 AM0.2 ft | 10:30 AM1.2 ft | 4:56 PM0.2 ft | 10:49 PM1.2 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:17 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 5:02 AM0.1 ft | 11:14 AM1.3 ft | 5:44 PM0.1 ft | 11:34 PM1.2 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:16 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 5:45 AM0.1 ft | 11:58 AM1.4 ft | 6:32 PM0.1 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:15 PM | 100% | |
| Mon Oct 26 | 12:19 AM1.2 ft | 6:28 AM0.0 ft | 12:43 PM1.5 ft | 7:18 PM0.1 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:13 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1:05 AM1.2 ft | 7:12 AM0.0 ft | 1:29 PM1.5 ft | 8:05 PM0.1 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:12 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 1:52 AM1.2 ft | 7:57 AM0.0 ft | 2:17 PM1.5 ft | 8:54 PM0.1 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:11 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 2:41 AM1.1 ft | 8:46 AM0.0 ft | 3:09 PM1.5 ft | 9:49 PM0.1 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:10 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 3:35 AM1.1 ft | 9:40 AM0.1 ft | 4:05 PM1.4 ft | 10:51 PM0.2 ft | 7:29 AM | 6:09 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 4:33 AM1.1 ft | 10:43 AM0.1 ft | 5:04 PM1.3 ft | 11:56 PM0.2 ft | 7:30 AM | 6:08 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 4:35 AM1.0 ft | 10:53 AM0.2 ft | 5:07 PM1.3 ft | 6:31 AM | 5:06 PM | 57% | |
| Mon Nov 2 | 12:00 AM0.2 ft | 5:44 AM1.1 ft | 12:06 PM0.2 ft | 6:16 PM1.2 ft | 6:32 AM | 5:05 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 1:02 AM0.2 ft | 7:01 AM1.1 ft | 1:19 PM0.2 ft | 7:29 PM1.2 ft | 6:33 AM | 5:04 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 1:59 AM0.2 ft | 8:09 AM1.2 ft | 2:25 PM0.2 ft | 8:30 PM1.1 ft | 6:34 AM | 5:03 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 2:48 AM0.1 ft | 9:04 AM1.2 ft | 3:23 PM0.2 ft | 9:21 PM1.1 ft | 6:35 AM | 5:02 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 3:33 AM0.1 ft | 9:52 AM1.3 ft | 4:16 PM0.1 ft | 10:07 PM1.1 ft | 6:36 AM | 5:01 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 4:16 AM0.1 ft | 10:35 AM1.3 ft | 5:05 PM0.1 ft | 10:49 PM1.1 ft | 6:37 AM | 5:00 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 4:57 AM0.1 ft | 11:15 AM1.3 ft | 5:48 PM0.1 ft | 11:28 PM1.0 ft | 6:38 AM | 4:59 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 5:35 AM0.1 ft | 11:52 AM1.3 ft | 6:28 PM0.1 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:59 PM | 0% | |
| Tue Nov 10 | 12:06 AM1.0 ft | 6:11 AM0.1 ft | 12:28 PM1.3 ft | 7:04 PM0.1 ft | 6:40 AM | 4:58 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:43 AM1.0 ft | 6:46 AM0.1 ft | 1:04 PM1.3 ft | 7:40 PM0.2 ft | 6:41 AM | 4:57 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 1:20 AM1.0 ft | 7:21 AM0.2 ft | 1:42 PM1.2 ft | 8:17 PM0.2 ft | 6:42 AM | 4:56 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2:00 AM0.9 ft | 7:58 AM0.2 ft | 2:22 PM1.2 ft | 8:58 PM0.2 ft | 6:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 2:43 AM0.9 ft | 8:41 AM0.2 ft | 3:05 PM1.1 ft | 9:43 PM0.3 ft | 6:45 AM | 4:54 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 3:28 AM0.9 ft | 9:31 AM0.3 ft | 3:50 PM1.1 ft | 10:30 PM0.3 ft | 6:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 4:16 AM0.9 ft | 10:27 AM0.3 ft | 4:37 PM1.0 ft | 11:18 PM0.3 ft | 6:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 5:07 AM0.9 ft | 11:27 AM0.3 ft | 5:27 PM1.0 ft | 6:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 56% | |
| Wed Nov 18 | 12:07 AM0.2 ft | 6:03 AM0.9 ft | 12:30 PM0.3 ft | 6:23 PM1.0 ft | 6:49 AM | 4:52 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 12:57 AM0.2 ft | 7:04 AM1.0 ft | 1:34 PM0.3 ft | 7:23 PM1.0 ft | 6:50 AM | 4:51 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 1:47 AM0.1 ft | 8:01 AM1.1 ft | 2:32 PM0.2 ft | 8:19 PM1.0 ft | 6:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 2:35 AM0.1 ft | 8:52 AM1.2 ft | 3:26 PM0.1 ft | 9:11 PM1.0 ft | 6:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 3:22 AM0.0 ft | 9:41 AM1.3 ft | 4:19 PM0.0 ft | 10:02 PM1.0 ft | 6:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 4:11 AM-0.1 ft | 10:31 AM1.4 ft | 5:11 PM-0.0 ft | 10:54 PM1.0 ft | 6:54 AM | 4:49 PM | 99% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 5:01 AM-0.1 ft | 11:22 AM1.4 ft | 6:02 PM-0.1 ft | 11:45 PM1.0 ft | 6:55 AM | 4:49 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 5:52 AM-0.1 ft | 12:13 PM1.4 ft | 6:52 PM-0.1 ft | 6:56 AM | 4:48 PM | 98% | |
| Thu Nov 26 | 12:36 AM1.0 ft | 6:42 AM-0.1 ft | 1:04 PM1.4 ft | 7:43 PM-0.1 ft | 6:57 AM | 4:48 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 1:29 AM1.0 ft | 7:34 AM-0.1 ft | 1:57 PM1.4 ft | 8:37 PM-0.0 ft | 6:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 2:24 AM1.0 ft | 8:31 AM-0.1 ft | 2:53 PM1.3 ft | 9:35 PM-0.0 ft | 6:59 AM | 4:47 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 3:22 AM1.0 ft | 9:34 AM-0.0 ft | 3:50 PM1.2 ft | 10:35 PM0.0 ft | 7:00 AM | 4:47 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 4:23 AM1.0 ft | 10:43 AM0.0 ft | 4:47 PM1.1 ft | 11:33 PM0.0 ft | 7:01 AM | 4:47 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Great Wicomico River Light is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+3h 58m
relative to Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Low tide time
+4h 11m
relative to reference
High tide height
x0.41
ratio
Low tide height
x0.41
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Fleeton Point0.7 mi · next high 5:48 AM
- Sunnybank, Little Wicomico River5.6 mi · next high 8:31 AM
- Glebe Point, Great Wicomico River6.2 mi · next high 6:05 AM
- Windmill Point13 mi · next high 5:12 PM
- Windmill Point Light14 mi · next high 5:08 PM
- Tangier Island15 mi · next high 5:49 AM
Questions
What time is high tide at Great Wicomico River Light today?
High tide at Great Wicomico River Light, Virginia on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 5:48 AM (0.9 ft above MLLW) and 6:18 PM (1.1 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Great Wicomico River Light today?
Low tide at Great Wicomico River Light on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 12:18 AM (0.4 ft) and 12:04 PM (0.4 ft).
What is the water temperature at Great Wicomico River Light?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Great Wicomico River Light is 66.7 F at buoy 44042 (16 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 8636142.