Virginia tide station
Old Plantation Light tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 2:23 AM (2.1 ft) and 2:53 PM (2.5 ft); low tide at 8:45 AM (0.9 ft) and 9:54 PM (0.8 ft). Water temperature 67.3 F at Kiptopeke (5.8 mi away).
High tide▲
2:23AM
2.1FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
8:45AM
0.9FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
2:53PM
2.5FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
9:54PM
0.8FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
67.3
19.6C
Kiptopeke, 5.8 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is falling toward low tide at 8:45 AM (0.9 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:15 AMSunset 6:23 PMDaylight 11h 08mEDT
- High tide at Old Plantation Light, Virginia on is at 2:23 AM (2.1 ft above MLLW) and 2:53 PM (2.5 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Old Plantation Light on is at 8:45 AM (0.9 ft) and 9:54 PM (0.8 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Old Plantation Light is 1.6 ft (highest high 2.5 ft, lowest low 0.8 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Old Plantation Light is 67.3 F at Kiptopeke (5.8 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:23 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8632314 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Old Plantation Light
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 2:23 AM2.1 ft | 8:45 AM0.9 ft | 2:53 PM2.5 ft | 9:54 PM0.8 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3:21 AM2.1 ft | 9:50 AM0.9 ft | 3:53 PM2.4 ft | 10:48 PM0.8 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:22 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4:28 AM2.2 ft | 10:56 AM0.8 ft | 4:56 PM2.4 ft | 11:36 PM0.7 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:21 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5:30 AM2.3 ft | 11:56 AM0.7 ft | 5:52 PM2.5 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:20 PM | 80% | |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12:20 AM0.6 ft | 6:21 AM2.6 ft | 12:48 PM0.6 ft | 6:39 PM2.6 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:18 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1:01 AM0.4 ft | 7:05 AM2.8 ft | 1:37 PM0.4 ft | 7:24 PM2.6 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:17 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1:43 AM0.3 ft | 7:49 AM3.0 ft | 2:25 PM0.3 ft | 8:09 PM2.7 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:16 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Old Plantation Light
67.3 F (19.6 C)
NOAA CO-OPS station 8632200 (Kiptopeke sensor, 5.8 mi away), read 5:00 AM local, October 18, 2026
Over the past 30 days this sensor ranged from 64.0 to 81.5 F. Typical for October here is 67.6 F (5-year hourly mean; range 56.7 to 77.7), so today is 0.3 F below typical.
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Old Plantation 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 | 7:00 AM | 6:48 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:01 AM | 6:46 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:02 AM | 6:45 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:02 AM | 6:43 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:03 AM | 6:42 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:04 AM | 6:40 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:05 AM | 6:39 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:06 AM | 6:37 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:07 AM | 6:36 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:08 AM | 6:35 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:09 AM | 6:33 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:10 AM | 6:32 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:10 AM | 6:30 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:11 AM | 6:29 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:28 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 12:45 AM2.2 ft | 6:52 AM0.7 ft | 1:12 PM2.7 ft | 8:05 PM0.8 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:26 PM | 30% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1:32 AM2.1 ft | 7:45 AM0.8 ft | 2:00 PM2.6 ft | 8:59 PM0.8 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:25 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 2:23 AM2.1 ft | 8:45 AM0.9 ft | 2:53 PM2.5 ft | 9:54 PM0.8 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 3:21 AM2.1 ft | 9:50 AM0.9 ft | 3:53 PM2.4 ft | 10:48 PM0.8 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:22 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4:28 AM2.2 ft | 10:56 AM0.8 ft | 4:56 PM2.4 ft | 11:36 PM0.7 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:21 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 5:30 AM2.3 ft | 11:56 AM0.7 ft | 5:52 PM2.5 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:20 PM | 80% | |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12:20 AM0.6 ft | 6:21 AM2.6 ft | 12:48 PM0.6 ft | 6:39 PM2.6 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:18 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1:01 AM0.4 ft | 7:05 AM2.8 ft | 1:37 PM0.4 ft | 7:24 PM2.6 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:17 PM | 94% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1:43 AM0.3 ft | 7:49 AM3.0 ft | 2:25 PM0.3 ft | 8:09 PM2.7 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:16 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2:26 AM0.1 ft | 8:33 AM3.2 ft | 3:13 PM0.2 ft | 8:54 PM2.7 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:15 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 3:09 AM0.1 ft | 9:18 AM3.3 ft | 3:59 PM0.1 ft | 9:40 PM2.7 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:13 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 3:53 AM0.0 ft | 10:04 AM3.4 ft | 4:46 PM0.1 ft | 10:27 PM2.6 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:12 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 4:38 AM0.0 ft | 10:52 AM3.4 ft | 5:35 PM0.2 ft | 11:16 PM2.5 ft | 7:25 AM | 6:11 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 5:27 AM0.1 ft | 11:44 AM3.3 ft | 6:30 PM0.2 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:10 PM | 85% | |
| Fri Oct 30 | 12:10 AM2.5 ft | 6:21 AM0.2 ft | 12:40 PM3.1 ft | 7:32 PM0.3 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:09 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 1:08 AM2.4 ft | 7:24 AM0.3 ft | 1:39 PM3.0 ft | 8:37 PM0.4 ft | 7:28 AM | 6:08 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 1:10 AM2.3 ft | 7:34 AM0.4 ft | 1:42 PM2.8 ft | 8:41 PM0.4 ft | 6:29 AM | 5:07 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 2:19 AM2.4 ft | 8:47 AM0.4 ft | 2:51 PM2.7 ft | 9:43 PM0.4 ft | 6:30 AM | 5:05 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 3:36 AM2.4 ft | 10:00 AM0.4 ft | 4:04 PM2.6 ft | 10:40 PM0.3 ft | 6:31 AM | 5:04 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 4:44 AM2.6 ft | 11:06 AM0.4 ft | 5:05 PM2.5 ft | 11:29 PM0.3 ft | 6:32 AM | 5:03 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 5:39 AM2.8 ft | 12:04 PM0.3 ft | 5:56 PM2.5 ft | 6:33 AM | 5:02 PM | 17% | |
| Fri Nov 6 | 12:14 AM0.2 ft | 6:27 AM2.9 ft | 12:57 PM0.3 ft | 6:42 PM2.4 ft | 6:34 AM | 5:01 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 12:57 AM0.2 ft | 7:10 AM3.0 ft | 1:46 PM0.2 ft | 7:24 PM2.4 ft | 6:35 AM | 5:01 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 1:38 AM0.2 ft | 7:50 AM3.0 ft | 2:29 PM0.2 ft | 8:03 PM2.3 ft | 6:36 AM | 5:00 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 2:16 AM0.2 ft | 8:27 AM3.0 ft | 3:09 PM0.2 ft | 8:41 PM2.3 ft | 6:37 AM | 4:59 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 2:52 AM0.2 ft | 9:03 AM3.0 ft | 3:45 PM0.3 ft | 9:18 PM2.2 ft | 6:38 AM | 4:58 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 3:27 AM0.3 ft | 9:39 AM2.9 ft | 4:21 PM0.3 ft | 9:55 PM2.2 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:57 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 4:02 AM0.3 ft | 10:17 AM2.8 ft | 4:58 PM0.4 ft | 10:35 PM2.1 ft | 6:40 AM | 4:56 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 4:39 AM0.4 ft | 10:57 AM2.6 ft | 5:39 PM0.5 ft | 11:18 PM2.0 ft | 6:41 AM | 4:55 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 5:22 AM0.5 ft | 11:40 AM2.5 ft | 6:24 PM0.5 ft | 6:42 AM | 4:55 PM | 25% | |
| Sun Nov 15 | 12:03 AM2.0 ft | 6:12 AM0.6 ft | 12:25 PM2.4 ft | 7:11 PM0.6 ft | 6:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 12:51 AM2.0 ft | 7:08 AM0.6 ft | 1:12 PM2.3 ft | 7:59 PM0.5 ft | 6:45 AM | 4:53 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 1:42 AM2.0 ft | 8:08 AM0.6 ft | 2:02 PM2.2 ft | 8:48 PM0.5 ft | 6:46 AM | 4:53 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 2:38 AM2.1 ft | 9:11 AM0.6 ft | 2:58 PM2.2 ft | 9:38 PM0.4 ft | 6:47 AM | 4:52 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 3:39 AM2.2 ft | 10:15 AM0.5 ft | 3:58 PM2.2 ft | 10:28 PM0.3 ft | 6:48 AM | 4:52 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 4:36 AM2.4 ft | 11:13 AM0.4 ft | 4:54 PM2.2 ft | 11:16 PM0.1 ft | 6:49 AM | 4:51 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 5:27 AM2.7 ft | 12:07 PM0.2 ft | 5:46 PM2.2 ft | 6:50 AM | 4:50 PM | 91% | |
| Sun Nov 22 | 12:03 AM0.0 ft | 6:16 AM2.9 ft | 1:00 PM0.1 ft | 6:37 PM2.3 ft | 6:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 12:52 AM-0.1 ft | 7:06 AM3.0 ft | 1:52 PM-0.0 ft | 7:29 PM2.3 ft | 6:52 AM | 4:49 PM | 99% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 1:42 AM-0.2 ft | 7:57 AM3.2 ft | 2:43 PM-0.1 ft | 8:20 PM2.4 ft | 6:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 2:33 AM-0.3 ft | 8:48 AM3.2 ft | 3:33 PM-0.2 ft | 9:11 PM2.4 ft | 6:54 AM | 4:49 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 3:23 AM-0.3 ft | 9:39 AM3.2 ft | 4:24 PM-0.1 ft | 10:04 PM2.3 ft | 6:55 AM | 4:48 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 4:15 AM-0.3 ft | 10:32 AM3.1 ft | 5:18 PM-0.1 ft | 10:59 PM2.3 ft | 6:56 AM | 4:48 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 5:12 AM-0.2 ft | 11:28 AM2.9 ft | 6:16 PM-0.0 ft | 11:57 PM2.3 ft | 6:57 AM | 4:48 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 6:15 AM-0.0 ft | 12:25 PM2.7 ft | 7:16 PM0.0 ft | 6:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 73% | |
| Mon Nov 30 | 12:58 AM2.3 ft | 7:24 AM0.1 ft | 1:22 PM2.5 ft | 8:14 PM0.1 ft | 6:59 AM | 4:47 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Old Plantation Light is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+0h 33m
relative to Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Low tide time
+0h 52m
relative to reference
High tide height
x0.92
ratio
Low tide height
x0.83
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Cape Charles Harbor2.6 mi · next high 3:05 PM
- Kiptopeke Beach5.8 mi · next high 2:43 PM
- Oyster Harbor7.9 mi · next high 2:50 PM
- Fishermans Island10 mi · next high 2:22 PM
- Smith Island (Coast Guard Station)11 mi · next high 2:42 PM
- Wolf Trap Light13 mi · next high 3:12 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at Old Plantation Light today?
High tide at Old Plantation Light, Virginia on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 2:23 AM (2.1 ft above MLLW) and 2:53 PM (2.5 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Old Plantation Light today?
Low tide at Old Plantation Light on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 8:45 AM (0.9 ft) and 9:54 PM (0.8 ft).
What is the water temperature at Old Plantation Light?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Old Plantation Light is 67.3 F at Kiptopeke (5.8 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 8632314.