Virginia tide station
Wallops Island tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 1:16 AM (2.8 ft) and 1:54 PM (3.7 ft); low tide at 7:13 AM (0.3 ft) and 8:22 PM (0.4 ft). Water temperature 60.4 F at buoy WAHV2 (20 mi away).
High tide▲
1:16AM
2.8FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
7:13AM
0.3FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
1:54PM
3.7FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
8:22PM
0.4FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
60.4
15.8C
buoy WAHV2, 20 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 5:20 AM the tide is falling toward low tide at 7:13 AM (0.3 ft).
First Quarter 51% litSunrise 7:13 AMSunset 6:21 PMDaylight 11h 07mEDT
- High tide at Wallops Island, Virginia on is at 1:16 AM (2.8 ft above MLLW) and 1:54 PM (3.7 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Wallops Island on is at 7:13 AM (0.3 ft) and 8:22 PM (0.4 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Wallops Island is 3.4 ft (highest high 3.7 ft, lowest low 0.3 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Wallops Island is 60.4 F at buoy WAHV2 (20 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:21 PM (EDT); moon first quarter, 51% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 8630440 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Wallops Island
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 1:16 AM2.8 ft | 7:13 AM0.3 ft | 1:54 PM3.7 ft | 8:22 PM0.4 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2:16 AM2.8 ft | 8:12 AM0.3 ft | 2:54 PM3.7 ft | 9:14 PM0.4 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:19 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:19 AM3.0 ft | 9:11 AM0.3 ft | 3:50 PM3.8 ft | 10:03 PM0.3 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:18 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:15 AM3.3 ft | 10:08 AM0.3 ft | 4:40 PM3.9 ft | 10:48 PM0.2 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:17 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:04 AM3.7 ft | 11:03 AM0.2 ft | 5:26 PM4.0 ft | 11:31 PM0.2 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:15 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5:50 AM4.1 ft | 11:55 AM0.1 ft | 6:10 PM4.1 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:14 PM | 94% | |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12:13 AM0.1 ft | 6:34 AM4.5 ft | 12:44 PM0.1 ft | 6:54 PM4.1 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:13 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Wallops Island
60.4 F (15.8 C)
NDBC buoy WAHV2 (8631044 - Wachapreague, VA), 20 mi away, observed 08:48 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Wallops Island, 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 | 6:58 AM | 6:45 PM | 72% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 6:59 AM | 6:44 PM | 62% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:00 AM | 6:42 PM | 52% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:00 AM | 6:41 PM | 41% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:01 AM | 6:39 PM | 31% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:02 AM | 6:38 PM | 22% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:03 AM | 6:36 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:04 AM | 6:35 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:05 AM | 6:33 PM | 3% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:06 AM | 6:32 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:07 AM | 6:30 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:08 AM | 6:29 PM | 2% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:09 AM | 6:27 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:10 AM | 6:26 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:25 PM | 21% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 5:27 AM0.2 ft | 12:05 PM4.0 ft | 6:32 PM0.3 ft | 7:12 AM | 6:23 PM | 30% | |
| Sat Oct 17 | 12:22 AM2.9 ft | 6:17 AM0.3 ft | 12:57 PM3.8 ft | 7:27 PM0.4 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:22 PM | 40% |
| Sun Oct 18today | 1:16 AM2.8 ft | 7:13 AM0.3 ft | 1:54 PM3.7 ft | 8:22 PM0.4 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 51% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2:16 AM2.8 ft | 8:12 AM0.3 ft | 2:54 PM3.7 ft | 9:14 PM0.4 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:19 PM | 61% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 3:19 AM3.0 ft | 9:11 AM0.3 ft | 3:50 PM3.8 ft | 10:03 PM0.3 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:18 PM | 71% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4:15 AM3.3 ft | 10:08 AM0.3 ft | 4:40 PM3.9 ft | 10:48 PM0.2 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:17 PM | 80% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 5:04 AM3.7 ft | 11:03 AM0.2 ft | 5:26 PM4.0 ft | 11:31 PM0.2 ft | 7:17 AM | 6:15 PM | 88% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 5:50 AM4.1 ft | 11:55 AM0.1 ft | 6:10 PM4.1 ft | 7:18 AM | 6:14 PM | 94% | |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12:13 AM0.1 ft | 6:34 AM4.5 ft | 12:44 PM0.1 ft | 6:54 PM4.1 ft | 7:19 AM | 6:13 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12:54 AM0.0 ft | 7:18 AM4.8 ft | 1:33 PM-0.0 ft | 7:38 PM4.1 ft | 7:20 AM | 6:11 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1:36 AM-0.0 ft | 8:03 AM5.1 ft | 2:21 PM-0.0 ft | 8:24 PM4.0 ft | 7:21 AM | 6:10 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 2:20 AM-0.1 ft | 8:50 AM5.2 ft | 3:10 PM-0.0 ft | 9:11 PM3.9 ft | 7:22 AM | 6:09 PM | 97% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 3:05 AM-0.1 ft | 9:40 AM5.2 ft | 4:01 PM-0.0 ft | 10:00 PM3.7 ft | 7:23 AM | 6:08 PM | 92% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 3:54 AM-0.0 ft | 10:32 AM5.1 ft | 4:56 PM0.0 ft | 10:52 PM3.5 ft | 7:24 AM | 6:07 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 4:48 AM-0.0 ft | 11:26 AM4.9 ft | 5:55 PM0.1 ft | 11:48 PM3.3 ft | 7:26 AM | 6:05 PM | 77% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 5:47 AM0.0 ft | 12:25 PM4.6 ft | 6:58 PM0.1 ft | 7:27 AM | 6:04 PM | 68% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 12:49 AM3.2 ft | 5:52 AM0.1 ft | 12:29 PM4.4 ft | 7:02 PM0.1 ft | 6:28 AM | 5:03 PM | 57% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 12:59 AM3.2 ft | 7:01 AM0.1 ft | 1:36 PM4.1 ft | 8:04 PM0.1 ft | 6:29 AM | 5:02 PM | 46% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 2:12 AM3.3 ft | 8:10 AM0.1 ft | 2:43 PM4.0 ft | 9:01 PM0.1 ft | 6:30 AM | 5:01 PM | 36% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 3:19 AM3.5 ft | 9:18 AM0.1 ft | 3:42 PM3.8 ft | 9:53 PM0.1 ft | 6:31 AM | 5:00 PM | 26% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 4:15 AM3.8 ft | 10:21 AM0.1 ft | 4:33 PM3.7 ft | 10:38 PM0.0 ft | 6:32 AM | 4:59 PM | 17% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 5:02 AM4.1 ft | 11:16 AM0.1 ft | 5:18 PM3.6 ft | 11:20 PM0.0 ft | 6:33 AM | 4:58 PM | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 5:45 AM4.3 ft | 12:05 PM0.0 ft | 6:00 PM3.5 ft | 11:59 PM0.0 ft | 6:34 AM | 4:57 PM | 5% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 6:25 AM4.4 ft | 12:48 PM0.0 ft | 6:41 PM3.4 ft | 6:35 AM | 4:56 PM | 1% | |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:37 AM0.0 ft | 7:05 AM4.5 ft | 1:28 PM0.0 ft | 7:21 PM3.3 ft | 6:36 AM | 4:55 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 1:14 AM0.0 ft | 7:45 AM4.5 ft | 2:07 PM0.1 ft | 8:01 PM3.2 ft | 6:37 AM | 4:54 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 1:52 AM0.1 ft | 8:26 AM4.4 ft | 2:47 PM0.1 ft | 8:42 PM3.1 ft | 6:38 AM | 4:54 PM | 4% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:31 AM0.1 ft | 9:08 AM4.3 ft | 3:28 PM0.2 ft | 9:24 PM3.0 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:53 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 3:12 AM0.1 ft | 9:51 AM4.1 ft | 4:13 PM0.2 ft | 10:06 PM2.9 ft | 6:40 AM | 4:52 PM | 17% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3:55 AM0.2 ft | 10:36 AM4.0 ft | 4:59 PM0.3 ft | 10:52 PM2.8 ft | 6:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 25% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 4:44 AM0.2 ft | 11:22 AM3.8 ft | 5:48 PM0.3 ft | 11:42 PM2.8 ft | 6:43 AM | 4:50 PM | 35% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 5:37 AM0.3 ft | 12:12 PM3.7 ft | 6:37 PM0.3 ft | 6:44 AM | 4:50 PM | 45% | |
| Tue Nov 17 | 12:37 AM2.9 ft | 6:33 AM0.3 ft | 1:04 PM3.6 ft | 7:25 PM0.3 ft | 6:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 56% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 1:36 AM3.0 ft | 7:32 AM0.3 ft | 1:58 PM3.5 ft | 8:12 PM0.2 ft | 6:46 AM | 4:48 PM | 66% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 2:32 AM3.3 ft | 8:31 AM0.2 ft | 2:52 PM3.6 ft | 8:58 PM0.2 ft | 6:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 76% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 3:25 AM3.7 ft | 9:29 AM0.2 ft | 3:43 PM3.6 ft | 9:45 PM0.1 ft | 6:48 AM | 4:47 PM | 84% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 4:15 AM4.1 ft | 10:26 AM0.1 ft | 4:32 PM3.6 ft | 10:32 PM0.0 ft | 6:49 AM | 4:47 PM | 91% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 5:03 AM4.6 ft | 11:20 AM0.0 ft | 5:21 PM3.7 ft | 11:20 PM-0.1 ft | 6:50 AM | 4:46 PM | 96% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 5:52 AM4.9 ft | 12:13 PM-0.0 ft | 6:10 PM3.7 ft | 6:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 99% | |
| Tue Nov 24 | 12:08 AM-0.1 ft | 6:41 AM5.1 ft | 1:04 PM-0.1 ft | 7:00 PM3.6 ft | 6:52 AM | 4:45 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 12:57 AM-0.2 ft | 7:33 AM5.3 ft | 1:56 PM-0.1 ft | 7:52 PM3.6 ft | 6:53 AM | 4:45 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 1:47 AM-0.2 ft | 8:25 AM5.2 ft | 2:48 PM-0.1 ft | 8:44 PM3.5 ft | 6:54 AM | 4:44 PM | 95% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 2:39 AM-0.2 ft | 9:19 AM5.1 ft | 3:43 PM-0.1 ft | 9:39 PM3.4 ft | 6:55 AM | 4:44 PM | 89% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 3:35 AM-0.1 ft | 10:14 AM4.8 ft | 4:40 PM-0.0 ft | 10:36 PM3.3 ft | 6:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 81% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 4:35 AM-0.1 ft | 11:10 AM4.5 ft | 5:39 PM0.0 ft | 11:36 PM3.2 ft | 6:57 AM | 4:44 PM | 73% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 5:39 AM0.0 ft | 12:08 PM4.1 ft | 6:37 PM0.0 ft | 6:58 AM | 4:43 PM | 63% |
How these predictions are made
Wallops Island is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station Ocean City (Fishing Pier) by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+0h 04m
relative to Ocean City (Fishing Pier)
Low tide time
-0h 04m
relative to reference
High tide height
x1.06
ratio
Low tide height
x0.31
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Wishart Point, Bogues Bay2.9 mi · next high 2:42 PM
- Southern Chincoteague Island5.7 mi · next high 2:12 PM
- Chincoteague Channel (south end)6.0 mi · next high 2:30 PM
- Assateague Beach, Toms Cove6.2 mi · next high 2:25 PM
- Gargathy Neck6.4 mi · next high 3:21 PM
- Chincoteague Island, USCG Station8.1 mi · next high 2:38 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at Wallops Island today?
High tide at Wallops Island, Virginia on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 1:16 AM (2.8 ft above MLLW) and 1:54 PM (3.7 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Wallops Island today?
Low tide at Wallops Island on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 7:13 AM (0.3 ft) and 8:22 PM (0.4 ft).
What is the water temperature at Wallops Island?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Wallops Island is 60.4 F at buoy WAHV2 (20 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 8630440.