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Chincoteague Island, USCG Station tide times

Virginia · NOAA station 8630249 · times in local time
Tuesday, October 27: high tide 9:40 AM (2.3 ft) and 9:57 PM (1.8 ft); low tide 3:20 AM (0.1 ft) and 4:26 PM (0.2 ft).
next high tide
9:40 AM
2.3 ft
next low tide
3:20 AM
0.1 ft
moon
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Tide chart — today, Tue, Oct 27

Heights in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Dots are NOAA's predicted highs and lows; the line between them is our interpolation. Shaded: night.

TideTimeHeight
Low tide3:20 AM0.11 ft
High tide9:40 AM2.34 ft
Low tide4:26 PM0.22 ft
High tide9:57 PM1.84 ft

Chincoteague Island, USCG Station tide table — next 7 days

DayHigh tidesLow tides
Today
Tue, Oct 27		9:40 AM 2.3 ft9:57 PM 1.8 ft3:20 AM 0.1 ft4:26 PM 0.2 ft
Tomorrow
Wed, Oct 28		10:29 AM 2.4 ft10:45 PM 1.8 ft4:06 AM 0.1 ft5:17 PM 0.3 ft
Thu, Oct 2911:20 AM 2.4 ft11:36 PM 1.8 ft4:57 AM 0.1 ft6:11 PM 0.3 ft
Fri, Oct 3012:14 PM 2.3 ft5:53 AM 0.2 ft7:07 PM 0.4 ft
Sat, Oct 3112:31 AM 1.8 ft1:12 PM 2.2 ft6:56 AM 0.2 ft8:04 PM 0.4 ft
Sun, Nov 11:32 AM 1.8 ft1:15 PM 2.1 ft7:02 AM 0.3 ft8:01 PM 0.5 ft
Mon, Nov 21:39 AM 1.8 ft2:21 PM 2.0 ft8:09 AM 0.4 ft8:58 PM 0.5 ft

The year at Chincoteague Island, USCG Station

Highest tide, next 12 months2.5 ft on October 1, 2027 at 9:43 AM
Lowest tide, next 12 months-0.7 ft on January 23, 2027 at 2:34 AM
Minus tides (below 0 ft)137 days in the next 12 months
Tide patternTwo high and two low tides a day
Typical daily range1.8 ft (30-day average)
StationNOAA 8630249 · harmonic (reference) station · 37.9317, -75.3833

Moving water at dawn and dusk —

The current runs fastest roughly halfway between a high and a low tide. Many anglers prefer those hours when they fall near sunrise or sunset. This is a rule of thumb, not a fishing forecast.

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Nearby tide stations

Chincoteague Island, Lewis Creek0.7 mi · VA Chincoteague Island, Blake Cove2.1 mi · VA Chincoteague Channel (south end)2.1 mi · VA Chincoteague Island, Oyster Bay2.1 mi · VA Southern Chincoteague Island2.4 mi · VA Assateague Beach, Toms Cove4.7 mi · VA Franklin City5.2 mi · VA Jesters Island5.6 mi · VA

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Questions about Chincoteague Island, USCG Station tides

What time is high tide at Chincoteague Island, USCG Station today?

On Tuesday, October 27, high tide at Chincoteague Island, USCG Station is at 9:40 AM (2.3 ft) and 9:57 PM (1.8 ft); low tide is at 3:20 AM (0.1 ft) and 4:26 PM (0.2 ft) (EDT, heights above MLLW). The table above lists the next 7 days.

When are the highest tides of the year at Chincoteague Island, USCG Station?

The highest predicted tide in the next 12 months is 2.5 ft on October 1, 2027 at 9:43 AM. The largest tides fall a day or two after a full or new moon, especially when the Moon is closest to Earth.

Are there minus tides at Chincoteague Island, USCG Station?

Yes — on 137 days in the next 12 months the low tide drops below 0 ft (MLLW). The lowest is -0.7 ft on January 23, 2027 at 2:34 AM. Minus tides expose the most shoreline, which is why tide-poolers look for them.

What time zone are these tide times in?

Station local time (EDT at the time this page was built), with daylight saving time applied where the area observes it — the same convention as NOAA's own tide tables.

Where does this tide data come from?

From NOAA CO-OPS, the U.S. government tide station network (tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov); the predictions are public domain. The curve between highs and lows is our interpolation. This page is not for navigation.