Jesters Island tide chart
Virginia · near Chincoteague (5 mi) · NOAA station 8630111 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 5:06 AM 0.2 ft
- High 10:46 AM 1.1 ft
- Low 5:46 PM 0.3 ft
- High 11:03 PM 0.9 ft
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Sunrise 7:06 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonSpring and fall runs; moving water at dawn and dusk
- Bluefish In seasonFast-moving tide and bait schools
- Tautog In seasonRocks, bridges and wrecks near slack tide
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:06 AM 0.2 ftH 10:46 AM 1.1 ftL 5:46 PM 0.3 ftH 11:03 PM 0.9 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:31 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:49 AM 0.2 ftH 11:35 AM 1.1 ftL 6:33 PM 0.3 ftH 11:49 PM 0.9 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 6:31 AM 0.3 ftH 12:21 PM 1.1 ftL 7:20 PM 0.4 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:32 AM 0.9 ftL 7:15 AM 0.3 ftH 1:05 PM 1.1 ftL 8:12 PM 0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:14 AM 0.9 ftL 8:07 AM 0.4 ftH 1:51 PM 1.1 ftL 9:07 PM 0.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:25 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:58 AM 0.9 ftL 9:08 AM 0.4 ftH 2:42 PM 1.1 ftL 10:00 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:49 AM 0.9 ftL 10:04 AM 0.4 ftH 3:38 PM 1.1 ftL 10:49 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:22 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Best fishing times at Jesters Island
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 91 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:13 AM–2:13 AM, 12:36 PM–2:36 PM | 7:46 AM–8:46 AM, 6:18 PM–7:18 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 78 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:59 AM–2:59 AM, 1:22 PM–3:22 PM | 8:50 AM–9:50 AM, 6:48 PM–7:48 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 65 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:46 AM–3:46 AM, 2:10 PM–4:10 PM | 9:53 AM–10:53 AM, 7:23 PM–8:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 54 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:35 AM–4:35 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 10:54 AM–11:54 AM, 8:04 PM–9:04 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 45 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:25 AM–5:25 AM, 3:51 PM–5:51 PM | 11:50 AM–12:50 PM, 8:52 PM–9:52 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 48 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:16 AM–6:16 AM, 4:42 PM–6:42 PM | 12:40 PM–1:40 PM, 9:46 PM–10:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 49 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM | 5:07 AM–7:07 AM, 5:31 PM–7:31 PM | 1:22 PM–2:22 PM, 10:44 PM–11:44 PM |
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Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.3 ft at 5:46 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 7:15 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.4 ft at 8:07 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.4 ft at 9:08 AM on Friday, October 16
- 0.4 ft at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 3:15 PM on Friday, October 23
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 5:06 AM 0.2 ftH 10:46 AM 1.1 ftL 5:46 PM 0.3 ftH 11:03 PM 0.9 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:49 AM 0.2 ftH 11:35 AM 1.1 ftL 6:33 PM 0.3 ftH 11:49 PM 0.9 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 6:31 AM 0.3 ftH 12:21 PM 1.1 ftL 7:20 PM 0.4 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:32 AM 0.9 ftL 7:15 AM 0.3 ftH 1:05 PM 1.1 ftL 8:12 PM 0.4 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:14 AM 0.9 ftL 8:07 AM 0.4 ftH 1:51 PM 1.1 ftL 9:07 PM 0.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:58 AM 0.9 ftL 9:08 AM 0.4 ftH 2:42 PM 1.1 ftL 10:00 PM 0.5 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 2:49 AM 0.9 ftL 10:04 AM 0.4 ftH 3:38 PM 1.1 ftL 10:49 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 3:46 AM 0.9 ftL 10:54 AM 0.4 ftH 4:33 PM 1.1 ftL 11:36 PM 0.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 4:42 AM 1.0 ftL 11:45 AM 0.4 ftH 5:26 PM 1.1 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:27 AM 0.6 ftH 5:36 AM 1.0 ftL 12:42 PM 0.4 ftH 6:17 PM 1.1 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:20 AM 0.6 ftH 6:30 AM 1.1 ftL 1:39 PM 0.4 ftH 7:06 PM 1.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:07 AM 0.5 ftH 7:22 AM 1.1 ftL 2:29 PM 0.4 ftH 7:52 PM 1.1 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:47 AM 0.5 ftH 8:11 AM 1.2 ftL 3:15 PM 0.4 ftH 8:35 PM 1.1 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 3:24 AM 0.4 ftH 8:58 AM 1.2 ftL 4:00 PM 0.4 ftH 9:17 PM 1.1 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 3:59 AM 0.4 ftH 9:46 AM 1.3 ftL 4:48 PM 0.4 ftH 10:02 PM 1.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 4:34 AM 0.3 ftH 10:38 AM 1.3 ftL 5:37 PM 0.4 ftH 10:51 PM 1.1 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 5:15 AM 0.3 ftH 11:32 AM 1.3 ftL 6:28 PM 0.4 ftH 11:41 PM 1.0 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 6:02 AM 0.3 ftH 12:23 PM 1.3 ftL 7:20 PM 0.4 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:29 AM 1.0 ftL 6:56 AM 0.2 ftH 1:14 PM 1.3 ftL 8:17 PM 0.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:17 AM 1.0 ftL 8:03 AM 0.2 ftH 2:06 PM 1.2 ftL 9:18 PM 0.4 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 2:09 AM 0.9 ftL 9:17 AM 0.2 ftH 3:04 PM 1.1 ftL 10:13 PM 0.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 2:10 AM 0.9 ftL 9:20 AM 0.2 ftH 3:03 PM 1.0 ftL 10:05 PM 0.4 ft | 6:27 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 3:14 AM 0.9 ftL 10:17 AM 0.2 ftH 3:59 PM 1.0 ftL 10:56 PM 0.3 ft | 6:28 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 4:14 AM 0.9 ftL 11:17 AM 0.2 ftH 4:52 PM 0.9 ftL 11:50 PM 0.3 ft | 6:29 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:13 AM 0.9 ftL 12:18 PM 0.2 ftH 5:44 PM 0.9 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:43 AM 0.2 ftH 6:09 AM 0.9 ftL 1:15 PM 0.2 ftH 6:33 PM 0.9 ft | 6:32 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 1:31 AM 0.2 ftH 7:01 AM 1.0 ftL 2:04 PM 0.2 ftH 7:17 PM 0.8 ft | 6:33 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 2:14 AM 0.1 ftH 7:47 AM 1.0 ftL 2:51 PM 0.2 ftH 8:00 PM 0.8 ft | 6:34 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 2:56 AM 0.1 ftH 8:32 AM 1.0 ftL 3:37 PM 0.2 ftH 8:44 PM 0.8 ft | 6:35 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 3:38 AM 0.1 ftH 9:20 AM 1.0 ftL 4:24 PM 0.2 ftH 9:30 PM 0.8 ft | 6:36 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 4:21 AM 0.1 ftH 10:09 AM 1.0 ftL 5:09 PM 0.3 ftH 10:19 PM 0.8 ft | 6:37 AM / 4:55 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Jesters Island
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Jesters Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Summer Flounder, Butterfish, Spotted Hake. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 90 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 81 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 78 records
- Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 75 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 69 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 69 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 67 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 66 records
- Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 60 records
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 57 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 55 records
- Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 51 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 49 records
- Silver Hake Merluccius bilinearisSalt water · 42 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 38 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 37 records
- Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 36 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 33 records
- American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 32 records
- Bullnose Eagle Ray Myliobatis freminvilleiSalt water · 32 records
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 32 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 32 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 31 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 29 records
- Red Hake Urophycis chussSalt water · 27 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 27 records
- Striped Cusk-eel Ophidion marginatumSalt water · 27 records
- Winter Skate Leucoraja ocellataSalt water · 26 records
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 23 records
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengusSalt water · 20 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 17 records
- Smallmouth Flounder Etropus microstomusSalt water · 17 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 15 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 15 records
- Southern Kingfish Menticirrhus americanusSalt water · 13 records
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 13 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 12 records
- Roughtail Stingray Bathytoshia centrouraSalt water · 12 records
- Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 11 records
- Sandbar Shark Carcharhinus plumbeusSalt water · 11 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Jesters Island
Jesters Island gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 0.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 1.0 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (0.9 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 0.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 2:56 AM on Sunday, November 8.
The highest predicted tide is 1.3 ft at 11:32 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8630111
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 37.9817, -75.3017