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Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock tide chart

Virginia · near Virginia Beach (7 mi) · NOAA station 8638888 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:32 AM · 0.3 ft9:58 AM · 3.1 ft4:13 PM · 0.4 ft10:12 PM · 2.5 ft3.1 ft
  • Low 3:32 AM 0.3 ft
  • High 9:58 AM 3.1 ft
  • Low 4:13 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 10:12 PM 2.5 ft

Sunrise 7:09 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock
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Best times

1:00 PM–2:00 PM and 1:00 AM–2:00 AM

New moon (0% lit)

    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

    General seasonal guide for Mid-Atlantic. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

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    • 162.550 MHz WX1 KHB37, Norfolk, VA (22 mi)
    • 162.425 MHz WX4 WWH26, Mamie, NC (55 mi)

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11L 3:32 AM 0.3 ftH 9:58 AM 3.1 ftL 4:13 PM 0.4 ftH 10:12 PM 2.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:35 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 4:07 AM 0.3 ftH 10:35 AM 3.0 ftL 4:53 PM 0.5 ftH 10:49 PM 2.4 ft7:10 AM / 6:33 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 4:41 AM 0.5 ftH 11:13 AM 3.0 ftL 5:32 PM 0.6 ftH 11:27 PM 2.3 ft7:10 AM / 6:32 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 5:15 AM 0.6 ftH 11:51 AM 2.8 ftL 6:14 PM 0.8 ft7:11 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15H 12:08 AM 2.2 ftL 5:54 AM 0.8 ftH 12:33 PM 2.7 ftL 7:00 PM 0.9 ft7:12 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16H 12:52 AM 2.1 ftL 6:38 AM 0.9 ftH 1:19 PM 2.6 ftL 7:51 PM 1.0 ft7:13 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17H 1:39 AM 2.0 ftL 7:31 AM 1.0 ftH 2:07 PM 2.5 ftL 8:45 PM 1.1 ft7:14 AM / 6:26 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

    From NOAA's current predictions for Lynnhaven Inlet bridge, 0.2 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the S (180°) and the ebb toward the N (0°). The strongest current this week is 2.0 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Ebb 12:46 AM 1.8 knSlack 4:56 AMFlood 8:05 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:08 AMEbb 1:36 PM 1.8 knSlack 6:28 PMFlood 8:22 PM 0.4 knSlack 10:24 PM
    Mon Oct 12Ebb 1:20 AM 1.8 knSlack 5:31 AMFlood 8:45 AM 1.0 knSlack 11:57 AMEbb 2:22 PM 1.5 knSlack 7:17 PMFlood 8:57 PM 0.3 knSlack 10:47 PM
    Tue Oct 13Ebb 1:56 AM 1.6 knSlack 6:10 AMFlood 9:27 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:45 PMEbb 3:09 PM 1.3 knSlack 8:05 PMFlood 9:37 PM 0.2 knSlack 11:16 PM
    Wed Oct 14Ebb 2:37 AM 1.5 knSlack 6:52 AMFlood 10:09 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:31 PMEbb 3:56 PM 1.1 knSlack 8:50 PMFlood 10:20 PM 0.2 knSlack 11:58 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 3:26 AM 1.2 knSlack 7:38 AMFlood 10:49 AM 0.8 knSlack 2:13 PMEbb 4:43 PM 1.0 knSlack 9:32 PMFlood 11:05 PM 0.2 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 12:57 AMEbb 4:23 AM 1.0 knSlack 8:28 AMFlood 11:29 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:51 PMEbb 5:30 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:13 PMFlood 11:51 PM 0.2 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 2:11 AMEbb 5:25 AM 0.8 knSlack 9:19 AMFlood 12:11 PM 0.6 knSlack 3:29 PMEbb 6:19 PM 1.0 knSlack 10:55 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

    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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1198 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:16 AM–2:16 AM, 12:39 PM–2:39 PM7:47 AM–8:47 AM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM
    Mon Oct 1283 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:02 AM–3:02 AM, 1:25 PM–3:25 PM8:51 AM–9:51 AM, 6:54 PM–7:54 PM
    Tue Oct 1368 · Good2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:49 AM–3:49 AM, 2:14 PM–4:14 PM9:53 AM–10:53 AM, 7:29 PM–8:29 PM
    Wed Oct 1452 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM2:38 AM–4:38 AM, 3:03 PM–5:03 PM10:53 AM–11:53 AM, 8:11 PM–9:11 PM
    Thu Oct 1539 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM3:29 AM–5:29 AM, 3:54 PM–5:54 PM11:49 AM–12:49 PM, 8:59 PM–9:59 PM
    Fri Oct 1640 · Fair5:00 PM–6:00 PM4:20 AM–6:20 AM, 4:45 PM–6:45 PM12:39 PM–1:39 PM, 9:53 PM–10:53 PM
    Sat Oct 1739 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:10 AM–7:10 AM, 5:35 PM–7:35 PM1:22 PM–2:22 PM, 10:51 PM–11:51 PM

    A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.

    Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks

    The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.

    1. 0.4 ft at 4:13 PM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.4 ft at 2:11 PM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.5 ft at 4:53 PM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.6 ft at 1:23 PM on Friday, October 23
    5. 0.6 ft at 5:32 PM on Tuesday, October 13
    6. 0.7 ft at 12:34 PM on Thursday, October 22

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11L 3:32 AM 0.3 ftH 9:58 AM 3.1 ftL 4:13 PM 0.4 ftH 10:12 PM 2.5 ft7:09 AM / 6:35 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 4:07 AM 0.3 ftH 10:35 AM 3.0 ftL 4:53 PM 0.5 ftH 10:49 PM 2.4 ft7:10 AM / 6:33 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 4:41 AM 0.5 ftH 11:13 AM 3.0 ftL 5:32 PM 0.6 ftH 11:27 PM 2.3 ft7:10 AM / 6:32 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 5:15 AM 0.6 ftH 11:51 AM 2.8 ftL 6:14 PM 0.8 ft7:11 AM / 6:30 PM
    Thu Oct 15H 12:08 AM 2.2 ftL 5:54 AM 0.8 ftH 12:33 PM 2.7 ftL 7:00 PM 0.9 ft7:12 AM / 6:29 PM
    Fri Oct 16H 12:52 AM 2.1 ftL 6:38 AM 0.9 ftH 1:19 PM 2.6 ftL 7:51 PM 1.0 ft7:13 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sat Oct 17H 1:39 AM 2.0 ftL 7:31 AM 1.0 ftH 2:07 PM 2.5 ftL 8:45 PM 1.1 ft7:14 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sun Oct 18H 2:30 AM 2.0 ftL 8:31 AM 1.1 ftH 3:00 PM 2.4 ftL 9:40 PM 1.1 ft7:15 AM / 6:25 PM
    Mon Oct 19H 3:28 AM 2.0 ftL 9:36 AM 1.1 ftH 4:00 PM 2.3 ftL 10:34 PM 1.0 ft7:16 AM / 6:24 PM
    Tue Oct 20H 4:35 AM 2.1 ftL 10:42 AM 1.0 ftH 5:03 PM 2.3 ftL 11:22 PM 0.9 ft7:17 AM / 6:22 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 5:37 AM 2.2 ftL 11:42 AM 0.9 ftH 5:59 PM 2.4 ft7:18 AM / 6:21 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 12:06 AM 0.7 ftH 6:28 AM 2.4 ftL 12:34 PM 0.7 ftH 6:46 PM 2.4 ft7:19 AM / 6:20 PM
    Fri Oct 23L 12:47 AM 0.5 ftH 7:12 AM 2.7 ftL 1:23 PM 0.6 ftH 7:31 PM 2.5 ft7:20 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sat Oct 24L 1:29 AM 0.3 ftH 7:56 AM 2.9 ftL 2:11 PM 0.4 ftH 8:16 PM 2.5 ft7:21 AM / 6:17 PM
    Sun Oct 25L 2:12 AM 0.2 ftH 8:40 AM 3.0 ftL 2:59 PM 0.2 ftH 9:01 PM 2.6 ft7:22 AM / 6:16 PM
    Mon Oct 26L 2:55 AM 0.1 ftH 9:25 AM 3.2 ftL 3:45 PM 0.1 ftH 9:47 PM 2.5 ft7:23 AM / 6:15 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 3:39 AM 0.0 ftH 10:11 AM 3.2 ftL 4:32 PM 0.1 ftH 10:34 PM 2.5 ft7:24 AM / 6:14 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 4:24 AM 0.0 ftH 10:59 AM 3.2 ftL 5:21 PM 0.2 ftH 11:23 PM 2.4 ft7:25 AM / 6:13 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 5:13 AM 0.1 ftH 11:51 AM 3.1 ftL 6:16 PM 0.3 ft7:26 AM / 6:12 PM
    Fri Oct 30H 12:17 AM 2.4 ftL 6:07 AM 0.2 ftH 12:47 PM 3.0 ftL 7:18 PM 0.4 ft7:27 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sat Oct 31H 1:15 AM 2.3 ftL 7:10 AM 0.3 ftH 1:46 PM 2.9 ftL 8:23 PM 0.5 ft7:28 AM / 6:09 PM
    Sun Nov 1H 1:17 AM 2.2 ftL 7:20 AM 0.5 ftH 1:49 PM 2.7 ftL 8:27 PM 0.5 ft6:29 AM / 5:08 PM
    Mon Nov 2H 2:26 AM 2.2 ftL 8:33 AM 0.5 ftH 2:58 PM 2.6 ftL 9:29 PM 0.5 ft6:30 AM / 5:07 PM
    Tue Nov 3H 3:43 AM 2.3 ftL 9:46 AM 0.5 ftH 4:11 PM 2.5 ftL 10:26 PM 0.4 ft6:31 AM / 5:06 PM
    Wed Nov 4H 4:51 AM 2.5 ftL 10:52 AM 0.5 ftH 5:12 PM 2.4 ftL 11:15 PM 0.3 ft6:32 AM / 5:05 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 5:46 AM 2.6 ftL 11:50 AM 0.4 ftH 6:03 PM 2.4 ft6:33 AM / 5:04 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 12:00 AM 0.3 ftH 6:34 AM 2.8 ftL 12:43 PM 0.3 ftH 6:49 PM 2.3 ft6:34 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sat Nov 7L 12:43 AM 0.2 ftH 7:17 AM 2.9 ftL 1:32 PM 0.3 ftH 7:31 PM 2.3 ft6:35 AM / 5:02 PM
    Sun Nov 8L 1:24 AM 0.2 ftH 7:57 AM 2.9 ftL 2:15 PM 0.3 ftH 8:10 PM 2.2 ft6:36 AM / 5:02 PM
    Mon Nov 9L 2:02 AM 0.2 ftH 8:34 AM 2.9 ftL 2:55 PM 0.3 ftH 8:48 PM 2.2 ft6:37 AM / 5:01 PM
    Tue Nov 10L 2:38 AM 0.3 ftH 9:10 AM 2.8 ftL 3:31 PM 0.3 ftH 9:25 PM 2.1 ft6:38 AM / 5:00 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 Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

    Beaches

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    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

    40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Clearnose Skate, Summer Flounder, Spot Croaker. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 145 records
    • Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 109 records
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 99 records
    • Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 90 records
    • Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 89 records
    • Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 83 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 70 records
    • Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 62 records
    • Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 57 records
    • Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 57 records
    • Bullnose Eagle Ray Myliobatis freminvilleiSalt water · 57 records
    • Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 55 records
    • Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 55 records
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 52 records
    • Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 51 records
    • Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 49 records
    • Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 41 records
    • Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 41 records
    • Feather Blenny Hypsoblennius hentzSalt water · 38 records
    • American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 38 records
    • Broad-striped Anchovy Anchoa hepsetusSalt water · 36 records
    • Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 36 records
    • Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 35 records
    • Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 34 records
    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 30 records
    • Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 29 records
    • Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 28 records
    • Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 27 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 27 records
    • Smooth Butterfly Ray Gymnura micruraSalt water · 25 records
    • Spiny Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavelaSalt water · 22 records
    • Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 21 records
    • Spurdog Squalus acanthiasSalt water · 21 records
    • Pigfish Orthopristis chrysopteraSalt water · 20 records
    • White Mullet Mugil curemaSalt water · 20 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 18 records
    • Common Skate Leucoraja erinaceaSalt water · 18 records
    • Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 17 records
    • Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 17 records
    • Gulf Kingfish Menticirrhus littoralisSalt water · 17 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 Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

    Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock 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 2.0 ft between a high and the next low.

    The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 3.2 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (2.8 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 1.3 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 3:39 AM on Tuesday, October 27.

    The highest predicted tide is 3.2 ft at 10:11 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.

    Station details

    Reference station: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

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