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Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va. tide chart

Virginia · near Montross (5 mi) · NOAA station 8635409 · times in local time (EDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM4:17 AM · 1.7 ft9:45 AM · 0.2 ft4:35 PM · 1.9 ft10:23 PM · 0.2 ft1.9 ft
  • High 4:17 AM 1.7 ft
  • Low 9:45 AM 0.2 ft
  • High 4:35 PM 1.9 ft
  • Low 10:23 PM 0.2 ft

Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:36 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.
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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 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 4:17 AM 1.7 ftL 9:45 AM 0.2 ftH 4:35 PM 1.9 ftL 10:23 PM 0.2 ft7:12 AM / 6:36 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 5:00 AM 1.7 ftL 10:22 AM 0.3 ftH 5:14 PM 1.9 ftL 11:07 PM 0.3 ft7:13 AM / 6:35 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 5:42 AM 1.6 ftL 10:57 AM 0.3 ftH 5:54 PM 1.8 ftL 11:51 PM 0.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:33 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14H 6:26 AM 1.5 ftL 11:33 AM 0.4 ftH 6:34 PM 1.8 ft7:15 AM / 6:32 PMWaxing crescent (12%)
    Thu Oct 15L 12:34 AM 0.4 ftH 7:13 AM 1.5 ftL 12:10 PM 0.5 ftH 7:17 PM 1.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (19%)
    Fri Oct 16L 1:17 AM 0.5 ftH 8:01 AM 1.4 ftL 12:51 PM 0.5 ftH 8:02 PM 1.6 ft7:17 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (28%)
    Sat Oct 17L 1:59 AM 0.5 ftH 8:50 AM 1.4 ftL 1:37 PM 0.5 ftH 8:51 PM 1.6 ft7:18 AM / 6:28 PMFirst quarter (38%)

    Tidal currents near Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

    From NOAA's current predictions for White Point, Nomini Creek entrance, 2.6 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 SSE (155°) and the ebb toward the NNW (335°). The strongest current this week is 2.1 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 1:29 AM 1.1 knSlack 3:48 AMEbb 7:22 AM 1.5 knSlack 10:27 AMFlood 1:45 PM 2.1 knSlack 4:55 PMEbb 8:12 PM 1.5 knSlack 11:59 PM
    Mon Oct 12Flood 2:02 AM 0.8 knSlack 4:11 AMEbb 7:56 AM 1.5 knSlack 11:02 AMFlood 2:25 PM 2.1 knSlack 5:44 PMEbb 8:58 PM 1.3 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 12:48 AMFlood 2:37 AM 0.6 knSlack 4:34 AMEbb 8:32 AM 1.4 knSlack 11:41 AMFlood 3:07 PM 2.0 knSlack 6:32 PMEbb 9:45 PM 1.1 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 1:36 AMFlood 3:17 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:03 AMEbb 9:13 AM 1.2 knSlack 12:23 PMFlood 3:49 PM 1.9 knSlack 7:18 PMEbb 10:32 PM 0.9 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 2:21 AMFlood 4:00 AM 0.5 knSlack 5:45 AMEbb 10:02 AM 1.1 knSlack 1:09 PMFlood 4:29 PM 1.6 knSlack 8:00 PMEbb 11:19 PM 0.8 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 3:03 AMFlood 4:45 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:44 AMEbb 10:59 AM 0.9 knSlack 1:59 PMFlood 5:09 PM 1.4 knSlack 8:38 PM
    Sat Oct 17Ebb 12:06 AM 0.8 knSlack 3:44 AMFlood 5:31 AM 0.5 knSlack 7:58 AMEbb 12:01 PM 0.7 knSlack 2:50 PMFlood 5:51 PM 1.2 knSlack 9:16 PM

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

    Best fishing times at Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

    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 1197 · Excellent1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM12:19 AM–2:19 AM, 12:42 PM–2:42 PM7:52 AM–8:52 AM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM
    Mon Oct 1282 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM1:05 AM–3:05 AM, 1:28 PM–3:28 PM8:56 AM–9:56 AM, 6:53 PM–7:53 PM
    Tue Oct 1363 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:52 AM–3:52 AM, 2:16 PM–4:16 PM10:00 AM–11:00 AM, 7:28 PM–8:28 PM
    Wed Oct 1452 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM2:41 AM–4:41 AM, 3:06 PM–5:06 PM11:00 AM–12:00 PM, 8:09 PM–9:09 PM
    Thu Oct 1542 · Fair4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM3:31 AM–5:31 AM, 3:57 PM–5:57 PM11:56 AM–12:56 PM, 8:57 PM–9:57 PM
    Fri Oct 1645 · Fair5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM4:22 AM–6:22 AM, 4:48 PM–6:48 PM12:46 PM–1:46 PM, 9:51 PM–10:51 PM
    Sat Oct 1745 · Fair6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:13 AM–7:13 AM, 5:37 PM–7:37 PM1:29 PM–2:29 PM, 10:50 PM–11:50 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. 0.2 ft at 9:45 AM on Sunday, October 11
    2. 0.2 ft at 7:35 AM on Saturday, October 24
    3. 0.3 ft at 10:22 AM on Monday, October 12
    4. 0.3 ft at 10:57 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    5. 0.4 ft at 11:33 AM on Wednesday, October 14
    6. 0.4 ft at 5:39 PM on Wednesday, October 21

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 4:17 AM 1.7 ftL 9:45 AM 0.2 ftH 4:35 PM 1.9 ftL 10:23 PM 0.2 ft7:12 AM / 6:36 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 5:00 AM 1.7 ftL 10:22 AM 0.3 ftH 5:14 PM 1.9 ftL 11:07 PM 0.3 ft7:13 AM / 6:35 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 5:42 AM 1.6 ftL 10:57 AM 0.3 ftH 5:54 PM 1.8 ftL 11:51 PM 0.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:33 PM
    Wed Oct 14H 6:26 AM 1.5 ftL 11:33 AM 0.4 ftH 6:34 PM 1.8 ft7:15 AM / 6:32 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 12:34 AM 0.4 ftH 7:13 AM 1.5 ftL 12:10 PM 0.5 ftH 7:17 PM 1.7 ft7:16 AM / 6:31 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 1:17 AM 0.5 ftH 8:01 AM 1.4 ftL 12:51 PM 0.5 ftH 8:02 PM 1.6 ft7:17 AM / 6:29 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 1:59 AM 0.5 ftH 8:50 AM 1.4 ftL 1:37 PM 0.5 ftH 8:51 PM 1.6 ft7:18 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 2:44 AM 0.6 ftH 9:42 AM 1.4 ftL 2:31 PM 0.6 ftH 9:46 PM 1.6 ft7:19 AM / 6:26 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 3:34 AM 0.6 ftH 10:40 AM 1.4 ftL 3:34 PM 0.6 ftH 10:51 PM 1.5 ft7:20 AM / 6:25 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 4:26 AM 0.5 ftH 11:37 AM 1.4 ftL 4:39 PM 0.5 ftH 11:53 PM 1.5 ft7:21 AM / 6:24 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 5:16 AM 0.5 ftH 12:27 PM 1.5 ftL 5:39 PM 0.4 ft7:22 AM / 6:22 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 12:47 AM 1.6 ftL 6:04 AM 0.4 ftH 1:11 PM 1.6 ftL 6:35 PM 0.4 ft7:23 AM / 6:21 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 1:34 AM 1.6 ftL 6:50 AM 0.3 ftH 1:52 PM 1.7 ftL 7:29 PM 0.3 ft7:24 AM / 6:20 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 2:18 AM 1.6 ftL 7:35 AM 0.2 ftH 2:32 PM 1.8 ftL 8:20 PM 0.2 ft7:25 AM / 6:18 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 3:00 AM 1.7 ftL 8:18 AM 0.2 ftH 3:12 PM 1.9 ftL 9:08 PM 0.2 ft7:26 AM / 6:17 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 3:42 AM 1.7 ftL 9:01 AM 0.1 ftH 3:53 PM 1.9 ftL 9:57 PM 0.2 ft7:27 AM / 6:16 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 4:26 AM 1.6 ftL 9:45 AM 0.1 ftH 4:36 PM 1.9 ftL 10:47 PM 0.2 ft7:28 AM / 6:15 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 5:11 AM 1.6 ftL 10:32 AM 0.2 ftH 5:22 PM 1.9 ftL 11:40 PM 0.2 ft7:29 AM / 6:14 PM
    Thu Oct 29H 6:01 AM 1.6 ftL 11:26 AM 0.2 ftH 6:13 PM 1.8 ft7:30 AM / 6:12 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 12:36 AM 0.2 ftH 6:57 AM 1.5 ftL 12:25 PM 0.2 ftH 7:09 PM 1.8 ft7:31 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 1:32 AM 0.3 ftH 7:58 AM 1.5 ftL 1:27 PM 0.3 ftH 8:10 PM 1.7 ft7:32 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 1:29 AM 0.3 ftH 8:02 AM 1.5 ftL 1:33 PM 0.3 ftH 8:17 PM 1.6 ft6:33 AM / 5:09 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 2:29 AM 0.3 ftH 9:09 AM 1.5 ftL 2:43 PM 0.3 ftH 9:31 PM 1.5 ft6:34 AM / 5:08 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 3:28 AM 0.3 ftH 10:18 AM 1.5 ftL 3:50 PM 0.3 ftH 10:43 PM 1.5 ft6:35 AM / 5:07 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 4:24 AM 0.2 ftH 11:20 AM 1.6 ftL 4:52 PM 0.2 ftH 11:45 PM 1.5 ft6:36 AM / 5:06 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 5:17 AM 0.2 ftH 12:14 PM 1.6 ftL 5:50 PM 0.1 ft6:38 AM / 5:05 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 12:38 AM 1.5 ftL 6:07 AM 0.1 ftH 1:03 PM 1.7 ftL 6:44 PM 0.1 ft6:39 AM / 5:04 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 1:27 AM 1.6 ftL 6:54 AM 0.1 ftH 1:48 PM 1.7 ftL 7:33 PM 0.1 ft6:40 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 2:13 AM 1.6 ftL 7:37 AM 0.1 ftH 2:31 PM 1.8 ftL 8:19 PM 0.1 ft6:41 AM / 5:02 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 2:57 AM 1.5 ftL 8:16 AM 0.1 ftH 3:11 PM 1.7 ftL 9:02 PM 0.1 ft6:42 AM / 5:01 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 3:39 AM 1.5 ftL 8:53 AM 0.2 ftH 3:49 PM 1.7 ftL 9:44 PM 0.1 ft6:43 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 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

    Fishing piers and docks

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

    Fish in the waters around Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

    25 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Alewife, Blueback Herring, Cownose Ray. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 19668 records
    • Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 617 records
    • Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 46 records
    • White Perch Morone americanaSalt water · 4 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 4 records
    • Longnose Gar Lepisosteus osseusBrackish water · 3 records
    • Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidiaSalt water · 3 records
    • Striped Killifish Fundulus majalisSalt water · 3 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 2 records
    • Fourspine Stickleback Apeltes quadracusSalt water · 2 records
    • Naked Goby Gobiosoma boscSalt water · 2 records
    • Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 1 record
    • Eastern Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrookiBrackish water · 1 record
    • Spottail Shiner Notropis hudsoniusBrackish water · 1 record
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 1 record
    • Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Winter Flounder Pseudopleuronectes americanusSalt water · 1 record
    • Rough Silverside Membras martinicaSalt water · 1 record
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 1 record
    • Redfin Pickerel Esox americanusBrackish water · 1 record
    • Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marinaSalt water · 1 record
    • Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianusSalt water · 1 record
    • Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 1 record
    • Atlantic Salmon Salmo salarSalt water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 6 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Northern Snakehead Channa argusFresh water · 3 records
    • Tessellated Darter Etheostoma olmstediFresh water · 2 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 1 record
    • Eastern Creek Chubsucker Erimyzon oblongusFresh water · 1 record
    • Eastern Silvery Minnow Hybognathus regiusFresh water · 1 record
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 1 record

    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 Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va.

    Mount Holly, Nomini Creek, Va. 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 1.3 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 1.8 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (1.7 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 1.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is 0.1 ft at 7:33 PM on Saturday, November 7.

    The highest predicted tide is 1.9 ft at 4:36 PM 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: Washington, Washington Channel, D.C..

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