Windmill Point Light tide chart
Virginia · near Deltaville (6 mi) · NOAA station 8636623 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 6:06 AM 0.1 ft
- High 12:06 PM 1.4 ft
- Low 6:47 PM 0.1 ft
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Sunrise 7:10 AM · Sunset 6:35 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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Marine forecast: Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 6:06 AM 0.1 ftH 12:06 PM 1.4 ftL 6:47 PM 0.1 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:35 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:20 AM 1.2 ftL 6:41 AM 0.1 ftH 12:43 PM 1.4 ftL 7:27 PM 0.2 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:57 AM 1.1 ftL 7:15 AM 0.2 ftH 1:21 PM 1.4 ftL 8:06 PM 0.2 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:35 AM 1.1 ftL 7:49 AM 0.2 ftH 1:59 PM 1.3 ftL 8:48 PM 0.3 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:16 AM 1.0 ftL 8:28 AM 0.3 ftH 2:41 PM 1.3 ftL 9:34 PM 0.3 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:00 AM 1.0 ftL 9:12 AM 0.3 ftH 3:27 PM 1.2 ftL 10:25 PM 0.4 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:47 AM 0.9 ftL 10:05 AM 0.4 ftH 4:15 PM 1.1 ftL 11:19 PM 0.4 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:26 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Windmill Point Light
From NOAA's current predictions for Windmill Point Light, 2.2 n.mi. ESE of at 14 ft depth, 2.5 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 N (1°) and the ebb toward the S (169°). The strongest current this week is 1.2 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 2:05 AMEbb 5:45 AM 1.1 knSlack 9:03 AMFlood 11:53 AM 1.0 knSlack 3:12 PMEbb 6:35 PM 1.1 knSlack 10:35 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:10 AM 0.4 knSlack 2:28 AMEbb 6:19 AM 1.1 knSlack 9:38 AMFlood 12:33 PM 1.0 knSlack 4:01 PMEbb 7:21 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:45 AM 0.3 knSlack 2:51 AMEbb 6:55 AM 1.0 knSlack 10:17 AMFlood 1:15 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:49 PMEbb 8:08 PM 0.8 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 12:12 AMFlood 1:25 AM 0.2 knSlack 3:20 AMEbb 7:36 AM 0.9 knSlack 10:59 AMFlood 1:57 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:35 PMEbb 8:55 PM 0.7 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:57 AMFlood 2:08 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:02 AMEbb 8:25 AM 0.8 knSlack 11:45 AMFlood 2:37 PM 0.8 knSlack 6:17 PMEbb 9:42 PM 0.6 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:39 AMFlood 2:53 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:01 AMEbb 9:22 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:35 PMFlood 3:17 PM 0.7 knSlack 6:55 PMEbb 10:29 PM 0.6 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 2:20 AMFlood 3:39 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:15 AMEbb 10:24 AM 0.5 knSlack 1:26 PMFlood 3:59 PM 0.6 knSlack 7:33 PMEbb 11:18 PM 0.6 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Windmill Point Light
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 | 87 · Excellent | 1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM | 12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:40 PM–2:40 PM | 7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:22 PM–7:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 75 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:03 AM–3:03 AM, 1:26 PM–3:26 PM | 8:53 AM–9:53 AM, 6:53 PM–7:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:50 AM–3:50 AM, 2:14 PM–4:14 PM | 9:56 AM–10:56 AM, 7:28 PM–8:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 50 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM | 2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM | 10:56 AM–11:56 AM, 8:09 PM–9:09 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 42 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM | 3:29 AM–5:29 AM, 3:55 PM–5:55 PM | 11:52 AM–12:52 PM, 8:57 PM–9:57 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 47 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM | 4:20 AM–6:20 AM, 4:45 PM–6:45 PM | 12:42 PM–1:42 PM, 9:51 PM–10:51 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:11 AM–7:11 AM, 5:35 PM–7:35 PM | 1:25 PM–2:25 PM, 10:49 PM–11:49 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.
- 0.1 ft at 4:45 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.2 ft at 7:15 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.2 ft at 3:57 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.2 ft at 7:49 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.3 ft at 3:08 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 0.3 ft at 8:28 AM on Thursday, October 15
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 6:06 AM 0.1 ftH 12:06 PM 1.4 ftL 6:47 PM 0.1 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 12:20 AM 1.2 ftL 6:41 AM 0.1 ftH 12:43 PM 1.4 ftL 7:27 PM 0.2 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 12:57 AM 1.1 ftL 7:15 AM 0.2 ftH 1:21 PM 1.4 ftL 8:06 PM 0.2 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 1:35 AM 1.1 ftL 7:49 AM 0.2 ftH 1:59 PM 1.3 ftL 8:48 PM 0.3 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 2:16 AM 1.0 ftL 8:28 AM 0.3 ftH 2:41 PM 1.3 ftL 9:34 PM 0.3 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 3:00 AM 1.0 ftL 9:12 AM 0.3 ftH 3:27 PM 1.2 ftL 10:25 PM 0.4 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 3:47 AM 0.9 ftL 10:05 AM 0.4 ftH 4:15 PM 1.1 ftL 11:19 PM 0.4 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 4:38 AM 0.9 ftL 11:05 AM 0.4 ftH 5:08 PM 1.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 12:14 AM 0.4 ftH 5:36 AM 0.9 ftL 12:10 PM 0.4 ftH 6:08 PM 1.1 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 1:08 AM 0.4 ftH 6:43 AM 1.0 ftL 1:16 PM 0.4 ftH 7:11 PM 1.1 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:56 AM 0.3 ftH 7:45 AM 1.0 ftL 2:16 PM 0.3 ftH 8:07 PM 1.1 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 2:40 AM 0.3 ftH 8:36 AM 1.1 ftL 3:08 PM 0.3 ftH 8:54 PM 1.1 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 3:21 AM 0.2 ftH 9:20 AM 1.2 ftL 3:57 PM 0.2 ftH 9:39 PM 1.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:03 AM 0.1 ftH 10:04 AM 1.3 ftL 4:45 PM 0.1 ftH 10:24 PM 1.2 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 4:46 AM 0.1 ftH 10:48 AM 1.4 ftL 5:33 PM 0.1 ftH 11:09 PM 1.2 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 5:29 AM 0.0 ftH 11:33 AM 1.5 ftL 6:19 PM 0.1 ftH 11:55 PM 1.2 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 6:13 AM 0.0 ftH 12:19 PM 1.5 ftL 7:06 PM 0.1 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 12:42 AM 1.2 ftL 6:58 AM 0.0 ftH 1:07 PM 1.5 ftL 7:55 PM 0.1 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 1:31 AM 1.1 ftL 7:47 AM 0.0 ftH 1:59 PM 1.5 ftL 8:50 PM 0.1 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:25 AM 1.1 ftL 8:41 AM 0.1 ftH 2:55 PM 1.4 ftL 9:52 PM 0.2 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:23 AM 1.1 ftL 9:44 AM 0.1 ftH 3:54 PM 1.3 ftL 10:57 PM 0.2 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:25 AM 1.0 ftL 9:54 AM 0.2 ftH 3:57 PM 1.3 ftL 11:01 PM 0.2 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:34 AM 1.1 ftL 11:07 AM 0.2 ftH 5:06 PM 1.2 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:03 AM 0.2 ftH 5:51 AM 1.1 ftL 12:20 PM 0.2 ftH 6:19 PM 1.1 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:00 AM 0.2 ftH 6:59 AM 1.2 ftL 1:26 PM 0.2 ftH 7:20 PM 1.1 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 1:49 AM 0.1 ftH 7:54 AM 1.2 ftL 2:24 PM 0.2 ftH 8:11 PM 1.1 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:34 AM 0.1 ftH 8:42 AM 1.3 ftL 3:17 PM 0.1 ftH 8:57 PM 1.1 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:17 AM 0.1 ftH 9:25 AM 1.3 ftL 4:06 PM 0.1 ftH 9:39 PM 1.1 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:58 AM 0.1 ftH 10:05 AM 1.3 ftL 4:49 PM 0.1 ftH 10:18 PM 1.0 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:36 AM 0.1 ftH 10:42 AM 1.3 ftL 5:29 PM 0.1 ftH 10:56 PM 1.0 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 5:12 AM 0.1 ftH 11:18 AM 1.3 ftL 6:05 PM 0.1 ftH 11:33 PM 1.0 ft | 6:40 AM / 4:59 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 Windmill Point Light
Boat ramps
Marinas
- Windmill Point Marina 3.2 mi
- Stingray Point Marina 4.6 mi
- Regatta Point Yachting Center 4.9 mi
- Nomad Norview Marina 5.0 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Windmill Point Light
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Atlantic Croaker, Spot Croaker, Weakfish. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 282 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 279 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 239 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 218 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 151 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 150 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 129 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 127 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 94 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 93 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 78 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 54 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 44 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 43 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 38 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 33 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 30 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 29 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 27 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 25 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 22 records
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 18 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 17 records
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 17 records
- Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 16 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 15 records
- Sandbar Shark Carcharhinus plumbeusSalt water · 14 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 12 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 10 records
- Southern Stingray Hypanus americanusSalt water · 8 records
- Northern Pipefish Syngnathus fuscusSalt water · 5 records
- Lookdown Selene vomerSalt water · 5 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 5 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 5 records
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetensSalt water · 5 records
- Smooth Butterfly Ray Gymnura micruraSalt water · 5 records
- Green Goby Microgobius thalassinusSalt water · 4 records
- Largehead Hairtail Trichiurus lepturusSalt water · 4 records
- Northern Stargazer Astroscopus guttatusSalt water · 4 records
- Blackcheek Tonguefish Symphurus plagiusaSalt water · 4 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 Windmill Point Light
Windmill Point Light 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 1.0 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 1.5 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (1.3 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Monday, October 19, with only 0.7 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 6:13 AM on Tuesday, October 27.
The highest predicted tide is 1.5 ft at 12:19 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
- NOAA station ID: 8636623
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 37.5967, -76.2367
Reference station: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
Nearby tide stations
- Windmill Point 3 mi
- Jackson Creek, Deltaville 6 mi
- Mill Creek (Grey Point) 10 mi
- Dixie 12 mi
- Rappahannock Light 13 mi
- Great Wicomico River Light 14 mi