Wolf Trap Light tide chart
Virginia · near Mathews (8 mi) · NOAA station 8637144 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 4:28 AM 0.2 ft
- High 10:14 AM 2.2 ft
- Low 5:10 PM 0.3 ft
- High 10:26 PM 1.9 ft
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Sunrise 7:09 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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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 4:28 AM 0.2 ftH 10:14 AM 2.2 ftL 5:10 PM 0.3 ftH 10:26 PM 1.9 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:35 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:04 AM 0.3 ftH 10:51 AM 2.2 ftL 5:49 PM 0.4 ftH 11:04 PM 1.8 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:33 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:38 AM 0.4 ftH 11:28 AM 2.1 ftL 6:29 PM 0.5 ftH 11:44 PM 1.7 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:13 AM 0.5 ftH 12:07 PM 2.0 ftL 7:11 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:25 AM 1.6 ftL 6:50 AM 0.6 ftH 12:48 PM 1.9 ftL 7:57 PM 0.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:29 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:10 AM 1.6 ftL 7:34 AM 0.7 ftH 1:33 PM 1.9 ftL 8:47 PM 0.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:57 AM 1.5 ftL 8:25 AM 0.8 ftH 2:21 PM 1.8 ftL 9:40 PM 0.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:26 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Wolf Trap Light
From NOAA's current predictions for Wolf Trap Light, 0.5 mile west of, 0.5 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 NNE (15°) and the ebb toward the S (190°). The strongest current this week is 1.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:18 AMEbb 4:52 AM 1.5 knSlack 7:57 AMFlood 11:15 AM 1.8 knSlack 2:25 PMEbb 5:42 PM 1.5 knSlack 9:29 PMFlood 11:32 PM 0.7 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 1:41 AMEbb 5:26 AM 1.5 knSlack 8:32 AMFlood 11:55 AM 1.8 knSlack 3:14 PMEbb 6:28 PM 1.3 knSlack 10:18 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:07 AM 0.5 knSlack 2:04 AMEbb 6:02 AM 1.4 knSlack 9:11 AMFlood 12:37 PM 1.7 knSlack 4:02 PMEbb 7:15 PM 1.1 knSlack 11:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 12:47 AM 0.4 knSlack 2:33 AMEbb 6:43 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:53 AMFlood 1:19 PM 1.5 knSlack 4:48 PMEbb 8:02 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 1:30 AM 0.4 knSlack 3:15 AMEbb 7:32 AM 1.1 knSlack 10:39 AMFlood 1:59 PM 1.4 knSlack 5:30 PMEbb 8:49 PM 0.8 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 12:33 AMFlood 2:15 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:14 AMEbb 8:29 AM 0.9 knSlack 11:29 AMFlood 2:39 PM 1.2 knSlack 6:08 PMEbb 9:36 PM 0.8 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:14 AMFlood 3:01 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:28 AMEbb 9:31 AM 0.7 knSlack 12:20 PMFlood 3:21 PM 1.0 knSlack 6:46 PMEbb 10:25 PM 0.8 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Wolf Trap 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 | 96 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:17 AM–2:17 AM, 12:39 PM–2:39 PM | 7:49 AM–8:49 AM, 6:23 PM–7:23 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 81 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:02 AM–3:02 AM, 1:26 PM–3:26 PM | 8:52 AM–9:52 AM, 6:53 PM–7:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 65 · 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 | 9:55 AM–10:55 AM, 7:28 PM–8:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 52 · Fair | 3:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:39 AM–4:39 AM, 3:04 PM–5:04 PM | 10:55 AM–11:55 AM, 8:10 PM–9:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 41 · 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 | 11:51 AM–12:51 PM, 8:58 PM–9:58 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 43 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:20 AM–6:20 AM, 4:45 PM–6:45 PM | 12:41 PM–1:41 PM, 9:51 PM–10:51 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 40 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:10 AM–7:10 AM, 5:35 PM–7:35 PM | 1:24 PM–2:24 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.
- 0.3 ft at 5:10 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.3 ft at 3:04 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.4 ft at 5:49 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.5 ft at 2:15 PM on Friday, October 23
- 0.5 ft at 6:29 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.6 ft at 1:25 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 4:28 AM 0.2 ftH 10:14 AM 2.2 ftL 5:10 PM 0.3 ftH 10:26 PM 1.9 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:35 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 5:04 AM 0.3 ftH 10:51 AM 2.2 ftL 5:49 PM 0.4 ftH 11:04 PM 1.8 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 5:38 AM 0.4 ftH 11:28 AM 2.1 ftL 6:29 PM 0.5 ftH 11:44 PM 1.7 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | L 6:13 AM 0.5 ftH 12:07 PM 2.0 ftL 7:11 PM 0.6 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 12:25 AM 1.6 ftL 6:50 AM 0.6 ftH 12:48 PM 1.9 ftL 7:57 PM 0.7 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 1:10 AM 1.6 ftL 7:34 AM 0.7 ftH 1:33 PM 1.9 ftL 8:47 PM 0.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:57 AM 1.5 ftL 8:25 AM 0.8 ftH 2:21 PM 1.8 ftL 9:40 PM 0.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 2:48 AM 1.5 ftL 9:23 AM 0.8 ftH 3:12 PM 1.8 ftL 10:34 PM 0.8 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 3:45 AM 1.5 ftL 10:27 AM 0.8 ftH 4:10 PM 1.7 ftL 11:27 PM 0.8 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | H 4:50 AM 1.5 ftL 11:32 AM 0.8 ftH 5:12 PM 1.7 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 12:15 AM 0.7 ftH 5:50 AM 1.6 ftL 12:32 PM 0.7 ftH 6:08 PM 1.8 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 12:58 AM 0.6 ftH 6:39 AM 1.8 ftL 1:25 PM 0.6 ftH 6:55 PM 1.8 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 1:39 AM 0.4 ftH 7:23 AM 1.9 ftL 2:15 PM 0.5 ftH 7:40 PM 1.8 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:20 AM 0.3 ftH 8:05 AM 2.1 ftL 3:04 PM 0.3 ftH 8:25 PM 1.9 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 3:03 AM 0.2 ftH 8:48 AM 2.2 ftL 3:52 PM 0.2 ftH 9:10 PM 1.9 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:46 AM 0.1 ftH 9:32 AM 2.3 ftL 4:39 PM 0.2 ftH 9:55 PM 1.9 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 4:30 AM 0.1 ftH 10:18 AM 2.3 ftL 5:26 PM 0.2 ftH 10:41 PM 1.8 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 5:15 AM 0.0 ftH 11:05 AM 2.3 ftL 6:15 PM 0.2 ftH 11:30 PM 1.8 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | L 6:03 AM 0.1 ftH 11:57 AM 2.2 ftL 7:10 PM 0.3 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 12:24 AM 1.7 ftL 6:57 AM 0.2 ftH 12:54 PM 2.2 ftL 8:11 PM 0.4 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 1:23 AM 1.7 ftL 8:00 AM 0.3 ftH 1:54 PM 2.1 ftL 9:15 PM 0.4 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 1:27 AM 1.6 ftL 8:11 AM 0.4 ftH 1:57 PM 1.9 ftL 9:19 PM 0.4 ft | 6:30 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 2:35 AM 1.6 ftL 9:24 AM 0.4 ftH 3:05 PM 1.9 ftL 10:20 PM 0.4 ft | 6:31 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 3:51 AM 1.7 ftL 10:38 AM 0.4 ftH 4:17 PM 1.8 ftL 11:17 PM 0.3 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:00 AM 1.8 ftL 11:44 AM 0.4 ftH 5:20 PM 1.8 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:07 AM 0.3 ftH 5:57 AM 1.9 ftL 12:43 PM 0.3 ftH 6:11 PM 1.7 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:53 AM 0.2 ftH 6:46 AM 2.0 ftL 1:37 PM 0.3 ftH 6:58 PM 1.7 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:37 AM 0.2 ftH 7:30 AM 2.1 ftL 2:26 PM 0.2 ftH 7:41 PM 1.7 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 2:19 AM 0.1 ftH 8:11 AM 2.1 ftL 3:10 PM 0.2 ftH 8:23 PM 1.7 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:59 AM 0.2 ftH 8:49 AM 2.1 ftL 3:50 PM 0.2 ftH 9:02 PM 1.6 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 3:36 AM 0.2 ftH 9:25 AM 2.0 ftL 4:27 PM 0.3 ftH 9:40 PM 1.6 ft | 6:39 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 Wolf Trap Light
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Wolf Trap 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, Summer Flounder. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Atlantic Croaker Micropogonias undulatusSalt water · 352 records
- Spot Croaker Leiostomus xanthurusSalt water · 346 records
- Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatusSalt water · 322 records
- Weakfish Cynoscion regalisSalt water · 313 records
- Butterfish Peprilus triacanthusSalt water · 155 records
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilliSalt water · 147 records
- American Harvestfish Peprilus paruSalt water · 140 records
- Hogchoker Trinectes maculatusSalt water · 105 records
- Spotted Hake Urophycis regiaSalt water · 92 records
- Northern Searobin Prionotus carolinusSalt water · 83 records
- Northern Puffer Sphoeroides maculatusSalt water · 81 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 79 records
- Clearnose Skate Raja eglanteriaSalt water · 73 records
- Porgy Stenotomus chrysopsSalt water · 65 records
- Silver Croaker Bairdiella chrysouraSalt water · 55 records
- Windowpane Scophthalmus aquosusSalt water · 55 records
- Atlantic Menhaden Brevoortia tyrannusSalt water · 54 records
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faberSalt water · 43 records
- Striped Searobin Prionotus evolansSalt water · 42 records
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striataSalt water · 39 records
- Smooth Dogfish Mustelus canisSalt water · 37 records
- Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrixSalt water · 37 records
- Alewife Alosa pseudoharengusSalt water · 36 records
- Spiny Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavelaSalt water · 29 records
- Oyster Toadfish Opsanus tauSalt water · 28 records
- Smooth Butterfly Ray Gymnura micruraSalt water · 27 records
- Gulf Minkfish Menticirrhus saxatilisSalt water · 26 records
- Sandbar Shark Carcharhinus plumbeusSalt water · 26 records
- Cownose Ray Rhinoptera bonasusSalt water · 23 records
- Atlantic Moonfish Selene setapinnisSalt water · 19 records
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalusSalt water · 19 records
- Black Drum Pogonias cromisSalt water · 19 records
- Blueback Herring Alosa aestivalisSalt water · 17 records
- Southern Stingray Hypanus americanusSalt water · 16 records
- Banded Drum Larimus fasciatusSalt water · 15 records
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfiiSalt water · 15 records
- Atlantic Stingray Hypanus sabinusSalt water · 15 records
- Northern Stargazer Astroscopus guttatusSalt water · 14 records
- Bullnose Eagle Ray Myliobatis freminvilleiSalt water · 14 records
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinusSalt 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 Wolf Trap Light
Wolf Trap 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 1.5 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 2.3 ft, and again around Sunday, October 11 (2.0 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Sunday, October 18, with only 0.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.0 ft at 5:15 AM on Wednesday, October 28.
The highest predicted tide is 2.3 ft at 10:18 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
- NOAA station ID: 8637144
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 37.3900, -76.1900
Reference station: Hampton Roads (Sewells Point).
Nearby tide stations
- Mobjack, East River 9 mi
- Cape Charles Harbor 13 mi
- Browns Bay 13 mi
- Old Plantation Light 13 mi
- Jackson Creek, Deltaville 13 mi
- Belleville 14 mi