NOAA station 8638923, Virginia
Broad Bay Canal tide chart
Wednesday, October 14Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Falling, about 0.5 ft now
As of 6:15 AM EDT
- Next
- Low 0.5 ft at 6:37 AMin 22m
- Then
- High 1.8 ft at 1:16 PMin 7h 1m
High, passed
12:52 AM
1.5 ft
- Next
Low
6:37 AM
0.5 ft
High
1:16 PM
1.8 ft
Low
7:36 PM
0.7 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Broad Bay Canal
Every high and low for the next seven days, in feet above MLLW. The 30-day table below has the rest of the month.
| Day | Tide curve | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14Range 1.3 ft | 12:52 AM 1.5 ft1:16 PM 1.8 ft | 6:37 AM 0.5 ft7:36 PM 0.7 ft | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.0 ft | 1:33 AM 1.4 ft1:58 PM 1.7 ft | 7:16 AM 0.7 ft8:22 PM 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 0.8 ft | 2:17 AM 1.3 ft2:44 PM 1.6 ft | 8:00 AM 0.8 ft9:13 PM 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 0.7 ft | 3:04 AM 1.3 ft3:32 PM 1.6 ft | 8:53 AM 0.9 ft10:07 PM 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 0.6 ft | 3:55 AM 1.3 ft4:25 PM 1.5 ft | 9:53 AM 0.9 ft11:02 PM 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 0.6 ft | 4:53 AM 1.3 ft5:25 PM 1.5 ft | 10:58 AM 0.9 ft11:56 PM 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft | |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 0.6 ft | 6:00 AM 1.3 ft6:28 PM 1.5 ft | 12:04 PM 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft |
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Broad Bay Canal tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14Range 1.3 ft | 12:52 AM 1.5 ft1:16 PM 1.8 ft | 6:37 AM 0.5 ft7:36 PM 0.7 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.0 ft | 1:33 AM 1.4 ft1:58 PM 1.7 ft | 7:16 AM 0.7 ft8:22 PM 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 0.8 ft | 2:17 AM 1.3 ft2:44 PM 1.6 ft | 8:00 AM 0.8 ft9:13 PM 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 0.7 ft | 3:04 AM 1.3 ft3:32 PM 1.6 ft | 8:53 AM 0.9 ft10:07 PM 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 0.6 ft | 3:55 AM 1.3 ft4:25 PM 1.5 ft | 9:53 AM 0.9 ft11:02 PM 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 0.6 ft | 4:53 AM 1.3 ft5:25 PM 1.5 ft | 10:58 AM 0.9 ft11:56 PM 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 0.6 ft | 6:00 AM 1.3 ft6:28 PM 1.5 ft | 12:04 PM 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 0.7 ft | 7:02 AM 1.4 ft7:24 PM 1.5 ft | 12:44 AM 0.8 ft1:04 PM 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Thu, Oct 22Range 1.0 ft | 7:53 AM 1.6 ft8:11 PM 1.6 ft | 1:28 AM 0.6 ft1:56 PM 0.6 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Fri, Oct 23Range 1.2 ft | 8:37 AM 1.7 ft8:56 PM 1.6 ft | 2:09 AM 0.5 ft2:45 PM 0.5 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Sat, Oct 24Range 1.5 ft | 9:21 AM 1.8 ft9:41 PM 1.6 ft | 2:51 AM 0.3 ft3:33 PM 0.3 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Range 1.7 ft | 10:05 AM 1.9 ft10:26 PM 1.6 ft | 3:34 AM 0.2 ft4:21 PM 0.2 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Mon, Oct 26Range 1.9 ft | 10:50 AM 2.0 ft11:12 PM 1.6 ft | 4:17 AM 0.1 ft5:07 PM 0.1 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Range 2.1 ft | 11:36 AM 2.1 ft11:59 PM 1.6 ft | 5:01 AM 0.0 ft5:54 PM 0.1 ft | 2.1 ft |
Show days 15 to 30Hide days 15 to 30 | |||
| Wed, Oct 28Range 2.0 ft | 12:24 PM 2.0 ft | 5:46 AM 0.0 ft6:43 PM 0.2 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Range 1.9 ft | 12:48 AM 1.5 ft1:16 PM 2.0 ft | 6:35 AM 0.1 ft7:38 PM 0.3 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Range 1.7 ft | 1:42 AM 1.5 ft2:12 PM 1.9 ft | 7:29 AM 0.2 ft8:40 PM 0.4 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Range 1.5 ft | 2:40 AM 1.5 ft3:11 PM 1.8 ft | 8:32 AM 0.3 ft9:45 PM 0.4 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 1.3 ft | 2:42 AM 1.4 ft3:14 PM 1.7 ft | 8:42 AM 0.4 ft9:49 PM 0.5 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 1.2 ft | 3:51 AM 1.4 ft4:23 PM 1.6 ft | 9:55 AM 0.5 ft10:51 PM 0.4 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 1.2 ft | 5:08 AM 1.5 ft5:36 PM 1.6 ft | 11:08 AM 0.4 ft11:48 PM 0.4 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 1.2 ft | 6:16 AM 1.6 ft6:37 PM 1.5 ft | 12:14 PM 0.4 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 1.4 ft | 7:11 AM 1.7 ft7:28 PM 1.5 ft | 12:37 AM 0.3 ft1:12 PM 0.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 1.6 ft | 7:59 AM 1.8 ft8:14 PM 1.5 ft | 1:22 AM 0.2 ft2:05 PM 0.3 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 1.6 ft | 8:42 AM 1.8 ft8:56 PM 1.5 ft | 2:05 AM 0.2 ft2:54 PM 0.3 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 1.6 ft | 9:22 AM 1.8 ft9:35 PM 1.4 ft | 2:46 AM 0.2 ft3:37 PM 0.2 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 1.6 ft | 9:59 AM 1.8 ft10:13 PM 1.4 ft | 3:24 AM 0.2 ft4:17 PM 0.3 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 1.6 ft | 10:35 AM 1.8 ft10:50 PM 1.4 ft | 4:00 AM 0.2 ft4:53 PM 0.3 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Wed, Nov 11Range 1.4 ft | 11:11 AM 1.7 ft11:27 PM 1.3 ft | 4:35 AM 0.3 ft5:29 PM 0.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12Range 1.3 ft | 11:49 AM 1.7 ft | 5:10 AM 0.4 ft6:06 PM 0.4 ft | 1.3 ft |
Conditions at Broad Bay Canal
From the National Weather Service forecast for this spot and the nearest water temperature reading, with today's sunrise and sunset.
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About Broad Bay Canal tides
Broad Bay Canal is a NOAA subordinate station (8638923): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (8638863) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Heights are in feet above MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the datum of US nautical charts, so they line up with charted depths.
In the next 30 days, Broad Bay Canal has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 0.6 to 2.1 ft. That is a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows a day, each pair close in height.
Use the curve above to time a harbor entrance, a beach walk, fishing a moving tide or clearing a shallow bar, and remember that wind, air pressure and river flow can push the real water level above or below the prediction. The daily tidal range in the tables shows how much water moves each day: bigger ranges around the new and full moon mean stronger currents.
The latest water temperature near Broad Bay Canal is about 71°F, from NOAA station 8638610, 15 mi away, at 11:18 PM EDT on Tue, Oct 13. Water temperature shapes where fish hold and feed, and tells you what to wear in the water, so check it alongside the tide before you head out.
Frequently asked
What time is high tide in Broad Bay Canal today?+
Today (Wednesday, October 14), high tide at Broad Bay Canal is at 12:52 AM (1.5 ft), 1:16 PM (1.8 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Broad Bay Canal today?+
Today, low tide at Broad Bay Canal is at 6:37 AM (0.5 ft), 7:36 PM (0.7 ft).
What tidal datum do these Broad Bay Canal tide heights use?+
All heights are given in feet relative to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water), the standard NOAA chart datum for US tidal waters. A tide of 0.0 ft equals the chart datum; negative tides fall below it.
How accurate are these tide predictions?+
Broad Bay Canal is a NOAA subordinate station (8638923). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (8638863) with offsets for this spot, so treat them as a close guide rather than an exact prediction. Real water levels can also differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.
What is the water temperature at Broad Bay Canal?+
The latest water temperature near Broad Bay Canal is about 71°F, from NOAA station 8638610, 15 mi away, at 11:18 PM EDT on Tue, Oct 13. Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
Nearby tide stations
Bridge clearances near Broad Bay Canal
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Broad Bay Canal. Check them against your air draft before you head out.
