NOAA station 8638854, Virginia
Buchanan Creek entrance tide chart
Monday, October 12Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Falling, about 0.4 ft now
As of 6:56 PM EDT
- Next
- Low 0.4 ft at 7:11 PMin 15m
- Then
- High 2.1 ft at 12:11 AMtomorrow, in 5h 15m
Low, passed
6:25 AM
0.3 ft
High, passed
11:57 AM
2.6 ft
- Next
Low
7:11 PM
0.4 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Buchanan Creek entrance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12Range 2.3 ft | 11:57 AM 2.6 ft | 6:25 AM 0.3 ft7:11 PM 0.4 ft | 2.3 ft | |
| Tue, Oct 13Range 2.1 ft | 12:11 AM 2.1 ft12:35 PM 2.5 ft | 6:59 AM 0.4 ft7:50 PM 0.5 ft | 2.1 ft | |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 1.9 ft | 12:49 AM 2.0 ft1:13 PM 2.4 ft | 7:33 AM 0.5 ft8:32 PM 0.6 ft | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.7 ft | 1:30 AM 1.9 ft1:55 PM 2.3 ft | 8:12 AM 0.6 ft9:18 PM 0.7 ft | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.5 ft | 2:14 AM 1.8 ft2:41 PM 2.2 ft | 8:56 AM 0.7 ft10:09 PM 0.8 ft | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 1.3 ft | 3:01 AM 1.7 ft3:29 PM 2.1 ft | 9:49 AM 0.8 ft11:03 PM 0.8 ft | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 1.2 ft | 3:52 AM 1.7 ft4:22 PM 2.0 ft | 10:49 AM 0.9 ft11:58 PM 0.8 ft | 1.2 ft |
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Buchanan Creek entrance tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12Range 2.3 ft | 11:57 AM 2.6 ft | 6:25 AM 0.3 ft7:11 PM 0.4 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Tue, Oct 13Range 2.1 ft | 12:11 AM 2.1 ft12:35 PM 2.5 ft | 6:59 AM 0.4 ft7:50 PM 0.5 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Wed, Oct 14Range 1.9 ft | 12:49 AM 2.0 ft1:13 PM 2.4 ft | 7:33 AM 0.5 ft8:32 PM 0.6 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Thu, Oct 15Range 1.7 ft | 1:30 AM 1.9 ft1:55 PM 2.3 ft | 8:12 AM 0.6 ft9:18 PM 0.7 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.5 ft | 2:14 AM 1.8 ft2:41 PM 2.2 ft | 8:56 AM 0.7 ft10:09 PM 0.8 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 1.3 ft | 3:01 AM 1.7 ft3:29 PM 2.1 ft | 9:49 AM 0.8 ft11:03 PM 0.8 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 1.2 ft | 3:52 AM 1.7 ft4:22 PM 2.0 ft | 10:49 AM 0.9 ft11:58 PM 0.8 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 1.1 ft | 4:50 AM 1.7 ft5:22 PM 2.0 ft | 11:54 AM 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 1.2 ft | 5:57 AM 1.8 ft6:25 PM 2.0 ft | 12:52 AM 0.8 ft1:00 PM 0.8 ft | 1.2 ft |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 1.3 ft | 6:59 AM 1.9 ft7:21 PM 2.0 ft | 1:40 AM 0.7 ft2:00 PM 0.7 ft | 1.3 ft |
| Thu, Oct 22Range 1.5 ft | 7:50 AM 2.1 ft8:08 PM 2.1 ft | 2:24 AM 0.6 ft2:52 PM 0.6 ft | 1.5 ft |
| Fri, Oct 23Range 1.9 ft | 8:34 AM 2.3 ft8:53 PM 2.1 ft | 3:05 AM 0.4 ft3:41 PM 0.4 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Sat, Oct 24Range 2.1 ft | 9:18 AM 2.4 ft9:38 PM 2.2 ft | 3:47 AM 0.3 ft4:29 PM 0.3 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Range 2.5 ft | 10:02 AM 2.6 ft10:23 PM 2.2 ft | 4:30 AM 0.1 ft5:17 PM 0.2 ft | 2.5 ft |
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| Mon, Oct 26Range 2.6 ft | 10:47 AM 2.7 ft11:09 PM 2.2 ft | 5:13 AM 0.1 ft6:03 PM 0.1 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Range 2.8 ft | 11:33 AM 2.8 ft11:56 PM 2.1 ft | 5:57 AM 0.0 ft6:50 PM 0.1 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Range 2.7 ft | 12:21 PM 2.7 ft | 6:42 AM 0.0 ft7:39 PM 0.2 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Thu, Oct 29Range 2.6 ft | 12:45 AM 2.1 ft1:13 PM 2.7 ft | 7:31 AM 0.1 ft8:34 PM 0.2 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Range 2.4 ft | 1:39 AM 2.0 ft2:09 PM 2.6 ft | 8:25 AM 0.2 ft9:36 PM 0.3 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Range 2.1 ft | 2:37 AM 1.9 ft3:08 PM 2.4 ft | 9:28 AM 0.3 ft10:41 PM 0.4 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 1.9 ft | 2:39 AM 1.9 ft3:11 PM 2.3 ft | 9:38 AM 0.4 ft10:45 PM 0.4 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 1.8 ft | 3:48 AM 1.9 ft4:20 PM 2.2 ft | 10:51 AM 0.4 ft11:47 PM 0.4 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 1.7 ft | 5:05 AM 2.0 ft5:33 PM 2.1 ft | 12:04 PM 0.4 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 1.8 ft | 6:13 AM 2.1 ft6:34 PM 2.1 ft | 12:44 AM 0.3 ft1:10 PM 0.4 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 1.9 ft | 7:08 AM 2.2 ft7:25 PM 2.0 ft | 1:33 AM 0.3 ft2:08 PM 0.3 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 2.2 ft | 7:56 AM 2.4 ft8:11 PM 2.0 ft | 2:18 AM 0.2 ft3:01 PM 0.3 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 2.2 ft | 8:39 AM 2.4 ft8:53 PM 1.9 ft | 3:01 AM 0.2 ft3:50 PM 0.2 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 2.3 ft | 9:19 AM 2.5 ft9:32 PM 1.9 ft | 3:42 AM 0.2 ft4:33 PM 0.2 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 2.3 ft | 9:56 AM 2.5 ft10:10 PM 1.9 ft | 4:20 AM 0.2 ft5:13 PM 0.2 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 2.2 ft | 10:32 AM 2.4 ft10:47 PM 1.8 ft | 4:56 AM 0.2 ft5:49 PM 0.3 ft | 2.2 ft |
Conditions at Buchanan Creek entrance
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 Buchanan Creek entrance tides
Buchanan Creek entrance is a NOAA subordinate station (8638854): 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, Buchanan Creek entrance has two highs and two lows on 26 days and three turns on 4 days, and the daily range runs from 1.1 to 2.8 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 Buchanan Creek entrance is about 72°F, from NOAA station 8639348, 12 mi away, at 6:00 PM EDT. 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 Buchanan Creek entrance today?+
Today (Monday, October 12), high tide at Buchanan Creek entrance is at 11:57 AM (2.6 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Buchanan Creek entrance today?+
Today, low tide at Buchanan Creek entrance is at 6:25 AM (0.3 ft), 7:11 PM (0.4 ft).
What tidal datum do these Buchanan Creek entrance 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?+
Buchanan Creek entrance is a NOAA subordinate station (8638854). 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 Buchanan Creek entrance?+
The latest water temperature near Buchanan Creek entrance is about 72°F, from NOAA station 8639348, 12 mi away, at 6:00 PM EDT. 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 Buchanan Creek entrance
Vertical clearance and drawbridge opening schedules for the bridges closest to Buchanan Creek entrance. Check them against your air draft before you head out.
