NOAA station 8638051, Virginia
Messick Point, Back River tide chart
Thursday, October 15Eastern Daylight Time
Predicted from Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) (NOAA’s page for this station, opens in a new tab)Rising, about 2.8 ft now
As of 12:41 PM EDT
- Next
- High 2.8 ft at 12:43 PMin 2m
- Then
- Low 0.8 ft at 7:27 PMin 6h 46m
High, passed
12:20 AM
2.4 ft
Low, passed
6:20 AM
0.7 ft
- Next
High
12:43 PM
2.8 ft
Low
7:27 PM
0.8 ft
The week ahead
This week’s tides at Messick Point, Back River
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15Range 2.1 ft | 12:20 AM 2.4 ft12:43 PM 2.8 ft | 6:20 AM 0.7 ft7:27 PM 0.8 ft | 2.1 ft | |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.9 ft | 1:05 AM 2.3 ft1:28 PM 2.7 ft | 7:04 AM 0.8 ft8:17 PM 0.9 ft | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 1.7 ft | 1:52 AM 2.2 ft2:16 PM 2.6 ft | 7:55 AM 0.9 ft9:10 PM 1.0 ft | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 1.6 ft | 2:43 AM 2.1 ft3:07 PM 2.5 ft | 8:53 AM 1.0 ft10:04 PM 0.9 ft | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 1.6 ft | 3:40 AM 2.1 ft4:05 PM 2.5 ft | 9:57 AM 1.0 ft10:57 PM 0.9 ft | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 1.7 ft | 4:45 AM 2.2 ft5:07 PM 2.5 ft | 11:02 AM 0.9 ft11:45 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 1.7 ft | 5:45 AM 2.4 ft6:03 PM 2.5 ft | 12:02 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
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Messick Point, Back River tide table for the next 30 days
Every high and low for the next month, with the daily tidal range.
| Day | Highs | Lows | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15Range 2.1 ft | 12:20 AM 2.4 ft12:43 PM 2.8 ft | 6:20 AM 0.7 ft7:27 PM 0.8 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Fri, Oct 16Range 1.9 ft | 1:05 AM 2.3 ft1:28 PM 2.7 ft | 7:04 AM 0.8 ft8:17 PM 0.9 ft | 1.9 ft |
| Sat, Oct 17Range 1.7 ft | 1:52 AM 2.2 ft2:16 PM 2.6 ft | 7:55 AM 0.9 ft9:10 PM 1.0 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Sun, Oct 18Range 1.6 ft | 2:43 AM 2.1 ft3:07 PM 2.5 ft | 8:53 AM 1.0 ft10:04 PM 0.9 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Mon, Oct 19Range 1.6 ft | 3:40 AM 2.1 ft4:05 PM 2.5 ft | 9:57 AM 1.0 ft10:57 PM 0.9 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Tue, Oct 20Range 1.7 ft | 4:45 AM 2.2 ft5:07 PM 2.5 ft | 11:02 AM 0.9 ft11:45 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Wed, Oct 21Range 1.7 ft | 5:45 AM 2.4 ft6:03 PM 2.5 ft | 12:02 PM 0.8 ft | 1.7 ft |
| Thu, Oct 22Range 2.0 ft | 6:34 AM 2.6 ft6:50 PM 2.6 ft | 12:28 AM 0.6 ft12:55 PM 0.7 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Fri, Oct 23Range 2.3 ft | 7:18 AM 2.8 ft7:35 PM 2.7 ft | 1:09 AM 0.5 ft1:45 PM 0.5 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Sat, Oct 24Range 2.7 ft | 8:00 AM 3.0 ft8:20 PM 2.7 ft | 1:50 AM 0.3 ft2:34 PM 0.4 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Sun, Oct 25Range 3.0 ft | 8:43 AM 3.2 ft9:05 PM 2.7 ft | 2:33 AM 0.2 ft3:22 PM 0.3 ft | 3.0 ft |
| Mon, Oct 26Range 3.2 ft | 9:27 AM 3.3 ft9:50 PM 2.7 ft | 3:16 AM 0.1 ft4:09 PM 0.2 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Tue, Oct 27Range 3.3 ft | 10:13 AM 3.4 ft10:36 PM 2.7 ft | 4:00 AM 0.1 ft4:56 PM 0.2 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Wed, Oct 28Range 3.3 ft | 11:00 AM 3.3 ft11:25 PM 2.6 ft | 4:45 AM 0.0 ft5:45 PM 0.3 ft | 3.3 ft |
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| Thu, Oct 29Range 3.2 ft | 11:52 AM 3.3 ft | 5:33 AM 0.1 ft6:40 PM 0.3 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Fri, Oct 30Range 2.9 ft | 12:19 AM 2.5 ft12:49 PM 3.1 ft | 6:27 AM 0.2 ft7:41 PM 0.4 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Sat, Oct 31Range 2.7 ft | 1:18 AM 2.4 ft1:49 PM 3.0 ft | 7:30 AM 0.3 ft8:45 PM 0.5 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Sun, Nov 1Range 2.4 ft | 1:22 AM 2.4 ft1:52 PM 2.8 ft | 7:41 AM 0.4 ft8:49 PM 0.5 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Mon, Nov 2Range 2.2 ft | 2:30 AM 2.4 ft3:00 PM 2.7 ft | 8:54 AM 0.5 ft9:50 PM 0.5 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Tue, Nov 3Range 2.2 ft | 3:46 AM 2.5 ft4:12 PM 2.6 ft | 10:08 AM 0.5 ft10:47 PM 0.4 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Wed, Nov 4Range 2.3 ft | 4:55 AM 2.6 ft5:15 PM 2.5 ft | 11:14 AM 0.4 ft11:37 PM 0.3 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Thu, Nov 5Range 2.4 ft | 5:52 AM 2.8 ft6:06 PM 2.5 ft | 12:13 PM 0.4 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Fri, Nov 6Range 2.7 ft | 6:41 AM 2.9 ft6:53 PM 2.5 ft | 12:23 AM 0.2 ft1:07 PM 0.3 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Sat, Nov 7Range 2.8 ft | 7:25 AM 3.0 ft7:36 PM 2.5 ft | 1:07 AM 0.2 ft1:56 PM 0.3 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Sun, Nov 8Range 2.8 ft | 8:06 AM 3.0 ft8:18 PM 2.4 ft | 1:49 AM 0.2 ft2:40 PM 0.3 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Mon, Nov 9Range 2.8 ft | 8:44 AM 3.0 ft8:57 PM 2.4 ft | 2:29 AM 0.2 ft3:20 PM 0.3 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Tue, Nov 10Range 2.7 ft | 9:20 AM 2.9 ft9:35 PM 2.3 ft | 3:06 AM 0.2 ft3:57 PM 0.3 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Wed, Nov 11Range 2.5 ft | 9:56 AM 2.8 ft10:13 PM 2.2 ft | 3:41 AM 0.3 ft4:34 PM 0.4 ft | 2.5 ft |
| Thu, Nov 12Range 2.3 ft | 10:34 AM 2.7 ft10:54 PM 2.2 ft | 4:15 AM 0.4 ft5:12 PM 0.5 ft | 2.3 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13Range 2.1 ft | 11:13 AM 2.6 ft11:37 PM 2.1 ft | 4:52 AM 0.5 ft5:53 PM 0.5 ft | 2.1 ft |
Conditions at Messick Point, Back River
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 Messick Point, Back River tides
Messick Point, Back River is a NOAA subordinate station (8638051): NOAA predicts its times and heights from Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) (8638610) 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, Messick Point, Back River has two highs and two lows on 27 days and three turns on 3 days, and the daily range runs from 1.6 to 3.3 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 Messick Point, Back River is about 70°F, from NDBC buoy 44072, 7 mi away, at 12:00 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 Messick Point, Back River today?+
Today (Thursday, October 15), high tide at Messick Point, Back River is at 12:20 AM (2.4 ft), 12:43 PM (2.8 ft). Heights are referenced to MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water).
What time is low tide in Messick Point, Back River today?+
Today, low tide at Messick Point, Back River is at 6:20 AM (0.7 ft), 7:27 PM (0.8 ft).
What tidal datum do these Messick Point, Back River 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?+
Messick Point, Back River is a NOAA subordinate station (8638051). NOAA predicts its times and heights from Hampton Roads (Sewells Point) (8638610) 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 Messick Point, Back River?+
The latest water temperature near Messick Point, Back River is about 70°F, from NDBC buoy 44072, 7 mi away, at 12:00 PM EDT. Water temperature drives fish behavior and tells you what to wear in the water, so it's worth checking alongside the tide.
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