Tides & Towns

Assateague Beach, Chincoteague tides

The wildlife refuge beach on the Virginia end of Assateague Island, reached from Chincoteague and famous for its wild ponies.

Water now
1.5 ft
Next high · 12:53 AM
in 4 h 20 min
Rising
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft6 AMNoon6 PM12:05a6:19a12:36p7:24p

Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW). Shaded band is daylight. Times from NOAA; curve drawn between them.

HIGH
12:05AM
3.1 ft
LOW
6:19AM
1.0 ft
HIGH
12:36PM
4.1 ft
LOW
7:24PM
1.3 ft
SUN
7:09 AM – 6:24 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · W 14–23 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Assateague Beach, Toms Cove station, 1 mi away. Full 7-day forecast

Best low tides for the beach this week

Low tide in daylight leaves the widest, firmest sand for walking, biking, shelling and tide pools. Plan to arrive an hour or two before the time shown.

  • Sun Oct 188:05 AM 1.3 ft
  • Mon Oct 199:04 AM 1.3 ft
  • Tue Oct 2010:03 AM 1.2 ft
  • Wed Oct 2111:00 AM 1.1 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:55 AM 0.8 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Assateague Beach, Chincoteague today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Assateague Beach, Chincoteague is at 12:05 AM (3.1 ft) and 12:36 PM (4.1 ft), predicted by NOAA for Assateague Beach, Toms Cove.

When is low tide at Assateague Beach, Chincoteague today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Assateague Beach, Chincoteague is at 6:19 AM (1.0 ft) and 7:24 PM (1.3 ft), predicted by NOAA for Assateague Beach, Toms Cove.

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Tide predictions from NOAA. Not for navigation; wind and weather move real water levels. Check posted signs for swimming conditions and flags.