Tides & Towns

Virginia Beach Oceanfront tides

Three miles of boardwalk and hotels with the King Neptune statue, the busiest beach in Virginia.

Water now
2.6 ft
Next high · 12:26 AM
in 1 h 56 min
Rising
-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 AMNoon6 PM5:37a12:05p6:41p

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

LOW
5:37AM
1.2 ft
HIGH
12:05PM
3.9 ft
LOW
6:41PM
1.2 ft
SUN
7:11 AM – 6:27 PM
MOON
Waxing Crescent · 35%
WEATHER
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely · W 12–25 mph

Tide times from NOAA's Virginia Beach station, right here. 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.

  • Mon Oct 198:21 AM 1.4 ft
  • Tue Oct 209:24 AM 1.3 ft
  • Wed Oct 2110:21 AM 1.2 ft
  • Thu Oct 2211:14 AM 1.0 ft

Quick answers

When is high tide at Virginia Beach Oceanfront today?

On Friday, October 16, high tide at Virginia Beach Oceanfront is at 12:05 PM (3.9 ft), predicted by NOAA for Virginia Beach.

When is low tide at Virginia Beach Oceanfront today?

On Friday, October 16, low tide at Virginia Beach Oceanfront is at 5:37 AM (1.2 ft) and 6:41 PM (1.2 ft), predicted by NOAA for Virginia Beach.

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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.