Jamestown tide chart
Virginia · near Williamsburg (6 mi) · NOAA station 8637712 · times in local time (EDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:37 AM 2.4 ft
- Low 7:06 AM 0.3 ft
- High 1:08 PM 2.7 ft
- Low 7:51 PM 0.5 ft
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Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:37 PM · New moon (0%)
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:37 AM 2.4 ftL 7:06 AM 0.3 ftH 1:08 PM 2.7 ftL 7:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:37 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:18 AM 2.3 ftL 7:42 AM 0.4 ftH 1:49 PM 2.6 ftL 8:36 PM 0.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:36 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:58 AM 2.2 ftL 8:15 AM 0.4 ftH 2:29 PM 2.6 ftL 9:20 PM 0.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:38 AM 2.1 ftL 8:45 AM 0.5 ftH 3:08 PM 2.5 ftL 10:03 PM 0.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (12%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:20 AM 2.0 ftL 9:15 AM 0.6 ftH 3:47 PM 2.5 ftL 10:47 PM 0.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:32 PM | Waxing crescent (19%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:02 AM 2.0 ftL 9:52 AM 0.6 ftH 4:29 PM 2.4 ftL 11:33 PM 0.9 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:30 PM | Waxing crescent (28%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:49 AM 1.9 ftL 10:38 AM 0.7 ftH 5:15 PM 2.3 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:29 PM | First quarter (38%) |
Tidal currents near Jamestown
From NOAA's current predictions for Jamestown Island, Church Point, 1.2 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the NW (325°) and the ebb toward the SE (145°). The strongest current this week is 2.0 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 2:27 AMEbb 5:31 AM 1.6 knSlack 8:38 AMFlood 11:49 AM 2.0 knSlack 3:34 PMEbb 6:21 PM 1.6 knSlack 10:10 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Flood 12:06 AM 0.7 knSlack 2:50 AMEbb 6:05 AM 1.6 knSlack 9:13 AMFlood 12:29 PM 2.0 knSlack 4:23 PMEbb 7:07 PM 1.4 knSlack 10:59 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Flood 12:41 AM 0.6 knSlack 3:13 AMEbb 6:41 AM 1.5 knSlack 9:52 AMFlood 1:11 PM 1.9 knSlack 5:11 PMEbb 7:54 PM 1.2 knSlack 11:47 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Flood 1:21 AM 0.4 knSlack 3:42 AMEbb 7:22 AM 1.4 knSlack 10:34 AMFlood 1:53 PM 1.7 knSlack 5:57 PMEbb 8:41 PM 1.0 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 12:32 AMFlood 2:04 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:24 AMEbb 8:11 AM 1.1 knSlack 11:20 AMFlood 2:33 PM 1.5 knSlack 6:39 PMEbb 9:28 PM 0.9 kn |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 1:14 AMFlood 2:49 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:23 AMEbb 9:08 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:10 PMFlood 3:13 PM 1.3 knSlack 7:17 PMEbb 10:15 PM 0.9 kn |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 1:55 AMFlood 3:35 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:37 AMEbb 10:10 AM 0.8 knSlack 1:01 PMFlood 3:55 PM 1.1 knSlack 7:55 PMEbb 11:04 PM 0.9 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Jamestown
Solunar periods for this spot: major periods (about two hours) are centred on the moon passing overhead or underfoot, and minor periods (about an hour) on moonrise and moonset. Days near the new and full moon rate higher, and so does a period that lines up with sunrise, sunset or a turn of the tide.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Excellent | 12:19 AM–2:19 AM, 12:42 PM–2:42 PM | 7:51 AM–8:51 AM, 6:25 PM–7:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Excellent | 1:05 AM–3:05 AM, 1:28 PM–3:28 PM | 8:54 AM–9:54 AM, 6:56 PM–7:56 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | Excellent | 1:52 AM–3:52 AM, 2:16 PM–4:16 PM | 9:57 AM–10:57 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Good | 2:41 AM–4:41 AM, 3:06 PM–5:06 PM | 10:57 AM–11:57 AM, 8:13 PM–9:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Good | 3:32 AM–5:32 AM, 3:57 PM–5:57 PM | 11:53 AM–12:53 PM, 9:01 PM–10:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Fair | 4:22 AM–6:22 AM, 4:48 PM–6:48 PM | 12:43 PM–1:43 PM, 9:55 PM–10:55 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Fair | 5:13 AM–7:13 AM, 5:37 PM–7:37 PM | 1:26 PM–2:26 PM, 10:53 PM–11:53 PM |
Solunar times are a rule of thumb many anglers use, not a guarantee. Moving water around a tide change usually matters as much.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.4 ft at 7:42 AM on Monday, October 12
- 0.4 ft at 8:15 AM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.5 ft at 8:45 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 0.5 ft at 5:42 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.6 ft at 9:15 AM on Thursday, October 15
- 0.6 ft at 4:48 PM on Friday, October 23
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:37 AM 2.4 ftL 7:06 AM 0.3 ftH 1:08 PM 2.7 ftL 7:51 PM 0.5 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:18 AM 2.3 ftL 7:42 AM 0.4 ftH 1:49 PM 2.6 ftL 8:36 PM 0.6 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 1:58 AM 2.2 ftL 8:15 AM 0.4 ftH 2:29 PM 2.6 ftL 9:20 PM 0.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 2:38 AM 2.1 ftL 8:45 AM 0.5 ftH 3:08 PM 2.5 ftL 10:03 PM 0.8 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 3:20 AM 2.0 ftL 9:15 AM 0.6 ftH 3:47 PM 2.5 ftL 10:47 PM 0.8 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:32 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 4:02 AM 2.0 ftL 9:52 AM 0.6 ftH 4:29 PM 2.4 ftL 11:33 PM 0.9 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 4:49 AM 1.9 ftL 10:38 AM 0.7 ftH 5:15 PM 2.3 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:20 AM 0.9 ftH 5:40 AM 1.9 ftL 11:34 AM 0.7 ftH 6:08 PM 2.3 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 1:10 AM 0.9 ftH 6:39 AM 1.9 ftL 12:40 PM 0.7 ftH 7:07 PM 2.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 1:58 AM 0.8 ftH 7:40 AM 2.0 ftL 1:49 PM 0.7 ftH 8:06 PM 2.2 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 2:45 AM 0.7 ftH 8:37 AM 2.1 ftL 2:53 PM 0.7 ftH 8:59 PM 2.2 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:29 AM 0.6 ftH 9:28 AM 2.2 ftL 3:52 PM 0.6 ftH 9:47 PM 2.3 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 4:12 AM 0.5 ftH 10:14 AM 2.4 ftL 4:48 PM 0.6 ftH 10:31 PM 2.3 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:53 AM 0.4 ftH 10:58 AM 2.5 ftL 5:42 PM 0.5 ftH 11:13 PM 2.3 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 5:34 AM 0.3 ftH 11:41 AM 2.6 ftL 6:35 PM 0.5 ftH 11:57 PM 2.2 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 6:16 AM 0.2 ftH 12:25 PM 2.6 ftL 7:28 PM 0.5 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 12:41 AM 2.2 ftL 7:00 AM 0.2 ftH 1:12 PM 2.7 ftL 8:21 PM 0.5 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 1:29 AM 2.1 ftL 7:47 AM 0.2 ftH 2:03 PM 2.7 ftL 9:16 PM 0.5 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 2:20 AM 2.1 ftL 8:38 AM 0.2 ftH 2:57 PM 2.6 ftL 10:12 PM 0.6 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 3:16 AM 2.0 ftL 9:36 AM 0.3 ftH 3:56 PM 2.5 ftL 11:10 PM 0.6 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 4:16 AM 2.0 ftL 10:42 AM 0.3 ftH 5:00 PM 2.4 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 12:09 AM 0.6 ftH 4:23 AM 2.0 ftL 10:54 AM 0.4 ftH 5:08 PM 2.4 ft | 6:32 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 12:07 AM 0.6 ftH 5:33 AM 2.0 ftL 12:06 PM 0.4 ftH 6:16 PM 2.3 ft | 6:33 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 1:02 AM 0.5 ftH 6:42 AM 2.1 ftL 1:14 PM 0.4 ftH 7:19 PM 2.2 ft | 6:34 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:55 AM 0.4 ftH 7:47 AM 2.2 ftL 2:17 PM 0.4 ftH 8:14 PM 2.2 ft | 6:35 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 2:44 AM 0.3 ftH 8:44 AM 2.4 ftL 3:15 PM 0.3 ftH 9:03 PM 2.2 ft | 6:36 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 3:31 AM 0.2 ftH 9:34 AM 2.5 ftL 4:09 PM 0.3 ftH 9:48 PM 2.2 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 4:14 AM 0.2 ftH 10:20 AM 2.5 ftL 4:59 PM 0.3 ftH 10:30 PM 2.1 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 4:54 AM 0.2 ftH 11:03 AM 2.5 ftL 5:46 PM 0.3 ftH 11:11 PM 2.1 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 5:32 AM 0.2 ftH 11:43 AM 2.5 ftL 6:30 PM 0.4 ftH 11:52 PM 2.0 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 6:07 AM 0.2 ftH 12:21 PM 2.4 ftL 7:13 PM 0.4 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:02 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Jamestown
Beaches
- Jamestown Beach 0.4 mi
Marinas
- Surry Seafood Company Marina 3.0 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
About the tides at Jamestown
Jamestown gets two high tides and two low tides almost every day, and the two highs are close in height. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 1.8 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 2.5 ft, and again around Sunday, November 8 (2.3 ft). Those spring tides follow the new and full moon by a day or two. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 1.5 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is 0.2 ft at 4:54 AM on Sunday, November 8.
The highest predicted tide is 2.7 ft at 1:12 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 8637712
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 37.2201, -76.7914
Nearby tide stations
- Scotland 2 mi
- Ferry Point (bridge) 6 mi
- Kingsmill 7 mi
- Tettington, James River 8 mi
- Claremont 9 mi
- Wright Island Landing 10 mi