Western Branch Tides Today
Near Chesapeake · City of Chesapeake, VA · NOAA 8638339
- Low12:32AM0.2 ft
- High6:51AM3.3 ft
- Low1:15PM0.1 ft
- High7:10PM2.9 ft
Local Eastern time. Heights in feet above average low water (MLLW). Shaded bands are today's best fishing windows.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 6:51 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 5:51 to 7:51 AMaround high tide
- 12:15 to 2:15 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor3:26 to 4:26 AMmoonrise
- Major8:44 to 10:44 AMmoon overhead
- Minor2:54 to 3:54 PMmoonset
- Major9:06 to 11:06 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing Outlook
The high tide at 7:36 AM lands near sunrise, and the tides are among the strongest this week.
Best Windows Today
- 6:36 to 8:36 AMaround high tide
- 1:04 to 3:04 PMaround low tide
Solunar Times
- Minor4:29 to 5:29 AMmoonrise
- Major9:29 to 11:29 AMmoon overhead
- Minor3:21 to 4:21 PMmoonset
- Major9:52 to 11:52 PMmoon underfoot
Major periods are the two hours around the moon overhead or underfoot. Minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.
Fishing here? See Virginia fishing license info and size and bag limits from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.
Weather and Wind
- This AfternoonHigh 74°Showers and thunderstorms 100% rainW 7 to 12 mph
- TonightLow 54°Showers and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy 100% rainN 3 to 8 mph
- SaturdayHigh 62°Mostly sunnyNW 7 to 12 mph
Boating Forecast
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River · issued Fri 10:49 AM
- Rest Of Today
- SW winds 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW late. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms. Showers.
- Tonight
- N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms early in the evening, then a chance of showers late in the evening.
- Sat
- NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
From the National Weather Service. Arrows point the way the wind blows.
Next 7 Days
30 Day Tide Table| Day | Fishing | High Tides | Low Tides | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaturdayNov 7 | 7:36 AM 3.4 ft7:54 PM 2.9 ft | 1:16 AM 0.1 ft2:04 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| SundayNov 8 | 8:18 AM 3.4 ft8:35 PM 2.9 ft | 2:00 AM 0.1 ft2:48 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| MondayNov 9 | 8:57 AM 3.4 ft9:14 PM 2.8 ft | 2:42 AM 0.1 ft3:26 PM 0.1 ft | ||
| TuesdayNov 10 | 9:34 AM 3.3 ft9:52 PM 2.8 ft | 3:20 AM 0.2 ft4:02 PM 0.2 ft | ||
| WednesdayNov 11 | 10:12 AM 3.1 ft10:30 PM 2.7 ft | 3:56 AM 0.2 ft4:38 PM 0.3 ft | ||
| ThursdayNov 12 | 10:51 AM 3.0 ft11:10 PM 2.6 ft | 4:32 AM 0.3 ft5:14 PM 0.4 ft | ||
| FridayNov 13 | 11:32 AM 2.9 ft11:52 PM 2.5 ft | 5:08 AM 0.4 ft5:54 PM 0.5 ft |
About the Tides at Western Branch
Western Branch gets two high tides and two low tides most days, both about the same size. On a typical day the water rises and falls about 2.7 feet.
Over the next two weeks the biggest tides come on Sunday, November 8, when the water moves about 3.3 feet. The lowest water is 0.1 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 2:48 PM, and the highest is 3.4 ft on Sunday, November 8 at 8:18 AM.
NOAA predicts the tides here from years of measurements at station 8638339.
Official NOAA prediction for station 8638339, Western Branch. Updated Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:46 GMT.