Chincoteague Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, November 13 · NOAA station 8630249 (Chincoteague Island, USCG Station)
Tides live · forecast as of 2:00 AM ET
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
0.5 ft
▼ Falling · 0.2 ft/hr
Next high
10:38 AM
1.9 ft · in 8h 37m
Next low
4:10 AM
0.2 ft · in 2h 9m
Wind
11 mph WNW
Moderate breeze · gusts 27
Fishing score
49 /100
Fair
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 4:10 AM | 0.2 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:38 AM | 1.9 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Low | 5:19 PM | 0.4 ft |
| Fri, Nov 13 | High | 10:47 PM | 1.5 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 4:50 AM | 0.2 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:19 AM | 1.8 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Low | 6:00 PM | 0.4 ft |
| Sat, Nov 14 | High | 11:26 PM | 1.4 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Chincoteague
Today in Chincoteague, high tide arrives at 10:38 AM (1.9 ft) and again at 10:47 PM (1.5 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 4:10 AM (0.2 ft) and again at 5:19 PM (0.4 ft). That's a 1.7-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:51 PM, under a waxing crescent (12% illuminated). Tidal range is in the middle of its two-week cycle.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 4:50 AM (0.2 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
49/ 100
Best windows today
- 6:00 AM – 8:00 AMVery Good
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMGood
incoming tide · dawn bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 4:51 PM
Waxing Crescent
12% illuminated
Moderate tidal range this week.
Conditions
50°F
Clear
- Wind
- 11 mph WNWgusts 27
- Waves
- 2.2 ft @ 5s
- Water temp
- 61°F
Moderate breeze — A little chop — very fishable
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
52° / 39°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14
47° / 36°
Very Good
Best: 6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Sun, Nov 15
50° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Mon, Nov 16
53° / 38°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Tue, Nov 17
57° / 39°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Wed, Nov 18
60° / 41°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Thu, Nov 19
61° / 43°
Very Good
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
7-Day Tide Table for Chincoteague
High and low tide times and heights for the next seven days, with sunrise (↑) and sunset (↓). Heights are relative to MLLW. NOAA predictions for station 8630249; local time.
| Day | Tides | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| TodayFri, Nov 13 |
| ↑ 6:40 AM↓ 4:51 PM |
| TomorrowSat, Nov 14 |
| ↑ 6:41 AM↓ 4:50 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 |
| ↑ 6:42 AM↓ 4:49 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 |
| ↑ 6:43 AM↓ 4:49 PM |
| Tue, Nov 17 |
| ↑ 6:44 AM↓ 4:48 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 |
| ↑ 6:45 AM↓ 4:47 PM |
| Thu, Nov 19 |
| ↑ 6:46 AM↓ 4:47 PM |
What's Biting at Chincoteague
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current VMRC regulations before keeping any fish.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Season: Spring and fall runs along the beach; summer offshore
Baits: Cut menhaden, Metal spoons and jigs, Topwater plugs
When blues are blitzing bait in the surf you will see birds working and bait spraying; throw a metal or a popper into it. Wire or heavy mono leader, because they bite through everything else and through each other. Bleed and ice them immediately if you plan to eat them.
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Season: Year-round, best in fall
Baits: Cut mullet, Live shrimp, Gold spoons
Sight-fish tailing reds on shallow flats on a flooding tide. Fall schools push bait against oyster bars and grass edges.
Striped Bass (Atlantic)
Morone saxatilis
Season: Spring and fall migrations; summer in New England (check regs)
Baits: Live or chunk bunker (menhaden), Clams, Live eels
Stripers feed where moving water pushes bait against structure: inlet mouths, jetty tips, bridge shadows, rips and points. Fish the stronger part of the tide, and dawn, dusk and night, especially in summer. Chunks or clams on the bottom from the beach, eels or swimbaits at night along rocks. Circle hooks on bait; release fish carefully, most of the catch goes back.
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
Season: Late spring through fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid, Clams, Small jigs
A structure fish: rocks, wrecks, reefs, jetties and pilings. Drop a high-low rig or a small jig straight down and keep it just off the bottom. Bigger fish sit deeper; inshore jetties and piers hold plenty of smaller ones.
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Paralichthys dentatus
Season: Late spring through early fall (check regs)
Baits: Squid strips, Live killifish (minnows), Gulp! swimming mullet
Drift or slowly retrieve a bait along sandy and gravel bottom near channel edges, inlets and drop-offs. Moving water is everything: fluke face into the current and ambush bait, so a slack tide usually means a slow bite. Bounce the bottom and give a second before setting the hook.
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Chincoteague Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Chincoteague today?
High tide in Chincoteague today is at 10:38 AM (1.9 ft) and again at 10:47 PM (1.5 ft), measured at NOAA station 8630249 (Chincoteague Island, USCG Station).
›What time is low tide in Chincoteague today?
Low tide in Chincoteague today is at 4:10 AM (0.2 ft) and again at 5:19 PM (0.4 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Chincoteague today?
Today's best fishing window at Chincoteague is 6:00 AM–8:00 AM (rated Very Good, 69/100), driven by incoming tide, dawn bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Chincoteague in November?
In November, the most active species at Chincoteague are Bluefish, Redfish, Striped Bass (Atlantic). See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Chincoteague tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 8630249 (Chincoteague Island, USCG Station) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Chincoteague
Chincoteague sits behind Assateague Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore, surrounded by marsh, shallow bays and channels. The channels are a flounder fishery from spring into fall, and the Assateague surf adds bluefish, striped bass and red drum. The back bays are shallow enough that the tide decides where a boat or kayak can go; plan around low water.